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Asante T. Samuel (born January 6, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Florida.An All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection in 2007, Samuel won two Super Bowl rings with the Patriots.Samuel attended Boyd H. Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. As a junior quarterback, he threw for 1,800 yards, and rushed for 500 yards. As a senior, Samuel concentrated on defense, and earned All-State honors, and finished his senior year with 4 interceptions and 75 tackles. Samuel also handled kicking and punting duties[1]. Ten minutes before kickoff of Samuel's final high school game, he replaced his team's injured starting quarterback. He threw two touchdown passes, intercepted two more, rushed for 80 yards, and even worked on special teams returning kicks and punts.[1]. Samuel's top receiver in high school, Todd Devoe, later played for the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos[1], and was a friend & teammate of future NFL defensive back Benny Sapp[1]. Samuel decreased his 40 yard dash time from 5.4 seconds during his sophomore year of high school to 4.49 seconds entering the NFL[1].Majoring in business, Samuel attended the University of Central Florida, and finished his career with 127 tackles (102 solo, 25 assisted), 8 interceptions, and a school-record 38 passes deflected (the previous record was 34 deflections). Samuel also returned 63 punts for 673 yards, for an average of 10.7 yards per return[2].In the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft, with the 120th overall pick, Samuel was drafted by the Patriots along with Ty Warren, Bethel Johnson, Eugene Wilson, and Dan Koppen.At the start of the 2004 season, the Patriots' starting corners were Tyrone Poole and Ty Law. After both were sidelined by injuries, Samuel became a starter, and actually started for the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. He would start at corner the following season.In 2006, the Patriots began the season with Samuel and Ellis Hobbs at cornerback. By the end of the regular season, Samuel had intercepted a career-high 10 passes, which put him in a tie for first in the 2006 season (with Champ Bailey of the Broncos); the mark is the second-best ever for a Patriot (in 1964 Ron Hall had 11). Samuel tied the Patriots' mark for most interceptions in a game when he picked off three passes in a week 12 game against the Chicago Bears.He intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown twice in the 2006 NFL Playoffs once against the New York Jets to clinch their 1st round victory and then in the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts to extend the lead to 21-3.
On February 16, 2007, the Patriots placed the franchise tag on him. After holding out for most of the preseason, Samuel signed the one-year $7.79 million tender on August 27, 2007[3] to fulfill his obligation under the franchise tag. He was eligible for free agency again at the end of the 2007 season. According to the Boston Globe, if Samuel participated in 60% of the defensive snaps or the Patriots win 12 games, his contract stipulated that the team would not place the franchise tag on him for the following season.[4] Samuel finished the 2007 regular season with six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. During his franchised season, He was named to the 2008 Pro Bowl and helped lead the Patriots to Super Bowl XLII. The Patriots lost the game, 17-14.Samuel was thought to be one of the most sought-after free agents of the 2008 NFL offseason. Within minutes of the start of free agency on February 29, 2008, Samuel was reportedly already setting up a meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles.[5] Later that day, he signed a six-year, $57 million contract with the Eagles. Upon being signed, Samuel was quoted as saying, "I just want to be able to win and get back to the Super Bowl." On August 22, 2008 made his return to New England during the third week of the preseason. Asante Samuel made his regular season Eagles debut on September 7, 2008 against the St Louis Rams.Samuel has a tattoo on his left arm that says "Get Rich To This". It was widely reported during Samuel's post-2006 season contract situation that the tattoo said "Get Paid". Samuel's tattoo is the name of a Goodie Mob song that Samuel liked in college[6].
