Marvin Dwayne "Snoop" Minnis (born February 6, 1977) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for three seasons in the

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(NFL). He also played in the

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(CFL) for one season. He played

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for

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, earning

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honors. He was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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and also played for the CFL's

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Early life

Minnis was born in

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. He attended Miami Northwestern High School, and played

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for the Northwestern Bulls.

College career

He attended Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden's

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team from 1997 to 2000. He led the Seminoles in receptions during his 2000 senior season, received first-team All-

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(ACC) honors, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. He was among the Seminoles' offensive most valuable players, was a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, and remains tied for the FSU team record for the longest

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reception, 98 yards against the

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in 2000. He was ruled academically ineligible for the 2001 National Championship game against Oklahoma.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Minnis was drafted by the

in the third round of the

. In his first game with the Chiefs against the

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, he recorded his first career touchdown on what was also his first career reception. It was a 30-yard touchdown reception. He played 15 games for the Chiefs in 2001 and 2002, totaling 515 receiving yards on 34 receptions, including one touchdown. He was released on September 1, 2003.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Minnis was signed by the

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on September 24, 2003. On October 8, 2003, he was released.

Miami Dolphins

On June 24, 2004, Minnis was signed by the

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. He was released on August 23, 2004.

Nickname

Minnis was given the nickname "Snoop" by his mother. "My mom, she said I was always snooping around. Like my son, he's a mess he's into everything," said Minnis. "My momma said I was always into everything, that's why she gave me that name."

References

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