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Donald Strickland

Donald Strickland
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Strickland with the Jets in 2011
No. 30, 33, 27
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1980-11-24) November 24, 1980 (age 44)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco)
College:Colorado
NFL draft:2003 / round: 3 / pick: 90
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:263
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:5
Pass deflections:24
Interceptions:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donald Darell Strickland (born November 24, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Strickland has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, and New York Jets.

Early life

Strickland attended Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, California. As a senior at Riordan, Strickland was a standout All-League running back. His uncle, Raymond Bell, played at UCLA and his cousin, Herb Ward, played at Southern California and in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. Strickland's father, Donald, is a retired photographer for the NBC affiliate, KRON-4 in the Bay Area.

College career

Strickland attended the University of Colorado. Strickland was a key part in the Buffaloes' run to a Big 12 Conference Championship in 2001. He had 78 tackles and two interceptions, both returned for touchdowns. In 2002, he had 86 tackles, and one interception returned 95 yards for a touchdown.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m) 		187 lb
(85 kg) 		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.53 s 1.57 s 2.63 s 4.04 s 6.98 s 35+1⁄2 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[2]

Indianapolis Colts

Strickland started for the Indianapolis Colts from 2003 until the first game of 2005 when he injured himself.

Philadelphia Eagles

He was picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles later that season, playing in three games. The Eagles waived Strickland during the 2006 training camp.

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers acquired him as a free agent on October 31, 2006. The 49ers released Strickland on February 26, 2007, but re-signed him on March 6, 2007, to a one-year deal. He re-signed with the 49ers on March 21, 2008, to a one-year contract.[3]

New York Jets (first stint)

An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Strickland signed with the New York Jets on March 25.[4] He was released on March 5, 2010.[5]

San Diego Chargers

Strickland with the Chargers in 2010

Strickland signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 12, 2010.[6] After one season in San Diego, he was released on July 28, 2011.[7]

New York Jets (second stint)

On July 30, 2011, Strickland was re-signed by the Jets.[8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2003 IND 11 8 48 33 15 0.0 0 2 43 0 24 3 1 0 0 0
2004 IND 4 4 20 15 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 IND 1 0 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
PHI 3 0 13 11 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2006 SFO 3 3 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 SFO 13 4 45 33 12 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
2008 SFO 14 3 38 28 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0
2009 NYJ 9 2 26 22 4 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
2010 SDG 16 0 23 19 4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
2011 NYJ 15 1 39 34 5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
89 25 263 204 59 4.0 5 2 43 0 24 24 5 0 0 0

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2003 IND 3 3 18 15 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 NYJ 2 1 6 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
5 4 24 21 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Donald Strickland, Colorado, CB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  3. ^ "49ers maintain CB depth, re-sign Strickland to one-year deal". ESPN.com. March 21, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "New York Jets sign veteran cornerback Donald Strickland". nj.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "As expected, Jones, Strickland released". ESPN.com. March 5, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "San Diego Chargers Sign CB Donald Strickland". boltsfromtheblue.com. March 12, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  7. ^ "Chargers release WR Buster Davis as camp opens; Turner impressed with rookie QB Tolzien". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved July 29, 2011.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ Vrentas, Jenny. "Jets bring back cornerback Donald Strickland". Newark Star-Ledger. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
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