Atlanta Falcons
Peria Jerry - #94 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 295 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/23/1984 |
| Birthplace | Batesville, MS |
| College | Mississippi |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 24th pick by Falcons |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Jerry was active for Atlanta against Carolina on Sunday.|||||||
He missed last week's game against New Orleans because of a quadriceps injury.
Jerry sustained a season-ending knee injury in a victory over the Carolina Panthers.|||||||
The rookie defensive tackle tore up his left knee in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 28-20 victory, which improved the Falcons to 2-0 for only the seventh time in the team's 44-year history. He was placed on injured reserve Monday. "It's very unfortunate for Peria,'' coach Mike Smith said. "It's a very, very violent game on the offensive and defensive lines. We're going to miss him, but we've go to move forward.''
Jerry, the Atlanta Falcons' No. 1 draft pick, went down with an injury in the fourth quarter of a 28-20 win over the Carolina Panthers.|||||||
Jerry was hurt Sunday while Jake Delhomme was completing a 10-yard pass to Steve Smith with about 9 1/2 minutes remaining. The 294-pound rookie was treated on the field for several minutes and had to be helped to the sideline, appearing to favor his left knee. A cart whisked him to the training room. Falcons coach Mike Smith was vague about the injury after the game. He said details would be revealed when the team puts out its injury report on Wednesday.
