2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

63 - JERMELLE CUDJO
Defensive Tackle Central Oklahoma Lawton, Okla.
Year: 4 Ht: 6-2 Wt: 298 Born: 9/28/86
Draft: FA-Stl ’10 Acquired: FA ‘15
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
‣ ¾ Pronunciation: KOO-joe
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions to a 2015 Reserve/Future contract on January 9, 2015.
‣ ¾ Released by the Chiefs on August 25, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent on May 20, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Rams on May 15, 2014.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Rams as a free agent to a two-year contract on March 11, 2013.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Rams as an exclusive rights free agent on May 1, 2012.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Rams to the active roster from the practice squad on September 25, 2010.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Rams to the practice squad on September 18, 2010.
‣ ¾ Released by the Rams on September 14, 2010.
‣ ¾ Signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 26, 2010.
PRO
Fifth-year defensive tackle who joins the Lions defensive tackle rotation after spending 2014 training camp with the
Kansas City Chiefs, as well as the previous four seasons with the St. Louis Rams (2010-13). Originally entered the NFL as
an undrafted rookie free agent with the Rams in 2010 out of Central Oklahoma.
2014: Participated in the Chiefs training camp before being released by the club on August 25, 2014.
COLLEGE
Four-year starter at Central Oklahoma where he finished with 58 tackles (32 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks (23
yards) as a senior in 2009. Earned a spot in the Cactus Bowl, the NCAA Division II All-Star Game in Kingsville, Texas as a senior.
‣ ¾ Named First Team Division II Preseason All-American from Consensus Draft services and was a Second Team All-Lone
Star Conference North Division pick.
‣ ¾ Redshirted as a true freshman in 2005.
PERSONAL
Two-way player at both offensive and defensive lineman at MacArthur High School in Lawton, Okla. Where he was a two-time
all-district and Lawton Constitution All-Area selection. Also earned District Offensive Lineman of the Year honors as a senior.
‣ ¾ Majored in general studies at Central Oklahoma.
CUDJO’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:.............................................................4 (twice) Last at Det 10/10/10
Sacks:..........................................................................................1 vs. Ari 10/4/12
Pass Defenses:......................................1 (three times) Last at Ind 11/10/13
Special Teams Tackles:..........................................................1 at SF 11/11/12
CUDJO’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR
2010 StL 10 0 13 9 4 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 2 0 0
2012 StL 15 4 20 19 1 1.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 StL 13 0 11 7 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 38 4 44 35 9 1.5 10.5 0 0 0 3 0 0
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