RaTavious Anton "Taye" Biddle (born February 27, 1983) is an

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wide receiver. He was previously with the

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of the United Football League. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He played

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. Biddle was also a member of the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South divisio ...

Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...

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and

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. He is also currently in a Florida prison for kidnapping.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

He was signed as an

out of Ole Miss by the

and played with them through the 2007 pre-season before being released in the final roster cuts. Biddle attracted national attention after catching 2 passes for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in a pre-season game against the

on August 11, 2007.

Detroit Lions

On July 29, 2008, Biddle was signed by the

. On August 18, he was waived/injured by the team and subsequently placed on

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. He was later released with an injury settlement.

New York Giants

On September 8, 2008, Biddle was signed to the

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of the

. The team released wide receiver

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from the practice squad to make room for Biddle. On September 24, Biddle was promoted to the active roster after wide receiver

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was suspended for one game. The Giants released waived Biddle on October 8 and re-signed him to the practice squad the following day. Following the 2008 season, Biddle was re-signed to a future contract on January 12, 2009. He was waived on August 31.

Florida Tuskers

Biddle played for the

of the United Football League in 2009, catching 30 passes for 525 yards and two touchdowns.

Minnesota Vikings

Biddle worked out for the Minnesota Vikings on December 1, 2009. He was signed to a future contract on January 22, 2010. Biddle was waived as part of final cuts before the beginning of the 2010 season.

Sacramento Mountain Lions

Biddle played for the Mountain Lions of the United Football League for the 2010 season, recording 23 receptions for 310 yards and 1 touchdown.

Edmonton Eskimos

On March 3, 2011 Biddle signed with the Eskimos.

Pittsburgh Power

On February 27, 2012, Biddle signed with the Power. He was released by the Power on March 1, 2012.

Personal life

Biddle was shot two times, once in the leg and the other in his hand in his hometown of Decatur, Alabama on January 18, 2009 while in his vehicle outside of his mothers apartment building. His injuries were non-life-threatening. Giants' Biddle recovering after gunshot
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References

External links

Just Sports StatsUnited Football League bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Biddle, Taye 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Decatur, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama American football wide receivers Ole Miss Rebels football players Carolina Panthers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Detroit Lions players New York Giants players Florida Tuskers players Minnesota Vikings players Sacramento Mountain Lions players Edmonton Elks players