Jerald Monye Sowell is an American Football

American football

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 fullback

Running back

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. He played his college ball

College football

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 at Tulane.

College years and early NFL career

He holds the record for the longest play in Tulane football history, breaking off a 98-yard run against the defending national champions, the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was drafted with the 30th pick in the 7th round in the 1997 NFL Draft

1997 NFL Draft

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 by the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

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. He never played with the Packers, however, as he was traded to the New York Jets

New York Jets

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 in his rookie

Rookie

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 year. He never had a standout season as a Jet until the 2003 season

2003 NFL season

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, in which he had 47 catches. Sowell then had two more good seasons with the Jets as a receiver catching 45 and 28 passes respectively. He has 135 career special team tackles which is a Jets record. Sowell was released by the Jets after the 2005 season

2005 NFL season

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. He then played one year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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. He is currently a free agent

Free agent

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