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Prior to his signing by Minnesota, he spent his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
College career
At the University of Southern Mississippi, he graduated as the school's second all-time leading receiver with 149 catches for 2,366 yards and 22 touchdowns, including 48 receptions for 977 yards and 11 TDs as a senior. Despite his success, Pinkston's selection in the second round of the 2000 draft by the Eagles raised some eyebrows due to his slight build. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Pinkston reportedly weighed only 167 pounds at the time of the draft.
NFL career
Despite an ability for making long catches, Pinkston often faced harsh criticism from fans for a perceived aversion to physical play. The criticism culminated in an internet video gate called "Pass to Pinky" which showed Pinkston dropping passes using absurd excuses for the drop.
His most productive year year in Philadelphia was 2002 when he hauled in 60 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns. His performance that year earned him a five-year contract extension with the Eagles which included a large signing bonus. ]
His production fell off after 2002. In both 2003 and 2004, he caught only 36 passes with a total of three touchdowns.
Despite the criticism, Pinkston's 18.8 yards-per-catch average for the 2004 regular season was exceeded by only one other NFL receiver with as many or more receptions than the 36 he recorded (Ashley Lelie of the Denver Broncos averaged 20.1). His six catches gaining 40 or more yards was topped by only three other receivers (teammate Terrell Owens, who had nine, and Javon Walker of the Green Bay Packers and Dennis Northcutt of the Cleveland Browns with seven each).
Pinkston was criticized when, he left Super Bowl XXXIX with leg cramps after having made four receptions for 82 yards.
End of Eagles Career
In 2005, Pinkston sustained a torn Achilles tendon in training camp which sidelined him for the season.
His 2006 campaign never got underway as he battled soreness and was held out for much of the 2006 training camp.