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Adam Joshua Feeley (born May 16, 1977 in Caldwell, Idaho) is an American football quarterback in the NFL who plays for the Feeley played high school football at Ontario High School as a quarterback in Ontario, Oregon. In four years, he passed for 5,428 yards and 54 touchdowns. In addition to football, he also played baseball and basketball, and was recruited by Big Sky Conference colleges to play basketball. He opted, however, to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.Philadelphia Eagles.Feeley was a four-year letterman at Oregon, and saw most of his playing time in his sophomore and junior years. He was a nominee for the Davey O'Brien Award as a junior, throwing for 1,951 yards and 14 touchdowns before being sidelined with an elbow injury. However, most of his senior year he was a backup to starter Joey Harrington, who was drafted by the Detroit Lions.Feeley was taken in the fifth round (155th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent most of his time in Philadelphia as a third-stringer, backing up Donovan McNabb and Koy Detmer. His first professional action came on January 6, 2002 when he came off the bench and rallied the Eagles to a 17-13 win in a meaningless late-season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.When McNabb and Detmer went down with injuries in the middle of the 2002 season, it fell uponFeeley did not see a snap in 2003, but he showcased himself enough the year before to draw suitors from around the league. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins in March 2004 in exchange for Miami's 2004 2nd round pick (used by Philadelphia to select wide receiver Reggie Brown), and penciled in as the Dolphins' starting quarterback for 2004. Feeley was a disappointment, throwing more interceptions than touchdowns with a 61.7 quarterback rating. He and Jay Fiedler traded starts towards the latter part of the season. He finished the season with career highs in pass completions and attempts (191-for-356), yardage (1,893), touchdowns (11), and interceptions (15). Relegated to a backup role in Miami, he was traded to the San Diego Chargers midway through the 2005 season, but did not see any action all year.To preserve the team's Super Bowl aspirations. The most sober hopes were that Feeley would be just good enough to allow the Eagles to slip into the playoffs. Instead, he guided the team to wins in four of his five starts before McNabb took over in the playoffs.Feeley was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to replace Koy Detmer on August 30, 2006 shortly after being released by the Chargers. When McNabb was lost for the season on November 18, 2006, there was speculation that the more youthful Feeley might be named as the new starting quarterback, but head coach Andy Reid went with Jeff Garcia, who led the Eagles to a late-season turnaround and division title. Feeley did play most of the Eagles' meaningless regular season finale against the Atlanta Falcons, leading the team to victory with 321 passing yards and three touchdown passes.Feeley signed a three-year contract extension with the Eagles on February 25, 2007. He is now signed through the 2010 season.Starting in place of an injured Donovan McNabb on November 25, Feeley threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions in a 31-28 game loss to the then undefeated New England Patriots.On December 2, Feeley played again for the injured McNabb. He threw 4 interceptions, 3 of those to Lofa Tatupu in a 28-24 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
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Reggie Brown (born January 13, 1981 in Carrollton, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He was selected with the third pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. He is the cousin of former New York Jets player and a current University of West Georgia defensive backs coach, Jamie Henderson.Brown was a Parade All-American wide receiver at Carrollton High School, while leading the Trojans to back-to-back state championship berths and a 1998 Georgia High School Association Class AA title.In college at Georgia, Brown was highly touted receiver coming in to his freshman year, but injuries held him back during his four years of college. He was the number three receiver in his freshman and sophomore years behind Terrence Edwards and Fred Gibson. During his junior and senior years, Brown played second fiddle to Gibson, then was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. One of the scariest moments of Reggie Brown's senior year was when he was knocked unconscious on a play against the Auburn Tigers by safety Junior Rosegreen.In 2005, his rookie season, Brown was promoted to the spot of suspended wide receiver Terrell Owens. In his first start on November 6, 2005, Brown caught five passes for 94 yards and one touchdown against the Washington Redskins. In his second meeting against the division-rival Redskins, he caught two first half touchdowns. This impressive performance capped a promising year for the rookie. Brown led all rookies with 571 yards and was second with 43 receptions.With the offseason departures of Owens and Todd Pinkston, Brown became the number-one wideout for the Eagles in 2006. Brown lead the Eagles with eight receiving touchdowns and 816 receiving yards. He had a number of very good plays and is known for his strength to break tackles and get yards after the catch. He had over 17 yds. per catch in 06.On November 9, 2006, Brown agreed to a 5-year contract extension with the Eagles. The deal, which locks him up through 2014, can be worth up to $27 million, with $10 million in guarantees.On December 16, 2007, during the annual Eagles-Cowboys rivalry game, Brown, after running to catch an overthrown pass, ran out of bounds and jumped in the giant Salvation Army bucket in Texas Stadium.
