Daniel Percy Peebles III (born May 30, 1966) is a former

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wide receiver in the

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for the

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and the

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. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft. Peebles attended

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. Danny's first three receptions as an NFL rookie in 89' averaged 28.3 yards. As a senior, Danny caught 23 passes for 439 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown catch in the

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Personal

He has four children: Damiya, Danny (D.J), Dylan, and Jada. He currently resides in Raleigh. Danny's oldest daughter Damiya, is an alumna of

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. In a game against the

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at the

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, on November 17, 1991, Peebles was involved in a

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with

Bubba McDowell Leonard "Bubba" McDowell (born November 4, 1966) is an American football coach and former player. He played professionally as a Safety (gridiron football position), safety for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston O ...

. He suffered from loss of feeling and movement in his arms and legs for approximately 10 minutes after being hit during a third-quarter pass. Peebles retired from the NFL on December 3, 1991.''Browns' Peebles takes retirement after neck injury jHC''
Baltimore Sun, December 4, 1991

References

External links

NFL.com player page
1966 births Living people Players of American football from Raleigh, North Carolina American football wide receivers Needham B. Broughton High School alumni NC State Wolfpack football players NC State Wolfpack men's track and field athletes Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Cleveland Browns players {{widereceiver-1960s-stub