Michael Patrick Mohamed (born March 11, 1988) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Mohamed is the first player of Punjabi and Indian descent in NFL history. He has also played for the

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, and

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Professional career

Pre-draft

Denver Broncos

Mohamed was drafted with the 24th pick of the 6th round, 189th overall, by the

in the

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. He was released by the Denver Broncos on September 22, 2011, but was signed to the

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the next day. He was signed back to the active roster on November 29. He was signed back on to the practice squad on October 2, 2012 and released again.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Mohamed was signed to the

' practice squad on September 13, 2012. On September 26, 2012, he was released from the practice squad.

Houston Texans

Mohamed signed a future contract with the

on January 25, 2013. During week 11 of the 2014 season, Mohamed intercepted a tipped pass thrown by

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of the

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New Orleans Saints

Mohamed signed a contract with the

on November 4, 2015. He was waived by the Saints on November 10, 2015.

Personal life

He is of

Punjabi Mexican American The Punjabi Mexican American community, the majority of which is localized to Yuba City, California, is a distinctive cultural phenomenon holding its roots in a migration pattern that occurred almost a century ago. The first meeting of these cultur ...

heritage, as his great grandfather was an immigrant from

Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...

who settled in California in the 1900s.

References

External links

Denver Broncos bioCalifornia Golden Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mohamed, Mike 1988 births Living people American people of Mexican descent American people of Punjabi descent Players of American football from California Sportspeople from Southern California American football linebackers California Golden Bears football players Denver Broncos players Jacksonville Jaguars players Tennessee Titans players Houston Texans players New Orleans Saints players People from Brawley, California