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Adarius Taylor
Adarius Taylor (born Adarius Glanton on September 21, 1990) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He first enrolled at Iowa Western Community College then Eastern Arizona College before transferring to Florida Atlantic University. He attended Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland, Florida. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, and Carolina Panthers. Early years Taylor participated in football, track and basketball for the Lake Gibson High School Braves. College career Taylor first played college football for the Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters. He was named first-team All-Conference and All-Region as a sophomore, recording 85 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He later transferred to play for the Florida Atlantic Owls from 2012 to 2013. Professional career Carolina Panthers 2014 On May 10, 2014, the Carolina Panthers signed Taylor to a three-year, $1.53 million contract that includes a signing bonus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most other sports in North America, no official minor league farm organizations exist in American or Canadian football. Therefore, college football is generally considered to be the second tier of American and Canadian football; one step ahead of high school competition, and one step below professional competition (the NFL). In some areas of the US, especially the South and the Midwest, college football is more popular than professional football, and for much of the 20th century college football was seen as more prestigious. A player's performance in college football directly impacts his chances of playing professional football. The best collegiate players will typically declare for the professional draft after three to four years of colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Carter (American Football)
Bruce Edward Carter (born February 19, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. Early years Carter attended Havelock High School in Havelock, North Carolina. He played quarterback, safety and running back for the football team. As a senior, he rushed for 1,063 yards with 15 touchdowns as a running back and threw for 585 yards and five touchdowns as a quarterback. Considered a three-star recruit by ''Rivals.com'', Carter was listed as the No. 33 safety prospect in the nation. College career Freshman year Carter was converted to linebacker in college. In the Tar Heels' season opener, against James Madison, Carter got his first blocked punt. The football was recovered in the end zone by a fellow Tar Heel for a touchdown. Carter started his first game as a Tar Heel in the game against East Carolina, he garnered four tackles during t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Alexander
Kwon Alexander (born August 3, 1994) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Alexander has also played for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints. Early years Alexander attended Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama. An impact player on the defensive side of the ball, Alexander missed most of his 2011 senior campaign with a knee injury after posting 144 tackles, 17 sacks, and six forced fumbles (three recoveries) as a junior in 2010. Oxford finished the season 12–2, advancing the AHSAA Class 6A state semi-finals where they lost 32–22 to Marlon Humphrey's Hoover. Alexander participated in the Under Armour All-American Game as a member of the black team. He was chosen as a finalist for the High School Butkus Award, given annually to the nation’s top linebacker. He was also named to the 2011 ESPN All-Alabama Football Team and was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovie Smith
Lovie Lee Smith (born May 8, 1958) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). From 2004 to 2016, he served as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and from 2016 to 2020 as the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini. Smith has been to the Super Bowl twice, as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams in 2001 and as head coach for the Bears in 2006. Early life Smith was raised in Big Sandy, Texas and won three straight state titles as a star linebacker. He was named after his great aunt, Lavana. Playing career High school During Smith's high school career at Big Sandy, he earned all-state honors for three years as a defensive end and linebacker. His team won three consecutive state championships from 1973 to 1975, including a 0–0 tie in 1974 versus G. A. Moore's Celina. In 1975, Big Sandy had one of the most dominant seasons in high school football history, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NFL Season
The 2014 NFL season was the 95th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL) and the 49th of the Super Bowl era. The season began on Thursday, September 4, 2014, with the National Football League Kickoff game, annual kickoff game featuring the defending Super Bowl XLVIII champion 2014 Seattle Seahawks season, Seattle Seahawks hosting the 2014 Green Bay Packers season, Green Bay Packers, which resulted with the Seahawks winning. The season concluded with Super Bowl XLIX, the league's Super Bowl, championship game, on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Glendale, Arizona, with the 2014 New England Patriots season, New England Patriots defeating the Seahawks, in one of the closest games in Super Bowl history. Player movement The 2014 league year began at 4 pm Eastern Time Zone, EST on March 11, which marked the start of the league's National Football League#Free agency, free agency period. The per-team NFL salary cap, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Atlanta Falcons Season
The Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 49th season in the National Football League and the seventh under head coach Mike Smith. The Falcons were defeated by the Carolina Panthers in week 17, officially eliminating them from postseason contention for the second straight year. As a result, Smith was fired after his seventh year as head coach, after two straight years with a losing record. The 2014 Atlanta Falcons were featured on the HBO documentary series Hard Knocks. As of 2022, the only member of the 2014 squad still a Falcon is Jake Matthews. 2014 draft class * Note: The Falcons traded their sixth- (No. 182 overall) and original seventh- (No. 220 overall) round selections to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for the Vikings' fifth-round selection (No. 168 overall). Staff Final roster Schedule Preseason Regular season :Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals Week 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Cleveland Browns Season
The 2014 Cleveland Browns season was the franchise's 66th season as a professional sports franchise and its 62nd as a member of the National Football League. It was the first under new head coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer. The Browns improved upon their 4–12 record from 2013, finishing 7–9. The team started the season 6–3 with sole possession of the AFC North lead, but lost six of their last seven games to finish 7–9 and fail to make the playoffs for the 12th consecutive year, the longest postseason drought in franchise history. This also marked the Browns' seventh consecutive season with a losing record. Offseason Personnel changes Coaching staff changes On December 29, 2013, the Browns fired head coach Rob Chudzinski. In his only season as coach, Chudzinski posted a record of 4–12, including a 7-game losing streak to end the season, although he ended the Browns' 11-game losing streak to the division rival Baltimore Ravens. Offensive coordinator Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Green Bay Packers Season
The Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 96th season overall, the 94th in the National Football League, and the ninth under head coach Mike McCarthy. The team tied with four other teams for a league-best 12 wins and 4 losses, while also adding a fourth consecutive NFC North division title. The club went undefeated at home for the first time since 2011. They also led the league in scoring, with 486 points, then the second-most in franchise history (currently third most). It marked the first time since the 2009 season that the team had a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers, and a 1,000-yard rusher. In the playoffs, the Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round, but then, in the NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks, despite holding a 16–0 lead at halftime, and a 19–7 lead in the dwindling minutes of the fourth quarter, the Packers would collapse, and would go on to lose the game 22–28 in overtime, ending their season. Quarterback ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denicos Allen
Denicos Allen (born August 9, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the Michigan State from 2010 to 2013, winning a Rosebowl in 2013 and played professional football with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2015. College football A native of Ohio, Allen played college football at Michigan State from 2010 to 2013, registering 278 total tackles. He helped lead the 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team to a Big Ten Conference championship and a victory over Stanford in the 2014 Rose Bowl. Professional football Allen played in 4 preseason games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014 before being cut. He was signed to their practice squad on November 25, 2014. He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Williams (American Football)
Jason X. Williams (born April 23, 1986) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Western Illinois Leathernecks football, Western Illinois. Early years Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended DuSable High School. As a senior, he contributed to his team's undefeated record in the Chicago Public League’s Intra-City Central Conference. He rushed for 2,988 yards, threw for 3,015 yards and recorded 71 total touchdowns (35 rushing and 36 passing) in his career. He was a two-time All-City and All-Section selection. College career Williams accepted a football scholarship from Western Illinois University where he Academic major, majored in exercise science. As a Redshirt (college sports), redshirt freshman in 2005, he played in 10 out of 11 games, making 23 Tackle (foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Morales
Anthony Morales (born August 27, 1990) is a free agent American football linebacker. Morales played college football at Weber State University from 2009 to 2013. Morales was signed by the Carolina Panthers on July 24, 2014, and was subsequently waived on August 25, 2014. College career Morales attended Weber State University, starting in 2009 and finished his collegiate career in 2013. He sat out the 2009 season as a red shirt in February 2009. In 2010, he played 10 games as a Redshirt Freshman and started in one game. He recorded 19 total tackles during the 2010 season. As a sophomore in 2011, he started in 11 games for the Wildcats receiving an Honorable Mention in the Big Sky All-Conference honors at linebacker, he record 115 total tackles during his 2011 sophomore season. As a Junior in 2012, Morales served as one of the team captains and started in 9 of the 11 games during the season. He earned Second-team Big Sky All-Conference honors at linebacker totaling 108 tackles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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