Yes a bad or clogged catalytic converter can cause the car to jerk due to the sudden increase of pressure on the engine.
The sudden increase of pressure on the engine due to a bad catalytic converter can also cause the car to jerk which can cause the car to stall too.
The car can jerk due to a bad catalytic converter and make it feel like there's no fuel when you attempt to accelerate due to the vehicle acting as if there is an airlock in the exhaust system.
So if you think you have a bad catalytic converter or your car is jerking it's likely a bad catalytic converter and you should have your vehicle checked out.