Jermaine Whitehead: Difference between revisions

Whitehead attended [[Auburn University]], where he played on the [[Auburn Tigers football]] team from 2011 to 2014.<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Auburn Tigers: Jermaine Whitehead |url=http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jermaine_whitehead_742628.html |titleaccess-date=AuburnNovember Tigers:10, Jermaine2016 Whitehead|workwebsite=AuburnTigers.com|accessdate=November 10, 2016}}</ref>

| note = All values are from [[NFL Scouting Combine|NFL Combine]]<ref>{{citeCite web |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Jermaine Whitehead |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jermaine-whitehead?id=2552697 |titleaccess-date=NFLOctober Events:25, Combine2016 Player Profiles – Jermaine Whitehead|workwebsite=NFL.com|accessdate=October 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web |title=Jermaine Whitehead – Auburn, FS : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119825&draftyear=2015&genpos=fs |titleaccess-date=JermaineOctober Whitehead – Auburn25, FS2016 : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile|workwebsite=NFLDraftScout.com|accessdate=October 25, 2016}}</ref>

After going undrafted in the [[2015 NFL Draft]], Whitehead signed with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] on May 5, 2015.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=May 5, 2015 |title=49ers announce undrafted free agent signings |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-undrafted-free-agent-signings-15250596|title=49ers announce undrafted free agent signings|work=49ers.com|access-date=May 5, 2015|accessdate=October 25, 2016 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> On September 5, 2015, he was released by the 49ers during final team cuts.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=September 5, 2015 |title=49ers release 14 players, set 53-man roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-release-14-players-set-53-man-roster-15818511 |titleaccess-date=49ersOctober release 14 players25, set2016 53-man roster|workwebsite=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2015|accessdate=October 25, 2016}}</ref> Whitehead was signed to the 49ers' [[practice squad]] the following day.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=September 6, 2015 |title=San Francisco 49ers sign 9 players to the practice squad |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107005759/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/san-francisco-49ers-sign-9-players-to-the-practice-squad/4d3ddf12-1485-455d-bb21-6238e8a46266|title=San Francisco 49ers sign 9 players to the practice squad|work=49ers.com|access-date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=October 25, 2016 |website=49ers.com}}</ref>

On December 23, 2015, the [[Baltimore Ravens]] signed Whitehead off the 49ers' practice squad.<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Downing |first=Garrett |date=December 23, 2015 |title=Ravens sign defensive back Jermaine Whitehead |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510071948/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/ravens-sign-defensive-back-jermaine-whitehead/4f5fe8b3-2a10-4670-813d-ca865bd3b244|title=Ravens sign defensive back Jermaine Whitehead|last=Downing|first=Garrett|work=BaltimoreRavens.com|access-date=December 23, 2015|accessdate=October 25, 2016 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}</ref> He was inactive for the last two games of the season. On April 19, 2016, Whitehead was re-signed by the Ravens.<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Green Bay Packers: Jermaine Whitehead |url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/jermaine-whitehead/ede73ecc-7a1b-4e56-a316-7fdee497302c |titleaccess-date=GreenNovember Bay10, Packers:2016 Jermaine Whitehead|workwebsite=Packers.com|accessdate=November 10, 2016}}</ref> He was released by the Ravens on May 13, 2016.<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=May 13, 2016 |title=Ravens sign first-round pick Ronnie Stanley |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-first-round-pick-ronnie-stanley-17147725|title=Ravens sign first|access-rounddate=October pick25, Ronnie2016 Stanley|last=Mink|first=Ryan|workwebsite=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=October 25, 2016}}</ref>

