Jarrett Irons

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Jarrett Irons is a former All-American linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1993-1996.cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fballam/aaironsj.htm|title=University of Michigan Football All-American, 1996 Team Co-Captain, 1995, 1996: Jarrett Irons|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=2007-02-10|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan] A native of The Woodlands, Texas, Irons was twice selected to the All Big Ten Conference team and was a team co-captain in 1995 and 1996. He was also named All-American.

College

Irons was the fifth player to be named Michigan Wolverines football captain as a junior. He was named an All-American by the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association in 1996. He finished his career at Michigan with 453 tackles, at that time second most in Michigan history. Irons led the team in tackles as a Freshman (2nd Wolverine to do so) and as a Junior. As a senior, he finished second in tackles to Sam Sword and as a sophomore he finished second to Steve Morrison. [cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php|accessdate=2007-11-26|title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page: Games & Totals by Season|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan] In 1995, he was co-captain with Joe Marinaro. In 1996, he was co-captain with Rod Payne. [cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbcapt/fbcapt.htm|title=Wolverine Football Captains|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=2007-05-25|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan] The 1995 defense was third in the nation in defense against the run. [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A06E6D91739F936A1575BC0A960958260|title= THE TOP 20|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=1996-08-25] Irons wore #37 for the Wolverines while redshirting in 1992 and as a varsity letterman from 1993-1996. [cite web|url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm|title=Bentley Historical Library -- -- U of M Football Rosters: Irons|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=2003-08-25]

One of three times Irons was involved in a career high 16 tackles was during the Miracle at Michigan. [cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/gametot.php?gkey=482|title=Versus Colorado September 24, 1994|accessdate=2007-11-26|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan|date=2003] One of those tackles was an forced fumble by Kordell Stewart that led to a touchback on a key goal line stand. [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFD9123AF936A1575AC0A962958260|title= COLLEGE FOOTBALL; On the Wing of a Prayer, Colorado Shocks Michigan|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=1994-09-25|publisher=The New York Times Company|author=Moran, Malcolm] The other occasions that Irons accumulated 16 tackles were as a redshirt Freshman against the Wisconsin Badgers and as a fifth year senior in his final regular season game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. [cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/gametot.php?gkey=480|title=Versus Wisconsin October 30, 1993|accessdate=2007-11-30|date=2003|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan] [cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/gametot.php?gkey=514|title=Versus Ohio State November 23, 1996|accessdate=2007-11-30|date=2003|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan]

Irons was also involved in what is described as the best goal-line stand in Michigan Football history. In 1993, the Penn State University Nittany Lions played its first season in the Big Ten. On October 16 1993, the Nittany Lions entered the game 5-0 (2-0 Big Ten) and ranked number seven, while Michigan was struggling at 3-2 (1-1). In the third quarter, Michigan led 14-10, but Penn State had driven to 79 yards for a first and goal from the one yard line. After consecutive quarterback sneak attempts by Kerry Collins and a third down dive attempt by Ki-Jana Carter failed, Jarrett Irons fought off fullback, Brian O'Neal and stopped Carter again on fourth down. The subsequent drive for Penn State would result in a field goal from the eight yard line. Michigan shut down the Lions for the rest of the game for a 21-13 victory.cite book | last = Jones | first = Todd | editor= MacCambridge, Michael | title = ESPN Big Ten College Football Encyclopedia |chapter=Michigan | publisher = ESPN Enterprises | year = 2007 | isbn = 1933060492 |pages=62-63 ] Irons was involved in 15 tackles that day. [cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/gametot.php?gkey=477|title=Versus Penn State October 16, 1993|accessdate=2007-11-30|date=2003|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan]

Michigan school Career tackles record

Irons' 296 career tackles ranks first in school history at the University of Michigan:cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php|title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan|date=2003|accessdate=2007-11-30]

Professional career

Irons earned his bachelor's degree during his redshirt junior year in sports management and communication and began graduate study during his redshirt senior year in facility planning.cite web|url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1996_jan-dec/1996_nov/1996-11-15_the_daily_collegian/1996-11-15d03-008.htm|title=Irons passes Michigan tests both on and off football field|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=1996-11-15|publisher=Collegian Inc.] After going undrafted, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals,cite web|url=http://www.scholarballer.org/SB%20Web2%20-%20Article%20by%20Jarrett%20Irons.htm |title= Life After Sports|publisher=Scholar Baller IMAGE|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=2006] but he was cut during training camp. [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4D6163EF933A1575BC0A961958260|title= TRANSACTIONS|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=1997-08-20] He then returned to city-state|Ann Arbor|Michigan to complete his graduate study.

Family

He is the older brother of Grant Irons and son of Gerald Irons both of whom are National Football League veterans. His older brother Gerald, Jr. played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. [cite web|url=http://www.pub.umich.edu/daily/1996/sep/09-12-96/kickoff/ko20.html|title=Irons will: Captain returns for ring|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=1996-09-12|publisher=The Michigan Daily] His younger cousins once removed David Irons (Pop Warner teammate of Adam Taliaferro) and Kenny Irons are also professional football players in the NFL. From another line of younger cousins Paul Irons played in the NFL. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview06/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=2559603|title=Irons brothers take long road to collegiate success|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|accessdate=2007-11-26|author=Schlabach, Mark|date=2006-08-25]

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External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/davetgc/Top_Michigan_Football_Players_1969_to_2000.html Top Michigan Football Players 1969-2000]
* [http://motownsportsrevival.blogspot.com/2005/08/100-greatest-michigan-football-players.html Top 100 Michigan Football players]
* [http://michiganzone.blogspot.com/2007/05/michigan-all-jersey-team-37.html Michigan All Jersey Team: #37]