Snoop Minnis

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Snoop Minnis
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1977-02-06) February 6, 1977 (age 47)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Northwestern (FL)
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 2001  / Round: 3 / Pick: 77
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:34
Receiving yards:515
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Marvin "Snoop" Dwayne Minnis (born February 6, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for one season. He played college football for Florida State University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and also played for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.

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Early years

Minnis was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Miami Northwestern High School, and played high school football for the Northwestern Bulls.

College career

He attended Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles football team from 1997 to 2000. He led the Seminoles in receptions during his 2000 senior season, received first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. [1] He was among the Seminoles' offensive most valuable players, was a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, and remains tied for the FSU team record for the longest touchdown reception, 98 yards against the Clemson Tigers in 2000. He was ruled academically ineligible for the 2000 National Championship against Oklahoma.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Minnis was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft. [2] In his first game with the Chiefs against the Oakland Raiders, he recorded his first career touchdown on what was also his first career reception. It was a 30-yard touchdown reception. He played 15 games for the Chiefs in 2001 and 2002, totaling 515 receiving yards on 34 receptions, including one touchdown. [3] He was released on September 1, 2003. [4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Minnis was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 24, 2003. [5] On October 8, 2003, he was released. [6]

Miami Dolphins

On June 24, 2003, Minnis was signed by the Miami Dolphins. [7] He was released on August 23, 2004. [8]

Nickname

Minnis was given the nickname "Snoop" by his mother. "My mom, she said I was always snooping around. Like my son, he's a mess he's into everything," said Minnis. "My momma said I was always into everything, that's why she gave me that name." [9]

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References

  1. ↑ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Snoop Minnis". nfl.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "September 2003 waivers". NFL.com.
  5. ↑ "September 2003 signings". NFL.com.
  6. ↑ "October 2003 waivers". NFL.com.
  7. ↑ "June 2004 signings". NFL.com.
  8. ↑ "August 2003 waivers". NFL.com.
  9. ↑ "Warchant - Where are they now Marvin Snoop Minnis".
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