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Born Jeremy David Newberry (3-23-76) in Antioch, CA, and prepped at Antioch High
... Earned first-team All-Bay Valley Athletic League, All-East Bay, All-Bay Area,
All-NorCal and All-Far West honors ... Recorded 11 sacks and recovered four fumbles
as senior ... Rated top-five heavyweight wrestler in California as senior ...
Spent summers volunteering at Antioch Senior Day Care Center ... Father, David,
is retired Antioch policeman, who lettered at Cal as offensive lineman in 1976
... Single ... Resides in Discovery Bay, CA.
Pro Career
Through hard work and dedication, Jeremy Newberry earned his first career PRO
BOWL nomination in 2001 ... .Anchored offensive line that ranked second in NFL
in rushing ... Power, toughness and tenacity are strengths ... Named 2000 BOBB
MCKITTRICK AWARD winner as 49ers offensive lineman who best exemplifies the dedication,
excellence and commitment of former offensive line coach Bobb McKittrick ... Has
started every game he has played in NFL ... Took over center duties when Chris
Dalman suffered a career-ending neck injury in training camp and started every
game during 2000 season ... Versatile performer, Newberry has started at tackle,
guard and center ... First offensive lineman selected in first two rounds by 49ers
since Harris Barton was first round choice in 1987.
2001
Played and started in 15 regular season games and one postseason game at Green
Bay ... Helped offensive line that ranked second in NFL with 2,244 rushing yards
in 2001 ... Started and played entire game at center vs. Atlanta (9-9) and vs.
St. Louis (9-23) ... Started at center and played first two quarters at New York
Jets (10-1) ... Helped San Francisco gain 100 rushing yards before suffering ankle
injury at Jets ... Inactive vs. Carolina (10-7) due to ankle sprain ... .Started
at center but left game in first quarter due to aggravation of ankle injury at
Atlanta (10-14) ... Started at center Weeks 7-13 ... Started at center and helped
offense rack up 230 rushing yards vs. Buffalo (12- 2) ... Started at center at
St. Louis (12-9) ... Started at center and assisted offense's gain of 161 rushing
yards vs. Miami (12-16) ... Started at center Weeks 15-17 ... Named to first career
PRO BOWL (1- 16) ... Started at center in NFC Wild Card Game at Green Bay (1-13).
2000
Started all 16 games at center and helped 49ers generate 6,040 yards total offense
to rank fourth in NFL ... Played all but one snap during season ... Took over
center duties after Chris Dalman suffered career-ending neck injury during training
camp ... In first season making line calls, 49ers finished third in NFL with only
25 sacks allowed ... Line produced five sackless games ... Started at center as
team racked up 339 yards passing at Atlanta (9-3) ... Also recovered fumble at
Falcons ... Started at center vs. Carolina (9-10) ... Started and played every
snap as team did not give up sack at St. Louis (9-17) ... Started at center and
led way for Charlie Garner to rush for CAREER-HIGH and TEAM RECORD 201 yards at
Dallas (9-24) ... Also did not give up sack as Jeff Garcia passed for CAREER-HIGH
four touchdowns at Cowboys ... Started at center vs. Arizona (10-1) ... Started
as team racked up over 400 yards total offense and four touchdowns vs. Oakland
(10-8) and at Green Bay (10-15) ... Earned BOBB McKITTRICK AWARD (12-15).
1999
Started all 16 games for NFL's top-ranked rushing team ... Started at right tackle
in season opener at Jacksonville (9-12) and vs. New Orleans (9-19) ... Switched
to right guard at Arizona (9-27) ... Opened up hole for RB Lawrence Phillips'
68-yard touchdown run to seal victory at Cardinals ... Started at right guard
at Cincinnati (12-5) as offensive line did not allow sack and QB Jeff Garcia threw
for 437 yards ... Started at guard vs. Washington (12-26) as team rolled to season-
high 250 yards rushing ... Started and helped offense produce 506 total yards
at Atlanta (1-3).
1998
Missed first nine weeks of season after suffering torn ACL in offseason mini-camp
... Placed on Reserve/PUP list (7-17) ... Removed from Reserve/PUP list (11-7)
... Did not play vs. Carolina (11-8) ... Inactive Weeks 11-17 ... Inactive vs.
Green Bay (1-3) and at Atlanta (1-9) during postseason.
College
Highlights
Started 11 games and recorded 93 percent blocking consistency grade, highest by
any Cal lineman in 1990s, as junior ... Second-team All-Pac-10 selection ... Recorded
113 knockdowns, 29 downfield blocks and allowed just one sack in 801 plays from
scrimmage ... Anchored offense that averaged 248.8 yards passing per game ...
Started 11-of-12 games as sophomore, splitting time at center and guard ... Named
honorable mention All-Pac-10 ... Moved from defensive to offensive line one week
into fall practice and within two weeks had entered starting lineup ... Started
first six games of season before suffering broken bone in foot as freshman ...
Missed three weeks with foot injury ... Majored in social welfare.
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