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Jerry Azumah is a former cornerback out of New Hampshire, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 147th overall pick (round 5) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 105 regular-season games from 1999 to 2005, with the Chicago Bears. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Jerry Azumah Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHI | 13 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | CHI | 13 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | CHI | 14 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | CHI | 16 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 | CHI | 16 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | CHI | 12 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2005 | CHI | 14 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 279 | 58 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 7 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHI | 14 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CHI | 16 | 41 | 1,191 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CHI | 12 | 42 | 924 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CHI | 14 | 32 | 705 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 119 | 2,885 | 0 | 16 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Jerry Azumah was the 7th of 9 CBs selected in the 1999 draft. The 147th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history.
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