Jerris McPhail

Jerris McPhail
No. 32, 21
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1972-06-26) June 26, 1972
Clinton, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolClinton
CollegeWake Forest
East Carolina
NFL draft1996: 5th round, 134th overall pick
Expansion draft1999: 1st round, 36th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards174
Rushing average7.6
Receptions54
Receiving yards544
Total touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerris Cornelius McPhail (born June 26, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons for the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and East Carolina Pirates[2] McPhail was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round with the 134th overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft.[3] In Week 9 of the 1997 against the Chicago Bears, he scored the only two touchdowns of his career in a 36–33 loss.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Jerris McPhail". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jerris McPhail Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jerris McPhail Career Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.