1. Jeremy Lamar Mincey was born on December 14,1983 and is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League.
39 Facts About Jeremy Mincey
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Jeremy Mincey was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Jeremy Mincey was a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, and Dallas Cowboys.
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Jeremy Mincey preferred playing basketball and didn't try out for football until his junior year.
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Jeremy Mincey started the season opener game and was benched for the rest of the year.
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Jeremy Mincey was a special teams member of the field goal, extra point block and punt return units.
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Jeremy Mincey ranked fourth on the team with 62 tackles and second with 10.5 tackles for a loss.
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Jeremy Mincey tallied 3.5 sacks, 2 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
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Jeremy Mincey had 10 tackles, 2 sacks and one quarterback pressure against Mississippi State University.
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Jeremy Mincey made 10 tackles and one sack against Louisiana State University.
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Jeremy Mincey started in all twenty-four games in which he played for the Gators.
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Jeremy Mincey graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Health and Human Performance in 2007.
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Jeremy Mincey was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft, with the intention of converting him into an outside linebacker.
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On December 14,2006, Jeremy Mincey was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars off the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad, to play as a defensive end.
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Jeremy Mincey was declared inactive in the last 3 weeks of the season.
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Jeremy Mincey finished with 12 tackles, one quarterback sack, six quarterback pressures and one special teams tackle.
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Jeremy Mincey appeared in 15 games and started the last 8 contests at left defensive end over former first-round draft choice Derrick Harvey.
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Jeremy Mincey suffered a broken hand in practice and was declared inactive for the sixth game against the Tennessee Titans.
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Jeremy Mincey compiled 31 tackles, five sacks, 25 quarterback pressures and three pass deflections.
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Jeremy Mincey had 9 tackles, 2 sacks and 3 quarterback pressures against the Cleveland Browns.
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Jeremy Mincey was a part of a defense that ranked sixth in the NFL.
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Jeremy Mincey had 9 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one quarterback pressure and one forced fumble against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Jeremy Mincey made 15 tackles, one sack, one quarterback pressure and 2 tackles for loss against the Atlanta Falcons.
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On March 13,2012, faced with free agency, Jeremy Mincey signed a new four-year contract with the Jaguars.
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Jeremy Mincey started all 11 games at left defensive end and 5 contests at right defensive end.
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Jeremy Mincey posted 74 tackles, 3 sacks, 20 quarterback pressures, 2 forced fumbles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
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Jeremy Mincey had 9 tackles and one quarterback pressure against the Buffalo Bills.
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Jeremy Mincey appeared in 8 games as a backup defensive end and was declared inactive in 5 contests.
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Jeremy Mincey tallied 14 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed.
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Jeremy Mincey was used as a reserve player and was a part of the playoff push to reach Super Bowl XLVIII.
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Jeremy Mincey quickly developed into one of the Cowboys leaders and was named a team captain after Justin Durant was lost for the season.
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Jeremy Mincey led the team with 6 sacks and 39 quarterback pressures, after starting every game and keeping second round draft choice DeMarcus Lawrence in a reserve role.
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In 2015, Jeremy Mincey missed the first four days of training camp in a contract dispute.
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Jeremy Mincey started six of the first 13 games, including four that Greg Hardy missed while he was suspended by the league.
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Jeremy Mincey's playing time and effectiveness decreased during the year, after he was limited by bone spurs in his right elbow, which eventually required offseason surgery.
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Jeremy Mincey didn't register a sack during the season and was declared inactive against the Buffalo Bills.
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Jeremy Mincey announced his retirement from professional football on August 23,2016.
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In 2012, Jeremy Mincey opened his own recording studio in Jacksonville, Fl.
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Jeremy Mincey is currently managed by OG Ron C for his music career.