Mickey Pimentel

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Mickey Pimentel
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1985-03-29) March 29, 1985 (age 39)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College: California
Undrafted: 2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Mickey Pimentel (born March 29, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at California.

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Pimentel was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life

Pimentel attended Marian Catholic High School in San Diego, California and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he led his team to the League Championship and was named the South Bay League's Defensive Player of the Year. In basketball, as a senior, he was named the South Bay League Player of the Year.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Pimentel signed a free agent contract with the National Football League Carolina Panthers in May, 2007. He was waived on September 1, 2007. [2]

Kansas City Chiefs

Pimentel remained unsigned until December 12, when he was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. He was waived by the team on May 7, 2008.

Atlanta Falcons

On August 6, 2008, Pimentel was signed by the Atlanta Falcons a day after linebacker Robert James was waived/injured.

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References

  1. "Mickey Pimentel". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  2. http://www.panthers.com/Common/Article.aspx?id=23736%5B%5D