Ricky Lumpkin (born September 7, 1988) is a former

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. He played

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at the

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and attended Kenwood High School in

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. He was a member of the

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and

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of the

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(NFL). He currently is working at the University of Kentucky as an academic counselor.

Early years

Lumpkin played

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for the Kenwood High School Knights. He was named "Mr. Football” for Class AAAA in Tennessee recording 101 tackles, 35 tackles for a loss, 22 sacks, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and five passes defended his senior year. He was also an All-State, All-Middle Tennessee, two-time all-region and all-area selection.

College career

Lumpkin played football for the

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from 2007 to 2010. He was

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in 2006. He appeared in 44 games, starting 29, in his college career.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Lumpkin signed with the

on July 27, 2011, after going undrafted in the

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. He was released on September 2 and signed to the Cardinals' practice squad on September 5, 2011. He was released by the Cardinals on November 1 and re-signed to the team's practice squad on November 22, 2011. Lumpkin was released by the Cardinals on August 31, 2012, and signed to the Cardinals' practice squad on September 1, 2012. He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2012. He made his NFL debut on December 16, 2012, against the

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, recording one tackle. He was released by the Cardinals on December 17, 2012. Lumpkin was signed to the team's practice squad on December 18, 2012. He was placed on injured reserve by the Cardinals on August 31, 2013.

Oakland Raiders

Lumpkin was signed to the

' practice squad on November 20, 2013. He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2013. He recorded his first career sack on December 14, 2014, against the

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. Lumpkin was released by the Raiders on September 5, 2015.

Indianapolis Colts

On January 19, 2016, Lumpkin signed a reserve/future contract with the

. On August 28, 2016, he was waived by the Colts due to injury.

Personal life

Lumpkin is a fan of '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'', and streams gameplay of it on

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. On April 27, 2016, Ricky Lumpkin joined esports team flipsid3.tactics as a Board Of Directors Member. He is also a co-owner of the team.

References

External links

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