Jarrad Page life and biography

Jarrad Page is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Jarrad Page was acquired by the Patriots from the Kansas City Chiefs on September 5, 2010 in exchange for future draft considerations...Originally selected by Kansas City in the seventh round (228th overall) in 2006 NFL Draft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

* Including the playoffs, 11 of his career interceptions have come inside the five-yard line.
* Has played in 53 games with 39 starts and owns 204 tackles, 10 interceptions four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 24 passes defensed.
* Also has 17 special teams tackles.
* Owns one postseason start, registering five tackles and one interception.

2010 (5/0)
* Was inactive due to injury against the Chargers (10/24) Vikings (10/31), Browns (11/7), and Steelers (11/14).
* Played in nickel defense and also saw action at safety and special teams, registered two special teams tackles against the Ravens (10/17).
* Played on defense in the second half and picked up his first interception of the season on a Tyler Thigpen pass in the fourth quarter against the Dolphins (10/4).
* Saw his first action in some nickel defensive situations against the Bills, making one tackle (9/26).
* Saw time on special teams in the first three games of the season.
* Played in his first game in a Patriots uniform in the season opener against Cincinnati (9/12.)

2009 (5/5 - Kansas City)
* Started five games at free safety and finished with 19 solo tackles, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.
* Was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 4 with a calf injury.

2008 (16/16 - Kansas City)
* Started all 16 games at free safety for the second consecutive season.
* Totaled a career-high 83 total tackles (77 solo) to finish third on the team.
* Registered a career-best four interceptions and tied for the team lead with 10 passes defensed.
* Added two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a special teams tackle.
* Amassed five tackles, a pass defensed and returned a WR Wes Welker fumble for eight yards at New England (9/7).
* Recovered a RB Earnest Graham fumble in the end zone vs. Tampa Bay (11/2).
* Tied a career high with 10 tackles and intercepted a Chad Pennington pass vs. Miami (12/21).

2007 (16/16 - Kansas City)
* Started all 16 games at free safety and finished with 64 total tackles (50 solo), with three interceptions, six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
* Also had seven special teams tackles and recovered an onsides kick attempt vs. Cincinnati (10/14).
* Tallied six tackles and intercepted a Matt Schaub pass in the end zone at Houston (9/9).
* Intercepted a Daunte Culpepper pass with 46 seconds remaining to seal a 12-10 victory at Oakland (10/21).

2006 (16/2, 1/1 - Kansas City)
* Played in all 16 games with two starts as a reserve safety and special teams player.
* Finished with 38 tackles (33 solo), one sack, three interceptions, six passes defensed and nine special teams tackles.
* He also had a four-yard rush on a fake punt attempt vs. Cincinnati (9/10).
* Recovered a RB Maurice Hicks fumble on a kickoff return vs. San Francisco (10/1).
* Made his first NFL start at free safety at Miami (11/12).
* Posted seven tackles, a pass defensed and picked off Aaron Brooks in the end zone with 32 seconds left to preserve a 17-13 victory vs. Oakland (11/19).
* Compiled a sack of Andrew Walter and intercepted two Walter passes in the end zone at Oakland (12/23).
* Notched five tackles and intercepted Peyton Manning at the Kansas City two-yard line in an AFC Wild Card game at Indianapolis (1/6/07). Started that game when the team opened in a nickel defense.

COLLEGE

* Appeared in 49 games with 45 starts at UCLA.
* Collected 249 tackles (169 solo), nine interceptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns, seven passes defensed, four fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles.
* Also returned three punts for 55 yards.
* Started 57 games as a center fielder on the UCLA baseball team from 2004-05.
* Registered four home runs, 37 runs scored, 27 RBI and 10 stolen bases for the Bruins.
* Started all 12 games at strong safety as a senior in 2005.
* Saw action in 13 games with 10 starts as a true freshman in 2002. Became the first UCLA safety to start at least 10 games as a freshman since S Kenny Easley (1977).
* Majored in Political Science.

PERSONAL

* A three-year letterman at San Leandro High School in San Leandro, California.
* Also lettered in baseball and basketball.
* Is an alum of the Boys and Girls Clubs and contributes to their RBI baseball and flag football programs.

