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Anthony Gaitor
Anthony Gaitor (born October 9, 1988) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida International. Early life A native of Miami, Gaitor attended Miami Northwestern High School, where he was part of an immensely talented squad that also included future NFL players Lavonte David, Marcus Forston, Jacory Harris, Tommy Streeter, Sean Spence, and Brandon Washington. Regarded as only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Gaitor was not listed among the top cornerbacks of his class. College career Gaitor attended Florida International University from 2007 to 2010. In his career, he accumulated 197 total tackles, including 19 for loss, four sacks, 11 interceptions (three which he returned for touchdowns), and 35 passes defended. Professional career Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover Wide receiver, receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such Play from scrimmage, offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create Turnover (gridiron football), turnovers through hard tackle (football move), tackles, interceptions, and pass deflection, deflecting forward passes. Other members of the defensive backfield include strong and free Safety (gridiron football position), safeties. The cornerback position requires speed, agility, strength, and the ability to make rapid sharp turns. A cornerback's skill set typically requires proficiency in anticipating the quarterback, backpedaling, executing single and zone coverage, disrupting pass routes, block shedding, and tackling. Cornerbacks are among the 40-yard dash#Average time by position, fastest players on the field. Because of this, they are frequently used as return specialists on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; , LCF) is a Professional gridiron football, professional Canadian football league in Canada. It comprises nine teams divided into two divisions, with four teams in the East Division (CFL), East Division and five in the West Division (CFL), West Division. The CFL is the highest professional level of Canadian football in the world. The league is headquartered in Toronto. The CFL was officially established on January 19, 1958, upon the merger between the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union or "Big Four" (founded in 1907) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) (founded in March 1936). The Big Four was renamed the Eastern Football Conference in 1960, while the WIFU was renamed the Western Football Conference in 1961. , the league features a 21-week season (sport), regular season in which each team plays 18 games with 3 bye (sports), bye weeks. The season traditionally runs from mid-June to early November. Following the regular seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1988 Births
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant concern, with climate scientist James Hansen testifying before the U.S. Senate on the is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida International University
Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in Westchester, Florida, United States. Founded in 1965 by the Florida Legislature, the school opened to students in 1972. FIU is the third-largest university in Florida and the List of United States university campuses by enrollment, eighth-largest public university in the United States by enrollment. It is a constituent part of the State University System of Florida and one of four state-designated Preeminent State Research Universities. FIU is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified as a Carnegie "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" institution. It has 11 colleges and more than 40 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 200 programs of study. It has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $5 billion. The university is Higher education accreditation in the United States, acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivals
A rivalry is the state of two people or Social group, groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides. The relationship itself may also be called "a rivalry", and each participant or side a rival to the other. Someone's main rival may be called an archrival. A rivalry can be defined as "a perceptual categorizing process in which actors identify which states are sufficiently threatening competitors". In order for the rivalry to persist, rather than resulting in perpetual dominance by one side, it must be "a competitive relationship among equals". Political scientist John A. Vasquez has asserted that equality of power is a necessary component for a true rivalry to exist, but others have disputed that element. Rivalries traverse many different fields within society and "abound at all levels of human interaction", often existing between friends, firms, sports teams, schools, and universities. Moreover, "fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Washington
Brandon Washington (born August 13, 1988) is an American former professional football offensive tackle and current coach. He was a member of the St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL), and the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. College career At the University of Miami, Washington was an All- ACC selection as a sophomore in 2010. On December 16, 2011, Washington announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2012 NFL draft. Professional career Philadlephia Eagles Washington was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on May 11, 2012. On August 31, 2012, the team released Washington as part of its final cuts. Los Angeles Rams After clearing waivers with the Eagles, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Spence
Sean Ryan Christopher Spence (born June 7, 1990) is an American college football coach and former professional linebacker. He is the linebackers coach for Western Michigan University, a position he has held since 2024. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Miami, where he was named 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Rookie of the Year. Spence was also a member of the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts. Early life At Miami Northwestern High School, Spence was part of the 2007 national championship team as chosen by ''USA Today''. His teammates included Lavonte David, Marcus Forston, Jacory Harris, Tommy Streeter, and Brandon Washington. As a senior, made more than 100 tackles, with three quarterback sacks, two interceptions (one for a TD). As a junior in 2006, made 147 tackles, 10 for losses, with two interceptions (one for a touchdown) and three sacks. Spence played in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Streeter
Tommy Streeter, Jr. (born October 7, 1989) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Miami and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft, with whom he won Super Bowl XLVII. College career As a junior, Streeter led the Miami Hurricanes in receptions with 46, 811 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns. On December 5, 2011, he announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2012 NFL draft. Professional career Baltimore Ravens Streeter was selected to the Baltimore Ravens 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a member of their practice squad. The Buccaneers released Streeter on August 24, 2014. Miami Dolphins (first stint) On August 31 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacory Harris
Jacory Sherrod Harris (born May 12, 1990) is an American former professional football quarterback. Harris started for Miami Northwestern High School during his last two years; he was unbeaten (30–0) and led the team to two state championships. In his senior year, Harris broke the state record for passing touchdowns and won the 2007 High School Football National Championship. He was named Florida's Mr. Football. During his freshman year of college in 2008 with the Miami Hurricanes, he split time with Robert Marve in a two-quarterback system. After the Emerald Bowl in late December, Marve transferred to Purdue, effectively making Harris the undisputed starter for the rest of his career as a Hurricane. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in May 2012. Early life Harris attended Miami Northwestern High School, located in Liberty City, Miami, Florida. He became the starting quarterback for the Northwestern Bulls football team as a junior in 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Forston
Marcus Forston (born September 28, 1989) is a former American football defensive tackle who was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for the University of Miami. Early life Forston was born in Miami and was a three-year starter at Miami Northwestern High School, where he helped lead Miami Northwestern towards back-to-back Florida 6A state championships. Forston had a strong junior year in 2006 earning 92 tackles and 20 sacks. He played an instrumental part in Miami Northwestern's Florida 6A State championship. Forston was included to the Miami Herald's All-Dade 6A-4A Football team. Forston's older brother, Dustin, played college football at Ole Miss and FAU. Forston entered into his senior year as a heavily sought-after recruit. Forston accounted for 72 tackles, earned 20 sacks, and forced 7 fumbles during his senior season at Miami Northwestern (2007), which often came while he was double or triple-teamed. Moreover, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavonte David
Lavonte Lamar David (born January 23, 1990) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, twice earning All-American honors, and was selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. Since entering the NFL, David has been named to three All-Pro teams, one Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl LV during the 2020 season, in a 31–9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Early life A native of Miami, Florida, David attended Northwestern High School, where he was a teammate of Marcus Forston, Anthony Gaitor, Jacory Harris, Sean Spence, Tommy Streeter, and Brandon Washington. Northwestern won back-to-back state titles in 2006 and 2007, and was listed as mythical national champions by ''USA Today'' in 2007. Regarded as only a two-star prospect by Rivals.com, David was not highly recruited. College career David originally signed with Middle T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
