Jeris McIntyre
Encyclopedia
Jeris McIntyre is an American football
wide receiver
who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs
in the 6th round of the 2004 NFL Draft
. McIntyre played college football
for the Auburn Tigers
. On July 19, 2004, McIntyre signed a three-year contract with Kansas City. After being relegated to the practice squad. McIntyre tried to crack the Chiefs 2006
53-man lineup after signing a two-year contract with Kansas City on January 4, 2006, but was released on September 2.
playing for the Bergamo Lions
. He ended up helping lead the team to its tenth Super Bowl Italiano Championship and its ninth in a row. He had finished the season with 112 Receptions for 1,912 Receiving Yards and 21 Touchdowns. During the Italian season he signed a deal with the Toronto Argonauts
that would begin once the Italian season ended.
On January 26, 2007, McIntyre signed with the Toronto Argonauts
of the Canadian Football League
, but later left due to contract disputes, as he was of the feeling that since he won the number one wide receiver job, he should not be one of the lowest paid players on the team.
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...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
in the 6th round of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. McIntyre 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...
for the Auburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
. On July 19, 2004, McIntyre signed a three-year contract with Kansas City. After being relegated to the practice squad. McIntyre tried to crack the Chiefs 2006
2006 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 2006 Kansas City Chiefs season began with the team looking to improve on their 10–6 record in 2005 under new head coach Herman Edwards.The team battled many obstacles during the 2006 season, including the loss of starting quarterback Trent Green in the first game, the readjustment of a...
53-man lineup after signing a two-year contract with Kansas City on January 4, 2006, but was released on September 2.
Biography
Having being cut from the Chiefs in the final roster cuts of the year, he looked for somewhere else to play, and he ended up in ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
playing for the Bergamo Lions
Bergamo Lions
The Bergamo Lions is an American football team from Bergamo, Italy. They won the Eurobowl in 2000, 2001 and 2002, while losing to the Chrysler Vikings in the finals of 2004 and 2005. In Italy they have been unbeaten since 1998...
. He ended up helping lead the team to its tenth Super Bowl Italiano Championship and its ninth in a row. He had finished the season with 112 Receptions for 1,912 Receiving Yards and 21 Touchdowns. During the Italian season he signed a deal with the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
that would begin once the Italian season ended.
On January 26, 2007, McIntyre signed with the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
, but later left due to contract disputes, as he was of the feeling that since he won the number one wide receiver job, he should not be one of the lowest paid players on the team.