Derrick Lott (born June 18, 1990) is an American former professional

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. He played

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Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Lott signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2015. He was waived on August 30, 2015.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 16, 2015, Lott was signed to the

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' practice squad. He spent time on and off the Buccaneers' practice squad throughout the 2015 season before signing a reserve/future contract with the team on January 5, 2016. On April 29, 2016, Lott was waived by the Buccaneers.

Philadelphia Eagles

On May 24, 2016, Lott was signed by the

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. On July 14, 2016, the Eagles waived Lott.

Oakland Raiders

On July 29, 2016, Lott was signed by the

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. On September 3, 2016, Lott was released by the Raiders as part of final roster cuts.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

In January 2017, Lott was signed to the

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of the

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. After participating in a mini-camp held in April, Lott was subsequently released on May 1, 2017.

Detroit Lions

On August 27, 2017, Lott was signed by the

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. He was waived by the Lions on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day, only to be released the following day.

References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lott, Derrick 1990 births Living people Players of American football from Kennesaw, Georgia American football defensive tackles Georgia Bulldogs football players Chattanooga Mocs football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Philadelphia Eagles players Detroit Lions players Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state) Canadian football defensive linemen Saskatchewan Roughriders players Oakland Raiders players