2009 (Kansas City):
Started five games at FS and was inactive for two contests ... Totaled 19 solo tackles, two passes defensed and a forced fumble ... Posted six tackles and two passes defensed at Baltimore (9/13) ... Amassed three tackles and forced a WR Jason Avant fumble at Philadelphia (9/27) ... Contributed four tackles vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/4) ... Tallied five tackles vs. Dallas (10/11) ... Was inactive with a shoulder injury at Washington (10/18) ... Was inactive vs. San Diego (10/25) ... Was placed on injured reserve on November 4th with a calf injury.

2008 (Kansas City):
Started all 16 games at free safety for a second consecutive year ... Totaled a career-high 83 tackles (77 solo) to rank third on the squad ... Registered a career-best four INTs and tied for the team lead with 10 passes defensed ... Added two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a tackle for loss and a special teams tackle ... Amassed five tackles, a pass defensed and returned a WR Wes Welker fumble for eight yards at New England (9/7) ... Registered four tackles, a pass defensed and forced a RB Michael Bush fumble vs. Oakland (9/14) ... Posted four tackles and interception off Jake Delhomme at Carolina (10/5) ... Recorded seven tackles vs. Tennessee (10/19) ... Had an interception off Brett Favre at the N.Y. Jets (10/26) ... Recovered a RB Earnest Graham fumble in the end zone vs. Tampa Bay (11/2) ... Accumulated six tackles, a pass defensed and intercepted a Drew Brees pass vs. New Orleans (11/16) ... Amassed seven tackles vs. Buffalo (11/23) ... Tallied five tackles and one pass defensed at Oakland (11/30) ... Registered nine tackles at Denver (12/7) ... Tallied four tackles, two passes defensed and forced a RB Darren Sproles fumble vs. San Diego (12/14) ... Tied a career high with 10 tackles and intercepted a Chad Pennington pass vs. Miami (12/21) ... Produced six tackles at Cincinnati (12/28).

2007 (Kansas City):
Started all 16 games at free safety ... Was second among defensive backs and sixth on the squad with 64 tackles (50 solo) ... Also recorded three interceptions, six passes defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Had seven special teams tackles and recovered an onside kick ... Tallied six tackles and intercepted a Matt Schaub pass in the end zone at Houston (9/9) ... Posted a career-high 10 tackles (eight solo) and two passes defensed at San Diego (9/30). Also forced and recovered a RB Michael Turner fumble ... Recovered an onside kick vs. Cincinnati (10/14) ... Totaled four tackles and intercepted a Daunte Culpepper pass with 46 seconds remaining to seal a 12-10 victory at Oakland (10/21) ... Posted an INT off Peyton Manning at Indianapolis (11/18) ... Posted five tackles vs. Oakland (11/25) ... Had five tackles and one special teams stop vs. San Diego (12/2) ... Totaled four tackles at the N.Y. Jets (12/30).

2006 (Kansas City):
Played in 16 games (two starts) as a reserve safety and on special teams ... Had 38 tackles (33 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), six passes defensed and one QB pressure ... Tied for second on the club with three interceptions, the second-highest total by an NFL rookie on the season ... Added nine special teams tackles, a four-yard rush on a fake punt and a special teams fumble recovery ... Had a four-yard rush on a fake punt vs. Cincinnati (9/10) ... Recovered a RB Maurice Hicks fumble on a kickoff return vs. San Francisco (10/1) ... Amassed three tackles as a reserve safety at St. Louis (11/5) ... Made his first NFL start at free safety at Miami (11/12), recording six solo tackles and a pass defensed ... Posted seven tackles, a pass defensed and picked off Aaron Brooks in the end zone with 32 seconds left to preserve a 17-13 victory vs. Oakland (11/19) ... Compiled three tackles, a sack of Andrew Walter and intercepted two Walter passes in the end zone at Oakland (12/23) ... Notched five tackles, an INT off Peyton Manning at the Kansas City two-yard line and added one special teams stop in an AFC Wild Card Game at Indianapolis (1/6/07). Started that contest when the club opened in a nickel formation.

EXTRA

* Page was selected three times in the major League Baseball amateur draft: Milwaukee (5th round -2002), Colorado (32nd round -2005) and LA Angels (7th round - 2006).

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