Vincent Edward Redd (born September 1, 1985) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2008. He played

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and

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. Redd has also been a member of the

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, Calgary Stampeders,

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and New Yorker Lions.

Early years

Redd attended Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and was listed as the No. 12 defensive end nationally. He was named to the

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All-Southern team after he tallied 104 tackles in his career. Redd was also a standout on the basketball team and also lettered in track and finished fourth in the state championship in the shot put as a junior.

College career

In 2007, Redd had 63 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two interceptions at Liberty. He redshirted for the 2006 season after transferring from UVA. In 2005, played playing time in 10 out of 12 games at the University of Virginia and finished with 16 tackles and three TFL. In 2004 with the Cavaliers, played in all 12 and saw time at linebacker and on special teams return units.

Professional career

New England Patriots

Redd was signed by the

as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2008, following the

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. He was waived by the team on August 30, 2008, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2008. He was then promoted to the team's active roster on November 22, 2008. He was waived on August 2, 2009, after the team signed linebacker

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Kansas City Chiefs

A day after being waived by the

, Redd was claimed off waivers by the

on August 3, 2009. He was waived on August 24. The same day, it was revealed was suspended four games by the NFL for violation of the league's drug policy.

Calgary Stampeders

Redd signed a practice roster agreement with the Calgary Stampeders on October 8, 2009, after his NFL suspension ended.

Alabama Vipers

Redd signed with the

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of Arena Football 1 on December 15, 2009.

New Yorker Lions

Redd signed with the New Yorker Lions of the German Football League on February 17, 2013.

References

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bio

Liberty Flames bio

New England Patriots bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Redd, Vince 1985 births Living people Alabama Vipers players American football defensive ends American football linebackers American football offensive linemen Players of Canadian football from Tennessee Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football linebackers German Football League players Hartford Colonials players Kansas City Chiefs players Liberty Flames football players New England Patriots players People from Elizabethton, Tennessee Players of American football from Tennessee Virginia Cavaliers football players American expatriate sportspeople in Germany American expatriate players of American football