Derek Combs

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Derek Combs
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Position Cornerback
Personal information
Born (1979-02-28) February 28, 1979 (age 46)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Grove City (OH)
College Ohio State
NFL draft 2001: 7th round, 228th overall pick
Career history
[1]
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played12
Kick returns 5
Yards71
Longest25
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derek Alan Combs (born February 28, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [2]

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Early life

Combs graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Ohio, where he was the star tailback and was voted Ohio's Mr. Football in 1996. [3] He has his own spot in the trophy case at Grove City High School.

College career

He was a tailback in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Professional career

Combs was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 7th round (228th overall pick) of the 2001 NFL draft as a cornerback. [4] He played in four games for the Raiders in 2002 and eight games for the Green Bay Packers in 2003.

References

  1. ↑ "Derek Combs". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Derek Combs. pro-football-reference.com
  3. ↑ Zulovich, Nick (July 28, 1997). "Ohio-bound Combs stands out in Big 33". Daily Collegian . Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.


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