What Is Jerramy Stevens’ Net Worth?
As of 2024, Jerramy Stevens, a former American football tight end, has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million. His wealth primarily stems from his nine-year career in the National Football League (NFL), where he played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While specific details regarding endorsements or investments are not publicly available, his NFL contracts and earnings form the bulk of his wealth.
Jerramy Stevens’ Football Career and Earnings
Jerramy Stevens was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft, as the 28th overall pick. Shortly after being drafted, Stevens signed a five-year contract with the Seahawks worth approximately $6.2 million. This deal included a clause that allowed the team to recover a significant portion of his signing bonus, around $2.3 million, if he faced disciplinary issues. During his time with the Seahawks (2002-2007), Stevens earned a total of approximately $7.33 million. This includes a base salary of $564,500 during the 2003-2004 season, increasing to $676,200 in 2004-2005, $789,300 in 2005-2006 and $1 million in his final season with the team. As a rookie in 2002, Stevens made 21 receptions for 252 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games.
In 2007, Stevens signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he played from 2008 to 2010. His two-year contract with the Buccaneers saw him earning a base salary of $1.425 million in his final season. Over his four seasons with the Buccaneers, his earnings amounted to roughly $3.158 million. This includes an estimated $602,400 in the 2007-2008 season and $656,000 for the 2008-2009 season. Overall, Jerramy Stevens’ estimated total career earnings in the NFL amount to approximately $9.5 million.
Early Life and College Career
Jerramy Ryan Stevens was born on November 13, 1979, in Boise, Idaho. He grew up in Lacey, Washington, and attended River Ridge High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track. During his high school football career, Stevens passed for 5,000 yards, including 2,000 yards as a junior. As a senior, he earned first-team All-Narrows League honors and was named to The Olympian’s All-Area team as a safety. Stevens’ athletic abilities earned him a sports scholarship to the University of Washington.
At the University of Washington, Stevens initially joined the team as a quarterback but later transitioned to tight end. In 1999, his redshirt freshman season, he made 21 receptions for 265 yards and four touchdowns. In 2000, he recorded 43 receptions for 600 yards and three touchdowns, leading to a second-team All-Pac-10 selection. Stevens played a crucial role in Washington’s victory in the 2001 Rose Bowl, where he led the team in receiving with five catches for 51 yards. In total, Stevens recorded 202 catches for 2,217 yards and 22 touchdowns in his NFL career.