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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | September 17, 1971
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Pensacola |
College: | Florida State (1989) Louisiana Tech (1990–1991) |
NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 12 / Pick: 310 |
Career history | |
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Player stats at PFR |
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