Jeremy Tyler Trueblood (born May 10, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Jeremy Trueblood
No. 65
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1983-05-10) May 10, 1983 (age 43)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High schoolCathedral (Indianapolis)
CollegeBoston College
NFL draft2006: 2nd round, 59th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played116
Games started94
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trueblood was also a member of the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life

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Trueblood attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, where he was a classmate and teammate of fellow 2006 NFL draftee Mathias Kiwanuka. Kiwanuka was also his classmate and teammate at Boston College. At Cathedral, he received all-city and all-state awards in 1998, 1999 and 2000. He also helped lead his team to back to back state championships.[1]

College career

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Trueblood played college football at Boston College from 2002 to 2005. He started 36 games during that span. He majored in communications.

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 8 in
(2.03 m)
316 lb
(143 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
5.25 s1.86 s3.09 s4.68 s7.82 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)
8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Trueblood was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 59th overall pick.[3]

Washington Redskins

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Trueblood signed with the Washington Redskins on March 14, 2013.[4][5] On August 27, 2013, the team terminated Trueblood's contract.

Atlanta Falcons

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Trueblood signed with the Atlanta Falcons on September 3, 2013.

References

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  1. "Jeremy Trueblood - Football". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. "Jeremy Trueblood Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  4. Jones, Mike (March 14, 2013). "Redskins agree to terms with Jeremy Trueblood". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  5. Tinsman, Brian (March 14, 2013). "Redskins Sign Tackle Jeremy Trueblood". Redskins.com. Retrieved March 14, 2013.[permanent dead link]
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