Gerald Sensabaugh

Gerald Lind Sensabaugh, Jr. (born June 13, 1983) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at North Carolina and East Tennessee State University.

Early years
Sensabaugh attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and was a standout in football and track. In football, he helped lead his team to two Class 5A Semifinals appearances and, as a senior, also played on offense, recording 42 receptions for 420 yards and seven touchdowns and was an All-Big Nine selection. In track, he won a state championship in the long jump.

College career
Sensabaugh originally attended East Tennessee State University but transferred to the University of North Carolina as a senior when ETSU disbanded their football program. He finished his one-year UNC career with four interceptions, five fumble recoveries and three touchdowns. He tied an NCAA single-game record after blocking three punts in one game. At the 2005 NFL Scouting Combine Sensabaugh recorded a best ever in the vertical jump with a 46.0 (inches) vertical.

Jacksonville Jaguars
Sensabaugh recorded a 46" vertical at the NFL Combine, the highest for any NFL player on record. He was then selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Sensabaugh played in all 16 games as a rookie, starting two. Sensabaugh was mostly a backup and special teams player until 2008. In 2008, he started 13 games and had four interceptions.

Sensabaugh was arrested three times while a member of the Jaguars.

Dallas Cowboys
Based on the recommendation of assistant coach Dave Campo, on March 10 2009, the Dallas Cowboys signed him to a one-year contract to replace Roy Williams at strong safety.

He kept signing one-year contracts until December 9 2011, when he received a 5-year contract extension from the Cowboys after years of showing the versatility to play both safety positions and special teams.

On March 4, 2013, Sensabaugh was released from the Cowboys in an effort to save cap space.

Personal
Gerald's cousin, Coty Sensabaugh, played football collegiately at Clemson University. Coty Sensabaugh was drafted in the Fourth Round, with the 115th pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2012 NFL Draft.