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64
Games
51
Solo Tackles
5.5
Sacks
Peria Jerry is a former defensive tackle out of Mississippi, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 24th overall pick (round 1) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 64 regular-season games from 2009 to 2013, with the Atlanta Falcons.
Draft Details
Peria Jerry Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | ATL | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | ATL | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | ATL | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | ATL | 16 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 46 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 5.5 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-2
Weight
299 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.98s
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