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Brian Patrick Dawkins Sr. (born October 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football player and six-time Pro Bowl selection who currently plays free safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.A three-year starter at strong safety for Clemson University, Dawkins finished his career with 247 tackles and 11 interceptions. He was a 2nd team All-American selection as a senior when his team-high 6 INTs tied him for the conference lead. Dawkins, who was also an outstanding special teams player, made 35 stops on those units. Dawkins was named the first-team strong safety on Clemson's all-centennial team in 1995.
Brian became the only player in history to have an interception, a quarterback sack, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown reception in one game. This unusual feat included a fake punt, when halfback Brian Mitchell shovel passed (flipped) the ball to Dawkins who dodged several Houston players as he ran 57 yards into the endzone, which technically counted as a pass. In the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, Dawkins landed a notoriously vicious hit on Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick just as he crossed the goal line. The direct hit to Vick's ribs was so fierce that it left him on the ground for sometime before he could walk off the field. In the divisional playoff against the Packers, Dawkins intercepted quarterback Brett Favre in overtime and returned the ball 35 yards to put the Eagles in position to kick the game-winning field goal and advance to their third straight NFC Championship game. google.com
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Antonio Christopher Hunt (born November 24, 1985 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American football Fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.A standout player at T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, Hunt rushed for more than 2,000 total yards and also played linebacker, defensive end, and even punted.[1] He was named the Alexandria Sportsman Club Player-of-the-Year in 2002-03.[2] He was also a stalwart on the track and field team, finishing eighth in Virginia in the discus as a junior.[3]
Hunt originally made a verbal commitment to play football at University of Southern California, but instead signed a letter-of-intent with Penn State upon learning of Reggie Bush's commitment to the Trojans.[4][5]Hunt finished his Penn State career 2nd all-time in career rushing yards with 3,320 yards and first all-time with 654 carries (5.08 avg.). [1] A Doak Walker Award candidate in 2006, Hunt became only the fifth Nittany Lion to rush for back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and the fifth to rush for more than 3,000 career yards. [2] He was named Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week after a career-best 167-yard rushing game versus Temple. [3] Hunt led Penn State in rushing during the 2005 and 2004 seasons, amassing 1,047 and 777 yards respectively. At the outset of his college career, Hunt was overshadowed by fellow running back Austin Scott, who was considered the more promising recruit, having broken many Pennsylvania high school football records. Despite this, Hunt won the starting running back job through his work ethic, and by virtue of being a better pass blocker than Scott. [4]
Hunt was also named the MVP of the 2007 Senior Bowl on January 27, 2007, after leading all running backs in total yards.[6]Hunt was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles, 90th overall, in the 3rd round of the 2007 NFL draft. Critics and fans alike, thought the move would finally give Brian Westbrook the short-yardage back he always wanted. In his rookie season however, Hunt saw limited playing time behind Correll Buckhalter managing just 16 carries and one touchdown. After the eagles acquired Lorenzo Booker from Miami, he was pushed to fourth on the depth chart ahead of only Ryan Moats. The Eagles had traditionally only kept three. On August 18, 2008, the Eagles official website confirmed Hunt would get reps at fullback after Jed Collins, Jason Davis and Luke Lawton failed to secure the job, and Hunt's impressive preseason game against the Carolina Panthers which he broke a 51-yard run. [7] He was unofficially named the Eagles' starter after the other three full backs were released.[8] Eagles bio
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