Jerome Felton facts for kids
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Felton at the 2012 Pro Bowl
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | July 3, 1986 Düren, West Germany |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Sequoyah (Madisonville, Tennessee) | ||||||||||
| College: | Furman (2004–2007) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146 | ||||||||||
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Jerome Jean-Marie Felton was born on July 3, 1986. He is a former professional football player. He played as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). Jerome played college football for the Furman Paladins. He was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the 2008 NFL draft. He also played for the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, and Buffalo Bills. While with the Vikings, he helped Adrian Peterson have a great season in 2012. Peterson rushed for over 2,000 yards that year.
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Jerome Felton's Early Life
Jerome Felton was born in Düren, Germany. His mother is from Germany, and his father was in the U.S. military. Jerome's family moved to the United States when he was just one year old.
He graduated from Sequoyah High School in Madisonville, Tennessee, in 2004. In high school, he was a key player on both offense and defense. He played as a fullback and a middle linebacker. During his three years, he ran for over 3,000 yards. He also made over 300 tackles.
Jerome was named his team's offensive MVP three times. He was also selected for All-County and All-Region teams. In 2003, he was the team captain. That year, he rushed for 1,300 yards. He also had 104 tackles, which was the second-highest on his team.
College Football Career
Jerome Felton played college football at Furman University. In 2007, his senior year, he was named all-conference. He finished his college career as Furman's all-time leading scorer. He scored a total of 414 points.
In 2006, he was named first-team All-SoCon. He helped Furman achieve an 8–4 record. They also earned a spot in the playoffs. The team finished ranked No. 12 in a national poll.
In 2005, he helped the Paladins get an 11–3 record. They reached the NCAA I-AA semifinal playoffs. The team finished ranked No. 3 nationally. He led the team in rushing with 940 yards. He also scored a team-high 20 touchdowns. He set a school record with 124 points in a single season.
When he started in 2004, he was a reserve player. But by the middle of the season, he became the starting fullback. He earned the spot over two older players.
Jerome Felton's NFL Journey
Jerome Felton had a long career playing professional football. He played for several teams in the NFL.
Playing for the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions drafted Jerome Felton in 2008. He was the 146th player picked overall. As a rookie, he became the Lions' starting fullback. He played in 13 games and started six of them. He also caught nine passes.
In 2009, he started eight games and played in 13. He carried the ball 15 times for 46 yards. He also caught 13 passes for 133 yards. In 2010, he played in all 16 games. He started two of those games. The Lions released him in August 2011.
Time with the Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers picked up Jerome Felton in September 2011. This happened just a few days after the Lions released him. He quickly became the Panthers' starting fullback. However, the Panthers released him in November of that year.
Joining the Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts then picked up Jerome Felton in November 2011. In the 2011 season, he played nine games for Carolina. He started one game for them. He then played five games for Indianapolis, starting two.
Success with the Minnesota Vikings
On March 20, 2012, the Minnesota Vikings signed Jerome Felton. He joined them as a free agent. On December 26, 2012, Felton was chosen for his first NFL Pro Bowl. This is a special game where the best players from the league play against each other. He played in all 16 games that season and started seven.
In March 2013, the Vikings re-signed Felton. He signed a three-year contract. In August 2013, he had an appendectomy, which is surgery to remove the appendix. Later that month, Felton was suspended for a few games due to a league policy violation. He played in 13 games and started nine in the 2013 season.
In 2014, Felton played in all 16 games. He started three of them. In one game against the New York Jets, he scored a touchdown. This happened when he recovered a fumble by his own team. The Vikings won that game in overtime.
Final Years with the Buffalo Bills
On March 11, 2015, Jerome Felton signed with the Buffalo Bills. He started eight games and played in all 16 games during the 2015 season.
The Bills released Felton in September 2016. This was part of their final roster cuts before the season. However, he re-signed with the Bills on September 12, 2016. He started four games and played in 15 during the 2016 season.
On December 15, 2017, Jerome Felton announced that he was retiring from the NFL.
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Felton at the 2012 Pro Bowl
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Jerome Felton in 2012
