Jarius Monroe

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Jarius Monroe
No. 25  New York Jets
PositionSafety
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-10-06) October 6, 2000 (age 25)
LaPlace, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast St. John (Reserve, Louisiana)
CollegeNicholls (2019–2021)
Tulane (2022–2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2025
Total tackles6
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Jarius Monroe (born October 6, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nicholls Colonels and the Tulane Green Wave.

Early life

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Monroe attended East St. John High School. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Nicholls Colonels.[1]

College career

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Nicholls

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In Monroe's career with Nicholls, he was a three-year starter where he totaled 102 tackles, 28 pass deflections, and an interception.[2] After the 2021 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]

Tulane

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Monroe transferred to play for the Tulane Green Wave.[4] In the 2022 season opener, he recorded his first interception with Tulane in a win over UMass.[5] In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, Monroe intercepted Heisman-winning quarterback Caleb Williams as he helped Tulane upset USC.[6] He finished the year with 49 tackles, eight pass deflections, and three interceptions,[7] earning first-team all-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors.[8] In 2023, Monroe had 48 tackles, three sacks, ten pass deflections, three interceptions, and a forced fumble,[9] once again earning first-team all-AAC honors.[10] He was invited to participate in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl, where he was named the game's Defensive MVP.[11]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 0+58 in
(1.84 m)
201 lb
(91 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.68 s 1.62 s 2.69 s 4.32 s 7.30 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)
9 reps
All values from Pro Day[12]

Monroe signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[13] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] Monroe was promoted to the active roster on December 24.[16]

On August 26, 2025, Monroe was waived with an injury settlement by the Jets as part of final roster cuts.[17] He was re-signed to the Jets practice squad on November 5.[18] On November 13, Monroe was elevated to the active roster.[19]

References

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