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Position: | Cornerback |
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Born: | Phoenix, Arizona | August 31, 1963
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Phoenix (AZ) Cortez |
College: | Nebraska |
NFL Draft: | 1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30 |
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