Lamin Samboujang Barrow (born November 29, 1990) is a former

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. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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Early life

Barrow attended

John Ehret High School John Ehret High School is a four-year public high school serving grades 9–12 located in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Marrero. The school, a part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools, serves several communiti ...

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, where he played on the Patriots

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team. He was named District 8-5A Defensive MVP and Louisiana Class 5A All-State as a senior. He recorded 71 tackles, 13

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, nine

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hurries, two

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s, five forced fumbles, and four fumbles recovered with two of those returned for

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s. Considered a three-star recruit by the ''

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'' recruiting network, Barrow was rated as the 22nd best

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prospect of his class.

College career

Barrow attended

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where he played for the

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team from 2009 to 2013 under head coach Les Miles. During his collegiate career, he appeared in 51 games, including 28 starts, where he accumulated 230 tackles, including 14.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, seven pass break-ups, one forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries. As a

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senior, he was named a second-team All-

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(SEC) selection.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Barrow was drafted by the

in the fifth round (156th overall) of the

. In 2014, Barrow played in all 16 games with one start in his rookie season with the Denver Broncos. On September 5, 2015, Barrow was waived by the team.

Chicago Bears

Barrow was signed to the

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of the

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on September 7, 2015. On September 12, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster after

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's release. Barrow was placed on

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on August 31, 2016 after suffering a foot injury in the third preseason game. He was released by the Bears on December 5, 2016.

Miami Dolphins

On December 28, 2016, Barrow was signed to the

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' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 10, 2017. On July 30, 2017, Barrow was

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by the Dolphins and placed on injured reserve.

Personal life

Barrow is of

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n descent. His family was displaced by

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in 2005, forcing them to move to Alexandria, Louisiana.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barrow, Lamin Living people 1990 births American football linebackers LSU Tigers football players Denver Broncos players People from Marrero, Louisiana Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana John Ehret High School alumni Chicago Bears players Miami Dolphins players American people of Gambian descent Sportspeople of Gambian descent