Whitehead was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] on May 18, 2016.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=May 18, 2016 |title=Packers sign S Jermaine Whitehead |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-jermaine-whitehead-17163700|title=Packers sign S Jermaine Whitehead|work=Packers.com|access-date=May 18, 2016|accessdate=October 25, 2016 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Packers keep six undrafted rookies, including QB Joe Callahan |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402184923/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-keep-six-undrafted-rookies-including-qb-joe-callahan/9e6d9856-8feb-4a8d-b038-90cfcff1b0b3 |titleaccess-date=Packers keepOctober six undrafted rookies25, including2016 QB Joe Callahan|workwebsite=Packers.com|date=September 3, 2016|accessdate=October 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web |date=September 5, 2016 |title=Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-ls-goode-claim-rb-pressley-17624159|title=Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley|work=Packers.com|access-date=September 5, 2016|accessdate=October 25, 2016 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> On October 24, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=October 24, 2016 |title=Packers promote WR Allison, S Whitehead to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-promote-wr-allison-s-whitehead-to-active-roster-17952592|title=Packers promote WR Allison, S Whitehead to active roster|work=Packers.com|access-date=October 2425, 2016 |accessdatewebsite=October 25, 2016Packers.com}}</ref> Whitehead made his NFL debut against the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in Week 8. On November 7, 2016, he was released by the Packers and was re-signed back to the practice squad.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=November 7, 2016 |title=Packers sign FB Kerridge to active roster |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907033958/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/packers-sign-fb-kerridge-to-active-roster/272a9b38-bea8-4ca4-a4cf-1b56496f5bd2|title=Packers sign FB Kerridge to active roster|work=Packers.com|access-date=November 7, 2016 |accessdatewebsite=November 7, 2016Packers.com}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web |date=November 9, 2016 |title=Packers sign S Whitehead to the practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-whitehead-to-the-practice-squad-18047855|title=Packers sign S Whitehead to the practice squad|work=Packers.com|access-date=November 9, 2016 |accessdatewebsite=November 9, 2016Packers.com}}</ref> He signed a futures contract with the Packers on January 24, 2017.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=January 24, 2017 |title=Packers sign eight free agents |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019192623/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-eight-free-agents/c28d35fc-65e5-4752-9416-f9f8b7fcf977 |website=Packers.com|date=January 24, 2017}}</ref>

On September 2, 2017, Whitehead was waived by the Packers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085345/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-announce-roster-moves-to-reduce-roster-to-53/94349c91-be80-4c10-b860-36a5a83c78cd |website=Packers.com|date=September 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Packers sign LB Brooks, claim LB Odom, place OL Barclay on IR |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-lb-brooks-claim-lb-odom-place-ol-barclay-on-ir-19311378 |website=Packers.com|date=September 3, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 21, 2017.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=October 21, 2017 |title=Packers sign S Jermaine Whitehead to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-jermaine-whitehead-to-active-roster-19615868 |website=Packers.com|date=October 21, 2017}}</ref>

Whitehead was re-signed on March 14, 2018.<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=March 12, 2018 |title=Negotiating window opens today for pending NFL free agents |url=https://www.packers.com/news/negotiating-window-opens-today-for-pending-nfl-free-agents-20440160|title=Negotiating window opens today for pending NFL free agents|last=Hodkiewicz|first=Wes|work=Packers.com|date=March 12, 2018|access-date=May 19, 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519153727/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/negotiating-window-opens-today-for-pending-nfl-free-agents/d8742ef7-d15c-43be-9959-72d670a9f2b1 |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2018 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> In Week 9 against the [[New England Patriots]], Whitehead was ejected after slapping center [[David Andrews (American football)|David Andrews]] in the face mask. He was then released by the Packers on November 6, 2018.<ref>{{citeCite web |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Packers place WR Geronimo Allison on IR, release S Whitehead |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-wr-geronimo-allison-on-ir-release-s-whitehead |website=Packers.com|date=November 6, 2018}}</ref>

On November 7, 2018, Whitehead was claimed off waivers by the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{citeCite web |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Browns claim DBs Phillip Gaines, Jermaine Whitehead |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-dbs-phillip-gaines-jermaine-whitehead |website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=November 7, 2018}}</ref> On September 29, 2019, he had his first NFL career interception and forced fumble in a game against the Baltimore Ravens.<ref>{{citeCite news |last1last=Kerr |first1first=Jeff |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Browns at Ravens final score: Nick Chubb goes for three touchdowns as Cleveland takes over first place in AFC North |publisher=CBS Sports |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-at-ravens-final-score-nick-chubb-goes-for-three-touchdowns-as-cleveland-takes-over-first-place-in-afc-north/ |accessdate=September 29, 2019 |publisher=CBS Sports |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> Whitehead was waived on November 4, 2019 after posting "several threatening messages for people who criticized him" following the team's loss to the Denver Broncos, a game in which he missed a number of crucial tackles.<ref>{{citeCite web |last1last=Patra |first1first=Kevin |date=November 4, 2019 |title=Browns cut safety Whitehead after social media posts |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001073390/article/browns-cut-jermaine-whitehead-after-social-media-posts |website=NFL.com |accessdateaccess-date=November 4, 2019 |languagewebsite=enNFL.com |datelanguage=November 4, 2019en}}</ref> Whitehead later apologized for the messages.<ref>{{citeCite web |last1last=Gaydos |first1first=Ryan |title=Ex-Browns defensive back Jermaine Whitehead apologizes for threatening critics on social media |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/browns-jermaine-whitehead-apologizes-threats-social-media |access-date=November 7, 2019 |website=[[Fox News]] |accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>