Saladin McCullough (born July 17, 1975) is a former

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who played three seasons in the

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with the

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and

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. He first enrolled at

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before transferring to

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. McCullough was also a member of the

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and Los Angeles Xtreme. His brother

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played in the NFL for the

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Early years

McCullough played

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. He set career school records by accumulating 4,429 rushing yards, 73 touchdowns and 5,748 all-purpose yards.

College career

McCullough played for the Pasadena City Lancers of

in 1994, recording 725 yards and six touchdowns in seven games. He played for the El Camino Junior College Warriors in 1995, rushing for 1,090 yards and 12 touchdowns in ten games with 8.4 yards per carry. McCullough played for the

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of the

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from 1996 to 1997. He set a school record for rushing touchdowns by scoring fifteen in seven games in 1996, earning honorable mention All-

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accolades. He recorded 1,343 rushing yards on 267 carries his senior year in 1997. McCullough also scored a 93-yard return for a touchdown on the first kickoff of the Ducks' 1997 season.

Professional career

McCullough played in one game for the

during the 1999 season. He played for the

of the Spring Football League in 2000. McCullough was selected by the Los Angeles Xtreme with the 464th pick in XFL Draft. He recorded five rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown for the Extreme in 2001. McCullough played in thirteen games for the

in 2003, recording 734 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He also accumulated 298 receiving yards on 32 receptions. McCullough played in one game for the

during the 2004 season. He spent the pre season with the

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in 2002, but was released.

References

External links

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