Demetris Summers (born October 12, 1983) is a former

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who played for the

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of the

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. He was released by the team in April 2010. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He played college football at

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before being expelled from the team March 1, 2005 after the coaching change and did not play anywhere in the 2005 season before entering early for the 2006 NFL draft, where he was undrafted. Summers won the

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as a member of the Stampeders.

Early years

Summers was a record setting running back at Lexington High School and was recruited as the No. 2 running back in the nation. He also was a four-year starter in basketball, his freshman year he tipped in a missed shot with 0.6 seconds left to defeat

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46-45 in the Upper State Championship. Lexington would go on to win the state championship over

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. On October 10 of 2014, Summers became a new member of the Lexington Wildcat Hall of Fame.

External links

Calgary Stampeders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Summers, Demetris 1983 births Living people People from Lexington, South Carolina American football running backs American players of Canadian football Canadian football running backs South Carolina Gamecocks football players Dallas Cowboys players Calgary Stampeders players