David Terrell (born March 13, 1979) is a former

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wide receiver. After playing

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at the

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, he was selected as the eighth pick in the first round of the

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by the

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of the

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(NFL). He played five seasons, during which he caught nine touchdown passes.

High school career

David Terrell attended

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in Richmond, Virginia and was a two sport star in High school football and basketball. David Terrell was SELECTED USA TODAY 1ST TEAM UTILTY PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

College career

A three-year letterman and two-year starter at wide receiver for the University of Michigan, David Terrell played in 37 games and made 21 starts before declaring for the NFL draft as junior. A two-time All-Big Ten Conference selection, Terrell was named to the 2000 College Football News and CNN/Sports Illustrated All-America first-team squads. He became the first player in Michigan history to have multiple 1000-yard receiving seasons (1,130 yards in 2000 and 1,038 in 1999). Terrell finished his career with a school record 1,130 receiving yards on 67 receptions and scored 14 touchdowns in 2000. He capped an outstanding sophomore campaign by being named the FedEx Orange Bowl MVP after setting career highs with 10 receptions for 150 yards and three tds. He caught 71 passes for 1038 yards and scored seven touchdowns as a sophomore. A native of Richmond, VA, Terrell was the eighth overall pick of the

by the Chicago Bears. As a freshman and sophomore, Terrell also saw time at

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as a

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. He ultimately appeared in 6 games on defense with 8 tackles, 2 pass break ups, and an interception.

Professional career

Terrell was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the eighth overall pick in the

. He was later cut by the Bears, and he attempted to come back with both the

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and

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. After signing a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos on April 12, 2007, Terrell was cut by the team on August 27, 2007. In August 2009, Terrell tried out for the

Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The tea ...

, but

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was signed instead. On August 19, 2013, he was arrested and charged with a felony for distribution of marijuana and misdemeanor battery. On February 16, 2014, Terrell was acquitted on all charges.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Terrell, David 1979 births African-American players of American football American football wide receivers Chicago Bears players Denver Broncos players Living people Michigan Wolverines football players New England Patriots players Players of American football from Richmond, Virginia 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople ja:デビッド・テレル