Jarius Monroe
American football player (born 2000)
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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.
LaPlace, Louisiana, U.S.
| No. 25 – New York Jets | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | October 6, 2000 LaPlace, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | East St. John (Reserve, Louisiana) | ||||
| College | Nicholls (2019–2021) Tulane (2022–2023) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2025 | |||||
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Early life
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
Nicholls
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
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
| 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 | ||
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| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 32+1⁄4 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] making his season debut in the team's Week 11 loss to the New England Patriots. On December 16, Monroe was signed to New York's active roster.[20]