Jeremy Navarre Jeremy Navarre ( born March 16 , 1987 ) is an American football defensive end for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League . He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football at Maryland . Navarre has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals . Early years . He was born on March 16 , 1987 in Joppatowne , Maryland to parents George and Sherri Navarre . Jeremy Navarre attended Joppatowne High School where he played football as a fullback and defensive end for his last three years . As a senior in 2004 , Navarre recorded 145 tackles ( 110 solo ) , 11 sack s , four fumble recoveries , and 15 reception s for 290 yards and three touchdowns . He was twice named a consensus first - team all - state and " Baltimore Sun " first - team All - Met player . As a junior , he was named the " Baltimore Sun " Athlete of the Year , and , as a senior , he was named the Harford County defensive player of the year . SuperPrep named Navarre an All - American and the number - two prospective fullback recruit in the nation . PrepStar named him an All - Atlantic region player . Navarre was recruited by Maryland , Penn State , Boston College , and Virginia . In addition to his being a standout on the football field , Navarre was a two time Maryland state wrestling champion . He passed up a chance for a third title by enrolling early at the University of Maryland during the spring semester of his senior year of high school so that he could participate in the Terps ' spring football workouts . College career . In 2005 , Navarre saw action in all 11 games and started in 10 as a true freshman at defensive end . He recorded 25 tackles including 2 . 5 for loss and broke up one pass . In 2006 , he played in all 13 games and started in 12 . Navarre recorded 47 tackles including 9 . 5 for loss . He tied for first on the team in sacks with 3 . 5 . Against Florida State , he took part in what was just the second Maryland win in the series . Navarre preserved a win for the Terps by blocking a field goal attempt which would have tied the game with 49 seconds remaining . During the game , he compiled five tackles including 2 . 5 for loss and an eight - yard sack . He also forced a fumble and ended a fourth - down run . The offense managed to capitalize on both efforts with touchdowns in the ensuing possessions . For his performance , he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) Co - Defensive Lineman of the Week . In 2007 , Navarre started in all 13 games . He recorded 5 . 5 sacks to tie for second on the team . He tied for third in forced fumbles with two . He was awarded the team ' s James M . Tatum Award for the top defensive lineman . In 2008 , he was moved to defensive tackle where he started in the first nine games . For the remaining four games , he was moved back to defensive end . He recorded 70 tackles and ranked first in the ACC for tackles by a defensive lineman . He also posted 2 . 5 sacks , 7 . 5 passes broken up , and one forced fumble . He was named an honorable mention All - ACC player by both the ACC and the Associated Press . He was invited to appear in the Texas vs . The Nation Game . At the end of the season , Navarre received the Ray Krouse Award as the team ' s most valuable player and his second consecutive James M . Tatum Award for most outstanding defensive lineman . Professional career . Pre - draft . At the NFL Combine Navarre measured : 6 ' 2 " 276 and ran a 4 . 84 40 - yard dash and did 36 reps in the 225 - pound bench press . Jacksonville Jaguars . Navarre went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft , but was signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars shortly thereafter . The NFL Draft Scout had ranked him as 24th among 210 defensive end prospects for the draft . It also said , " Navarre proved himself a versatile defender who was a force whether playing outside in a 3 – 4 alignment or inside with four down linemen . Coach Fridge [ Ralph Friedgen ] has been telling scouts for some time that Navarre ' s talent , hustling , and work ethic is exemplary . " Navarre was added to the practice squad on September 7 , 2009 and then activated to the 53 - man roster on September 17 . He was waived on September 28 . The Jaguars re - signed Navarre to their practice squad on September 30 . He was released in the final cuts before the 2010 season .