Jeff Sylvester Herrod (born July 29, 1966 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi, where he was inducted to the hall of fame.
With the Indianapolis Colts
- Team Captain 1989-1998 (Appointed by former coach Ron Meyer, Ted Marchibroda, Jim Mora and Lindy Infante.)
- Defensive Player of the year 1989, 1990 & 1992
- Most Valuable Player 1991
- Single Game All-Time Leading Tackler (22)
- Single Season All-Time Leading Tackler (200)
- All-Time Leading Tackler (1400)
At the University of Mississippi
- Single Game Tackle Leader (23) (1986)
- Single Season Tackle Leader (168) (1986)
- All-time Career Tackler (528)
- Southeastern Defensive Player of the Week (Arkansas, 1987)
- SEC Player of the Week (Arkansas, 1987)
- Second All-Time Leading Tackler in SEC History (528)
- National Defensive Player of the week (Sports Illustrated, 1987)
- Athlon Sports All-Time Ole Miss Rebel Team (1883-1995)
- Miss Team of the Century (1883-1993)
- Coaches First Team All SEC (1986) (Team Captain)
- Team Captain (1987)
- Ole Miss Football Hall of Fame (inducted September 2001)
