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Tory Dandy
Tory Dandy is an NFL football agent and philanthropist. He is currently the co-head and managing partner of Creative Artists Agency’s Sports Football Division and is the first African-American to hold the position. Early life Dandy was born in Woodruff, South Carolina. He played football throughout high school, mostly playing on defense or as a wide receiver. Though an untreated shoulder injury led him to miss out on opportunities with major recruiters, he ultimately accepted a scholarship to play Division II football for Tusculum College (now Tusculum University) in Tennessee and then transferred to South Carolina State University. After experiencing additional injuries on the field, Dandy made the decision to stop playing football and returned to Tusculum. In 2002, he earned his degree in Business Management with a minor in Sports Management. After that, he received an MBA from Webster University in 2004. Sports agency career After Dandy stopped playing college football, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and the highest professional level of American football in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a NFL preseason, three-week preseason in August, followed by the NFL regular season, 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one Bye (sports), bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference, including the four division winners and three Wild card (sports), wild card teams, advance to the NFL playoffs, playoffs, a single-elimination tournament, which culminates in the Super Bowl, played in early February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deebo Samuel
Tyshun Raequan "Deebo" Samuel Sr. (born January 15, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. Samuel received first-team All-Pro honors with the 49ers in 2021. Early life Samuel played football at Chapman High School in Inman, South Carolina, where was coached by Mark Hodge. As a senior, he led his team to the semifinals of the AAA playoffs. During his career, Samuel had 166 catches for 2,751 yards and 36 touchdowns; he rushed 133 times for 898 yards and 13 touchdowns. He finished with a school-record 53 career touchdowns, 94 tackles and 12 interceptions. He won the High School Sports Report Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year, and played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, a high-school all-star game with players from North and South Carolina. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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American Philanthropists
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Williams (wide Receiver, Born 1994)
Michael K. Williams (born October 4, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Chargers seventh overall in the 2017 NFL draft. He has also played for the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. Early life Williams attended Lake Marion High School & Technology Center in Santee, South Carolina, where he played on the football team. He had 66 receptions for 1,296 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior, and he had 60 receptions for 1,395 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. Williams was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit. He committed to Clemson University to play college football. College career Williams played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2013, making three starts. He finished with 20 receptions for 316 yards and three touchdowns. Williams returned as a starter his sophomore year in 2014. He finished the yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992), nicknamed "DHop" and "Nuk", is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers football, Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. He has also played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, and Kansas City Chiefs. Hopkins is a five-time Pro Bowler and has been named to five All-Pro teams. Early life As an infant, Hopkins was given the nickname Nuk by his mother because he frequently chewed through NUK (Brand), NUK pacifiers. It is pronounced "nuke" (although the pacifier brand is pronounced "nook"). Hopkins attended D. W. Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina, where he played high school football, football, basketball, and ran track and field for the Lions athletic teams. During his high school football career, Hopkins had 57 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Godwin
Rod Christopher Godwin Jr. (born February 27, 1996) is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football, Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He won a Super Bowl championship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Early life Godwin attended Middletown High School (Delaware), Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware, Middletown, Delaware. He played high school football for the Cavaliers and was a key member responsible for a 41–7 record over his four years and two State Championships. He had more than 700 yards every year of his high school career and as a senior had 1,150 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. Some of Godwin's honors in high school were the following, Delaware Gatorade Player of the Year as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyson Jackson
Anthony Tyson Jackson (born June 6, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the third overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft. Early life Jackson attended West St. John High School in Edgard, Louisiana where he was a member of the Rams 2003 and 2004 2A State Championship teams. He was a two-way lineman who was named Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year after a senior season that totalled 84 tackles, 16 sacks, and 17 pressures, while winning the state championship. He was named All-District and All-Parish on the gridiron and also lettered in basketball. Considered a three-star recruit by '' Rivals.com'', Jackson chose LSU over Oklahoma State and Colorado. College career At Louisiana State University, Jackson redshirted for the Tigers in 2004. As a redshirt freshman in 2005, he earned a spot on the Freshman A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Surtain II
Patrick Frank Surtain II ( ; born April 14, 2000) is an American professional American football, football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected ninth overall by the Broncos in the 2021 NFL draft. Early life Surtain II attended American Heritage School (Florida), American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. He was coached by his father, Patrick Surtain, who played in the National Football League (NFL). Surtain II played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Alabama in 2018. College career As a true freshman at Alabama in 2018, Surtain II started 12 games and recorded 37 tackles and an interception. He returned to Alabama as a starter in 2019. As a sophomore in 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, 2019, he totaled 42 tackles, three forced fumbles, eigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CeeDee Lamb
Cedarian DeLeon "CeeDee" Lamb (born April 8, 1999) is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners football, Oklahoma Sooners where he was a consensus College Football All-America Team, All-American in 2019 College Football All-America Team, 2019, and was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. Early life Lamb was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, and lived in New Orleans until he and his family evacuated to Houston, Texas, following Hurricane Katrina's effects on the city in 2005. Lamb attended John and Randolph Foster High School in Richmond, Texas, where he played high school football. As a junior, he caught 57 Reception (gridiron football), receptions for 1,082 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a senior in 2016, Lamb had 98 receptions for 2,032 yards (fourth in state history), 33 receiving touchdowns (tied for second in state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DK Metcalf
DeKaylin Zecharius "DK" Metcalf (born December 14, 1997) is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels football, Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. After six seasons with the Seahawks, Metcalf was traded to the Steelers in 2025. He has one All-Pro selection and has been named to the Pro Bowl twice. Early life Metcalf was born on December 14, 1997, in Oxford, Mississippi. Metcalf's father, Terrence Metcalf, Terrence, also played college football at Ole Miss and was an offensive lineman in the NFL for the Bears, Lions and Saints. Metcalf attended Oxford High School (Mississippi), Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi. During his high school football career, he had 224 receptions for 3,302 yards and 49 touchdowns. Regarded as a College recruiting#Star ratings, four-star prosp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
