The Resume

(February 4, 1965-June 25, 1992)
Born in Brooksville, Florida
Drafted ninth overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 NFL Draft
Defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987-91)
Killed in an automobile accident in his hometown at age 27

Why he might be annoying:

He fathered a son out of wedlock.
He sparked a minor controversy by going against the NCAA dress code.
He made a racially insensitive remark prior to the 1987 Fiesta Bowl banquet by saying 'Did the Japanese go sit down and have dinner with Pearl Harbor before they bombed them?'
He was driving his Corvette at an excessive speed when he lost control of the vehicle, slamming into an electrical pole killing both his 12 year old nephew and himself instantly (1992).
It is speculated that he and his nephew were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was considered one of the most feared defensive players in college football.
He made the NFC Pro Bowl roster on two occasions (1990, 1991).
His number 99 was officially retired by the Eagles, who coined the term 'Bring it home for Jerome' in reference to a posthumous Super Bowl championship.
He earned posthumous honors with the Eagles franchise by being named to the franchise honor roll and to the 75th anniversary team.
He had a community center in his hometown of Brooksville, Florida named in his honor.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Black Heavyweights
• Football Players
• I Attended University of Miami [Florida]
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 27)
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 27)
• I Died in a Car
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I was Involved in a Car Accident in 1992
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• NFL's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 99)
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Profiles 29501-29750 (Ranked: 29712)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 15]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying