Tommy Streeter, Jr. (born October 7, 1989) is a former

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wide receiver. He played

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at the

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and was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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, with whom he won

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College career

As a junior, Streeter led the

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in receptions with 46,811 receiving yards, and eight

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. On December 5, 2011, he announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Streeter was drafted to the

in the sixth round, 198th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft. On August 31, 2012, he was placed on Injured Reserve because of a foot injury. On August 25, 2013, he was waived by the Ravens.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 1, 2013, he signed with the

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as a member of their practice squad. The Buccaneers released Streeter on August 24, 2014.

Miami Dolphins

On August 31, 2014, he signed with the

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as a member of their practice squad. He was released on September 23, 2014, to make room for

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Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 29, 2014, he signed to the

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practice squad. On November 29, 2014, he was promoted to their active roster after waiving wide receiver Mike Brown.

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On June 8, 2015, he signed with the Miami Dolphins. However, after being put on injured reserve, he was waived on August 15, 2015.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On August 25, 2016, Streeter signed with the

Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...

of the

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(CFL).

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Streeter was part of a four-player trade in October 2016 which saw him traded to the

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References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio

Baltimore Ravens bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Streeter, Tommy 1989 births Living people Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Miami American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers American players of Canadian football Miami Hurricanes football players Baltimore Ravens players Buffalo Bills players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Miami Dolphins players Jacksonville Jaguars players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Players of Canadian football from Miami