Jordan Berry

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Jordan Berry
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Berry with the Steelers in 2015
No. 3 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1991-03-18) 18 March 1991 (age 30)
Essendon, Victoria, Australia
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Melbourne High School
(South Yarra, Victoria, Australia)
College:Eastern Kentucky
Undrafted:2014
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-Team All-OVC (2011)
  • 2× Second-Team All-OVC (2010, 2013)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Punts:451
Punt yardage:20,160
Average punt:44.7
Inside 20:177
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jordan Thomas Berry (born 18 March 1991) is an Australian professional American football punter for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.[2]

Early life[]

Berry was born in Melbourne Victoria, Australia. However he was moved to Brisbane Queensland at a young age with his father. He played junior Australian rules football with Sherwood Districts Australian Football Club from the Under 9s (2000) to under 12s (2004) before returning to Melbourne with his family.[3]

In Melbourne, Berry played under 18s football with the Aberfeldie Football Club in the Essendon District Football League. He also played with the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup, a feeder club for the Australian Football League. Realising that he may not make the grade in the AFL, but possessed a booming kick, he joined Prokick Australia and was signed on a scholarship to the US.[4]

College career[]

Berry played college football for Eastern Kentucky from 2009 to 2013.[5] In 2010, he was named to the All-OVC second team and the OVC All-Newcomer team.[6] In 2011, Berry was named to the All-OVC first team.[7] In 2013, he was named to the All-OVC second team.[8]

Professional career[]

Pittsburgh Steelers[]

Berry was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on 14 April 2015.[9] After a preseason in which he punted 19 times for an average of 49.8 yards per punt, the Steelers traded incumbent punter Brad Wing to the New York Giants.

On 1 February 2018, Berry, who was due to become a restricted free agent, signed a one-year contract extension with the Steelers.[10]

On 13 March 2019, Berry signed a two-year contract extension with the Steelers.[11]

On 7 September 2020, Berry was released by the Steelers after the team signed Dustin Colquitt.[12] He was re-signed on 24 October 2020.[13]

Berry signed another one-year contract with the Steelers on March 29, 2021.[14] He was released on August 26, 2021, after losing the starting job to rookie Pressley Harvin III.[15]

Minnesota Vikings[]

On September 2, 2021, Berry signed a one-year deal worth $990,000 with the Minnesota Vikings.[16]

Personal life[]

Berry's younger brother Wilson played as a punter at the University of Kentucky in the 2021 season.[17]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers: Jordan Berry". Steelers.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Jordan Berry". NFL.com.
  3. ^ PITTSBURGH STEELERS PUNTER JORDAN BERRY CONNECTION TO SHERWOOD September 20, 2015
  4. ^ Meet the Australian who is really kicking on in the NFL By Pat Lucas. Sydney Morning Herald. January 8, 2016
  5. ^ "Jordan Berry - Football". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics.
  6. ^ "Southeast Missouri State?s Harris and Samuel, Eastern Kentucky?s Soucy, Jacksonville State?s Blanchard Highlight 2010 OVC Football Honors". ovcsports.com.
  7. ^ "Tennessee Tech?s Benford and Brown, Tennessee State?s Council and German Highlight 2011 OVC Football Honors". ovcsports.com.
  8. ^ "Eastern Illinois Tandem of Garoppolo and Babers Highlight 2013 OVC Football Honors". ovcsports.com.
  9. ^ Wilkening, Mike (14 April 2015). "Steelers sign P Jordan Berry". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  10. ^ Varley, Teresa (1 February 2018). "Berry signed to an extension". Steelers.com.
  11. ^ Varley, Teresa (13 March 2019). "Steelers agree to terms with Berry, Chickillo". Steelers.com.
  12. ^ Kozora, Alex (7 September 2020). "Report: Steelers Releasing P Jordan Berry, Signing Dustin Colquitt". steelersdepot.com.
  13. ^ Varley, Teresa (24 October 2020). "Steelers continue to make roster moves". Steelers.com.
  14. ^ Varley, Teresa (29 March 2021). "Steelers sign Berry to a one-year contract". Steelers.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  15. ^ Varley, Teresa (31 August 2021). "Steelers make moves to get to 53". Steelers.com.
  16. ^ Peters, Craig (2 September 2021). "Vikings Sign Former Steelers Punter Jordan Berry". Vikings.com.
  17. ^ Maggard, Freddie (8 May 2021). "Replacing Max Duffy". Kentucky Sports Radio. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

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