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Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | January 18, 1965
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Florence (KY) Boone Co. |
College: | Kentucky |
Undrafted: | 1988 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
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