Kenneth Jerry Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Melbourne, Fla. High School: Eau Gallie Height / Weight: 6-2 / 217 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 03/04/1981 Experience: RS

On Jerry: Second-year player who showed signs of improvement in the off-season … picked up the new system well as spring ball progressed … needs added size and strength to challenge at linebacker.

2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

High School: A 2000 graduate of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Fla. ... as a senior, led his team in tackles (99) and was named team most valuable player ... captured first team All-Space Coast and first team All-Brevard County honors ... selected to the East-West Central Florida All-Star team ... nominated for the North-South Florida all-star game ... three-year starter who totaled 63 tackles as a junior and 52 as a sophomore.

Personal: Kenneth Oliver Jerry was born March 4, 1981 ... son of Lou Simpson ... majoring in letters and sciences.

Jerry Up Close
My goal for the 2001 season is: To continue to get bigger and stronger
Someday I would like to take a trip to: Hawaii
The best piece of advice I ever received was: Always look on the positive side of things
The word that best describes me is: Hard worker
The best thing about game day is: Seeing all the fans coming to support you and the team