{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1978)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jeremy Unertl | image = | caption = | number = 37 | position = Safety | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|9|15}} | birth_place = Hartford, Wisconsin, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 210 | high_school = Lomira | college = Wisconsin–La Crosse | undraftedyear = 2002 | pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2002}})* * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2002}})* * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2003}})* * Las Vegas Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2004}}–{{AFL Year|2005}}) * Columbus Destroyers ({{AFL Year|2005}}–{{AFL Year|2006}}) * Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2006}}–{{AFL Year|2008}}) * California Redwoods ({{UFL Year|2009}})* * Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2010}}–{{CFL Year|2011}}) | highlights = * World Bowl champion (2003) * ArenaBowl champion (2006) * Second-team All-Arena (2007) | aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles | aflstatvalue1 = 331 | aflstatlabel2 = Pass deflections | aflstatvalue2 = 55 | aflstatlabel3 = Interceptions | aflstatvalue3 = 21 | aflstatlabel4 = Defensive touchdowns | aflstatvalue4 = 3 | afl = 4347 }} '''Jeremy Dale Unertl''' (born September 15, 1978) is a former gridiron football safety. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He had a 10-year professional career in multiple leagues. He played college football at Wisconsin–La Crosse. Unertl was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Gladiators, Columbus Destroyers, Chicago Rush, California Redwoods, and Toronto Argonauts.
==Professional career== ===First stint with Packers=== After going undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft, Unertl was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.
===Baltimore Ravens=== Unertl was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on August 12, but released at the end of training camp.
===Second stint with Packers=== Unertl was re-signed by the Green Bay Packers in the 2003 offseason and was allocated to NFL Europe, where he played for the Frankfurt Galaxy. While with the Galaxy Unertl led NFL Europe in interceptions and won World Bowl XI as a starting cornerback.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Galaxy's Unertl Thinking Green |url=https://www.packers.com/news/galaxy-s-unertl-thinking-green-2475131 |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=www.packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released by the Packers on August 29.
===Las Vegas Gladiators=== Unertl then signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators in 2004, but was released during the 2005 season.
===Columbus Destroyers=== Unertl was claimed off waivers by the Columbus Destroyers in 2005. In 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Rush after week 2 for Henry Douglas.
===Chicago Rush=== Unertl immediately became the Rush's starting Defensive Specialist and had a breakout season. He helped Chicago to a three-game winning streak and was named defensive player of the game in all three games. He finished the season as the team's MVP, finishing the year as the Rush's leader in tackles, interceptions, and pass breakups.
===California Redwoods=== Unertl was drafted by the California Redwoods of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. He signed with the team on August 18.<ref>{{cite news |title=United Football League Signs 31 Players to California Redwoods' Roster |url=http://www.ufl-football.com/press/2009/08/18/united_football_league_signs_31_players_to_california_redwoods_roster |date=2009-08-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821183532/http://www.ufl-football.com/press/2009/08/18/united_football_league_signs_31_players_to_california_redwoods_roster |archivedate=2009-08-21 }}</ref>
===Toronto Argonauts=== On April 6, 2010, Unertl signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
==Personal life== Unertl married Kasie Cantor on May 11, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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==External links== *[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=96438 Arena Football League bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925072444/https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=96438 |date=2012-09-25 }} *[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=unertjer001&recsort=4 Stats Crew profile]
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