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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1979-02-28) February 28, 1979 (age 45) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Grove City (OH) | ||||||||||
College: | Ohio State | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 7 / pick: 228 | ||||||||||
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Derek Alan Combs (born February 28, 1979) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for Ohio State.
Early life
Combs graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Ohio, where he was the star tailback and was voted Ohio's Mr. Football in 1996. He has his own spot in the trophy case at Grove City High School.
College career
He was a tailback in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Professional career
Combs was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 7th round (228th overall pick) of the 2001 NFL draft as a cornerback. He played in four games for the Raiders in 2002 and eight games for the Green Bay Packers in 2003.
References
- "Derek Combs". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- Derek Combs. pro-football-reference.com
- Zulovich, Nick (July 28, 1997). "Ohio-bound Combs stands out in Big 33". Daily Collegian. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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- 1979 births
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- Players of American football from Columbus, Ohio
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- American football cornerbacks
- Ohio State Buckeyes football players
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