Jeremy Jarmon Jeremy Jarmon ( born November 30 , 1987 ) is a former American football defensive end of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2009 Supplemental draft . He played college football at Kentucky . He was also a member of the Denver Broncos . Early years . Jarmon was a three - year letterman and two - year starter at Houston High School in Germantown , Tennessee . In his senior season he made 50 tackles , including 20 tackles for loss , and 10 quarterback sacks while also causing several fumbles . He helped lead team to a 10 - 3 record , reaching the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAA ( largest classification ) playoffs . He was an All - district , All - region and honorable - mention All - state . He played fullback and tight end on offense , defensive end on defense . A budding actor , Jarmon portrayed a lead role in two theatrical productions ; Macduff in Shakespeare ' s Macbeth and Colonel Jessep ( the Jack Nicholson role ) in “ A Few Good Men ” . He graduated from high school at age 17 . College years . Jarmon played at the University of Kentucky . He started 31 - of - 39 games at the University of Kentucky the last three years , totaling 17 . 5 sacks . Jarmon , as a redshirt junior was named Second - team All - SEC by Phil Steele ’ s College Football and an honorable - mention performer by The Associated Press and totaled 38 stops ( 10 for a loss and 4 . 5 sacks ) while starting 12 games . As a redshirt sophomore , was named First - team All - SEC by Rivals . com and Second - team All - SEC by league coaches and made 62 tackles , fourth on the team and was fourth in the SEC in quarterback sacks with nine and tenth in the league in total tackles for loss with 13 . 5 . He played in all 13 games , starting six during redshirt freshman season and tied for second on the team in tackles for loss with 6 . 5 . He has run the 40 - yard dash in 4 . 71 seconds , an excellent clocking for a defensive lineman . President of the Pamoja Diversity Club , also a member of the Thespian Honor Society and French Club . During the end of his junior year , Jarmon tested positive for a banned supplement . The supplement had been purchased over - the - counter at a nutrition store as a dietary aid while he was recuperating from an injury . Despite self - reporting and that the substance was not an enhancer , the NCAA suspended Jarmon for his senior year . He subsequently entered the NFL supplemental draft and was taken with a 3rd round pick by the Washington Redskins . Professional career . Washington Redskins . He was drafted by the Redskins in the third round of the 2009 Supplemental draft . Denver Broncos . After two seasons in Washington , Jarmon was traded on July 27 , 2011 , to the Denver Broncos for wide receiver Jabar Gaffney . Jarmon was cut on September 3 , 2011 , as the Broncos made final decisions for their 53 - man roster . The front office called it a " tough cut , " noting that Jarmon ' s attempted switch to defensive tackle likely hurt his development . Retirement . On July 11 , 2012 on Kentucky Sports Radio , Jarmon announced that he was officially retiring from the NFL at the age of 24 .