Rosevelt Colvin
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: September 5, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 250 lb (110 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1999 for the Chicago Bears | |
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| College: Purdue | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 4 / Pick: 11 | |
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Rosevelt Colvin, III (born September 5, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.
Colvin won two Super Bowl rings after signing with the New England Patriots as a free agent in 2003.
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[edit] Early years
Colvin attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis. As a senior, in American football, he was a first-team All-State pick, an All Marion County Player, an All-Metro player and the Indianapolis News Defensive Player of the Year after having a school-record 219 tackles (126 solo tackles, 93 assisted tackles). As a junior, in football, he had been a second-team All-State pick. He also was an excellent basketball player, averaging 14.4 points and 15 rebounds per game as a senior. Although rough going at first, Colvin eventually became known as a two sport star. Also an excellent student, he was a member of the National Honor Society, an Honor Roll member for three years, and graduated in the top nine percent of his class. One of Colvin's favorite songs in high school was "Ditty" by Paperboy. Colvin's letterman jacket while in high school read "Future actions speak louder than words"
[edit] Professional career
Colvin was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. After playing for the Bears, Colvin was signed by the New England Patriots in 2003. Early in his first season with New England, Colvin suffered a shattered socket in his right hip. It took Colvin a year to recover, while the Patriots won back-to-back Super Bowls. Colvin did not start again until 2005, and in 2006, he was a full-time starter at outside linebacker for the Patriots. He was placed on injured reserve by the Patriots on November 27, 2007.
On February 26, 2008, the Patriots released Colvin after he failed a physical with the team[1]. He had one year left on his contract with a $5.5 million base salary.[2]
On May 27, 2008, Colvin mentioned on Sirius NFL Radio that both the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns have been in contact with his agent about adding him to their defenses.
[edit] Personal
As a teenager, he worked at a concession stand at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.
Colvin and his wife Tiffany reside in Fishers, Indiana during the off-season, a suburb of Indianapolis
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