Je'Rod Cherry was drafted No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1996 NFL Draft out of California. 127 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 127
- Career AV
- 763rd at California
The pick
How Je'Rod Cherry came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
127 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 127
- Career approximate value
- 763rd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 457% of career value
- Final season
- 20048 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Je'Rod Cherry.
Alcorn State
Rutgers
Virginia Tech
Michigan State
California in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Deltha O'Neal
DB · DEN · 2000
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#98
Thomas DeCoud
DB · ATL · 2008
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#93
Chris Conte
DB · CHI · 2011
California
#135
Matt Giordano
DB · IND · 2005
California
#76
Marquis Smith
DB · CLE · 1999
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Je'Rod Cherry in the 1996 NFL Draft
Je'Rod Cherry is a Defensive back out of California selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1996 NFL Draft. 127 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value California has produced 138 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Je'Rod Cherry drafted?
Je'Rod Cherry was selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/je-rod-cherry.
What college did Je'Rod Cherry play for?
Je'Rod Cherry played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Je'Rod Cherry's NFL career turn out?
127 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/je-rod-cherry.