D. D. Terry (born February 16, 1984) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2007. He played

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. Terry was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Terry attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas and lettered in football,

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, and track. In football, he was an All-District

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. He graduated from Willis High School in 2002.

College career

Terry attended Kilgore Junior College for a year in 2003 and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he cracked the starting lineup as a defensive back. He started for 2 yrs at RB. For Sam Houston State. He broke multiple school records while running for over 1,000 yards both seasons.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Terry went undrafted in the

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. He was later signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in May 2007. He spent the entire 2007 season on the Jaguars

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. On June 11, 2008, Terry was released by the Jaguars.

Houston Texans

On September 24, 2008, Terry was signed to the

of the

after the team released

Arliss Beach. Terry was released on October 8 when the team signed running back

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to its practice squad. Team re-signed Terry to the practice squad on October 29. He was released again on November 5.

External links

Houston Texans bio

Jacksonville Jaguars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Terry, D. D. 1984 births Living people People from Willis, Texas Players of American football from Montgomery County, Texas American football running backs Sam Houston Bearkats football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Omaha Nighthawks players