Adrian Jarrard Arrington (born November 7, 1985) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. Arrington was called up from the team's practice squad before week 17 of the 2010 season. Arrington served as the

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for the

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of the

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(IFL).

Early life

Arrington went to

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at Washington High School in

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. In his high school career Arrington made 100 receptions for 1,547 yards and 23 touchdowns; returned 24 kickoffs for 642 yards and a touchdown and 38

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s for 442 yards and a touchdown; and also had 11 career interceptions and 95 career tackles on defense. Arrington played in the 2004

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, and was named the Gatorade player of the year for Iowa as a senior.

College career

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, Arrington's freshman season, he caught two passes for 12 yards in eight games. In

2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

, Arrington's sophomore season, he played in one game, then was injured and played in no further games, allowing him to

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for the season and gain an additional year of college football eligibility in 2008. As a junior in

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, Arrington played in all 13 games and started five at wide receiver. He finished second on the team in receptions with 40, second in touchdowns with eight, and third in receiving yards with 544. He also made four catches for 34 yards against

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in the

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, one of them for a touchdown. As a senior in

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, Arrington made 58 catches for 729 yards and six touchdowns, finishing second to

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on the team in all three receiving categories. In his last game as a Wolverine, Arrington had nine receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns aiding Michigan to a victory over heavily favored

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in the

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. After the 2007 season, Arrington opted to forgo his eligibility for the 2008 season and entered the

Professional career

Arrington was selected by the

with the 237th overall pick in the

. The Saints traded a

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sixth-round pick to draft Arrington. On July 18, 2008, the Saints signed him to a contract, with terms undisclosed. On August 29, Arrington was placed on injured reserve for the 2008 season due to a toe injury during the first preseason game. Arrington spent the 2009 regular season on the Saints' practice squad, but on January 20, 2010, he was moved to the active roster prior to the

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, due to concerns about

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's ankle injury, but did not play. He was waived on September 29, but re-signed to the practice squad. Arrington was moved to the active roster on December 29. In 2012, Arrington had off-season surgery on his

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and was unable to participate in any preseason games. Despite his injury, he made the regular season roster. On September 8, the day before the season opener, Arrington was cut, but he was re-added to the roster on the September 10. He was then placed on injured reserve before being released with an injury settlement the following week.

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External links

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University of Michigan official athletic website

New Orleans Saints profile

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Arrington, Adrian 1985 births Living people American football wide receivers Indoor Football League coaches Michigan Wolverines football players New Orleans Saints players Players of American football from Cedar Rapids, Iowa 21st-century American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen

Early life

College career

Professional career

See also

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