Cleveland Pinkney

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Cleveland Pinkney
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1977-09-14) September 14, 1977 (age 46)
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Sumter (SC)
College: South Carolina
Undrafted: 2001
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Cleveland Pinkney III (born September 14, 1977) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He last played for the Detroit Lions.

Pinkney attended and played football at Sumter High School. He graduated from the University of South Carolina. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has also played for the Carolina Panthers.


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