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Top 25 Players in the SEC: No. 20 John Jerry

The Associated Press
At 6-foot-5, 350 pounds, John Jerry has started at both right guard and his current position of right tackle for the Rebels.

By John Patton
Staff writer

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:45 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 7:09 p.m.

This is the sixth in a 25-part series that counts down the best football players in the SEC heading into the 2009 season.


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No. 20 JOHN JERRY

Ole Miss senior offensive lineman

Why he's No. 21: A mammoth and versatile athlete, the 6-foot-5, 350-pound Jerry has started at both right guard and his current position of right tackle for the Rebels. Best known as perhaps the SEC's best run blocker, he has improved against pass rushers. Mississippi offensive line coach Mike Markuson said Jerry is a quick study when the Rebels put in new schemes.

Key numbers: 2. Projected as an NFL guard, early 2010 mock drafts list Jerry as a potential first- or second-round pick. If he goes in the first, it will be the second straight year a Rebel lineman achieved that feat. Left tackle Michael Oher was the 23rd overall selection (by Baltimore) in the 2009 draft.

Fun facts: Jerry's cousins Eddie Strong and Dwayne Rudd are both NFL free-agent linebackers.


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