1. Kerry Rhodes was born on August 2,1982 and is an American actor and former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
20 Facts About Kerry Rhodes
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Kerry Rhodes was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft, and most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2012.
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Kerry Rhodes was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Jubrella and Jerome Kerry Rhodes.
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Kerry Rhodes was a starting quarterback and honor student at Jess Lanier High School in Bessemer, Alabama.
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Kerry Rhodes was selected Metro Player of the year and first-team All-state in basketball of which he led his team to the 6A title game.
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In 2000, Kerry Rhodes joined Louisville as a quarterback, but was moved to safety Kerry Rhodes finished his first season at Louisville with 9 tackles, three pass breakups and an interception.
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Kerry Rhodes took over as a free safety in 2003 and registered career highs with a sack, 82 tackles and three stops for losses.
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Kerry Rhodes was accorded first-team All-Conference USA honors that same year.
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Kerry Rhodes was selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft by the New York Jets.
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Kerry Rhodes was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for week 3.
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In Week 7, Kerry Rhodes intercepted a pass by Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna.
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In Week 12, during the game against the Houston Texans, Kerry Rhodes intercepted a pass by quarterback David Carr in the second half.
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On March 6,2010, Kerry Rhodes was traded from the New York Jets to the Arizona Cardinals for a 2010 4th round draft pick and a 2011 7th round pick.
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Later, his Jets coach Rex Ryan criticized Kerry Rhodes in his memoir, saying, "He wouldn't work, and he was a Hollywood type, flashy and needing attention".
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In 2011, Kerry Rhodes was inducted into the Kentucky chapter of National Football League Players Association Hall of Fame along with Lou Michaels, Dale Lindsey, Rod Hill and Phil Simms.
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Kerry Rhodes finished his 2012 season with 58 tackles, nine assists, four interceptions and two forced fumbles, and was named the fourth best safety in the league by Pro Football Focus.
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Kerry Rhodes was released by the Cardinals on March 13,2013.
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Kerry Rhodes was due to receive $5.5 million for the 2013 season and rejected an offer to restructure the contract at one year and $3 million.
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Kerry Rhodes said his absence from the league was "a product of me wanting to do other things and not finding the right opportunity," referring to his interests in acting and producing, and the amount of money offered.
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In 2016, it was announced that Kerry Rhodes was engaged to Australian actress Nicky Whelan.