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Born: | London, England | March 29, 1965||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Niceville (FL) | ||||
College: | Alabama | ||||
Position: | Cornerbacks coach | ||||
Undrafted: | 1987 | ||||
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