D. D. Terry
Encyclopedia
D. D. Terry is an American football
running back
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Sam Houston.
Terry has also been a member of the Houston Texans
and Omaha Nighthawks
.
in football, basketball
, and track
. In football, he was an All-District linebacker
. He graduated from Willis High School in 2002.
. He was later signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in May 2007. He spent the entire 2007 season
on the Jaguars practice squad. On June 11, 2008, Terry was released by the Jaguars.
after the team released running back
Arliss Beach
. Terry was released on October 8 when the team signed running back Ryan Moats
to its practice squad. Team re-signed Terry to the practice squad on October 29. He was released again on November 5.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Sam Houston.
Terry has also been a member of the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
.
Early years
Terry attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas and letteredVarsity letter
A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.- Description :...
in football, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. In football, he was an All-District linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. He graduated from Willis High School in 2002.
College career
Terry attended Kilgore Junior College for a year in 2003 and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he cracked the starting lineup as a defensive back.Jacksonville Jaguars
Terry went undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He was later signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in May 2007. He spent the entire 2007 season
2007 NFL season
The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
on the Jaguars practice squad. On June 11, 2008, Terry was released by the Jaguars.
Houston Texans
On September 24, 2008, Terry was signed to the practice squad of the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
after the team released running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Arliss Beach
Arliss Beach
Arliss Beach is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
. Terry was released on October 8 when the team signed running back Ryan Moats
Ryan Moats
Ryan Moats is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
to its practice squad. Team re-signed Terry to the practice squad on October 29. He was released again on November 5.