Danta Whitaker

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Danta Whitaker
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1964-03-14) March 14, 1964 (age 59)
Atlanta, Georgia
Career information
High school: Atlanta (GA) George
College: Mississippi Valley State
NFL Draft: 1988  / Round: 7 / Pick: 186
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Danta Whitaker (born March 14, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia) was a former professional American football tight end. [1] The New York Giants drafted him in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft. [2] He played college football at Mississippi Valley State.

Whitaker has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Antonio Riders, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears.

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References

  1. "NFL All-Time Players". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  2. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.