22 Facts About Jeremiah Ratliff

Jeremiah Ratliff played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Jeremiah Ratliff earned All-State and honorable-mention All-USA Today honors after catching 44 passes for 701 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior.

Jeremiah Ratliff was converted to defensive end as a sophomore, starting eight of 12 games and tying a career-highs with 37 tackles, two forced fumbles and a sack.

Jeremiah Ratliff played in nine games as a junior reserve defensive end, making seven tackles, including one for a loss.

Jeremiah Ratliff made four tackles for a loss and a sack.

Jeremiah Ratliff tied a single game career high with seven tackles at Auburn to earn SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors.

Jeremiah Ratliff played his first NFL game at Oakland and shared a sack with linebacker Scott Shanle.

Jeremiah Ratliff made his first start the next week against the Philadelphia Eagles when the Cowboys opened in their nickel package.

Jeremiah Ratliff led the team in fumble recoveries, which tied for second in the NFL.

Jeremiah Ratliff became the starting nose tackle following an injury to Jason Ferguson early in the 2007 season and although he was seen as an undersized player for the position, he started to dominate opposing offensive linemen.

Jeremiah Ratliff was signed to a $20.5 million, five-year contract extension on December 14,2007, to stay with the Cowboys through the 2012 season.

Jeremiah Ratliff was ranked 75th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.

Jeremiah Ratliff missed four games with a high ankle sprain and suffered a groin injury that put him on the injured reserve list.

Jeremiah Ratliff finished his Cowboys career with 27 sacks, 16 passes defensed and 317 total tackles.

On November 2,2013, Ratliff signed a 1-year-deal with the Chicago Bears and stated that he wanted to be called Jeremiah.

Jeremiah Ratliff finished with 4 starts, 14.5 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Jeremiah Ratliff missed five games due to injuries, but was still considered the best player on the defense, finishing with 6.5 sacks and 33 quarterback pressures.

Jeremiah Ratliff was suspended by the NFL for the first three weeks of the 2015 regular season for violating the league's Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

The suspension was a result of an incident that occurred in 2013, where Jeremiah Ratliff was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

Jeremiah Ratliff was arrested the evening of January 22,2013, on suspicion of drunk driving.

Jeremiah Ratliff was arrested 20 miles northwest of Dallas after he sideswiped a semi-truck.

However; Jeremiah Ratliff failed the field sobriety test and spent the night in jail.