Trevard Lindley (born February 2, 1986) 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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before being selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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Professional career

Pre-draft

Prior to the

, Lindley was considered one of the top prospects available.

Philadelphia Eagles

Lindley was selected in the fourth round (105th overall) of the

by the

. He was signed to a four-year contract on June 4, 2010. On September 7, 2011, Lindley was waived by the Eagles. He was re-signed by the team following the 2011 season on January 3, 2012. He was cut again September 1, 2012 to make roster room for former

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offensive lineman Nathan Menkin. On January 2, 2013, Lindley re-signed with the Eagles, once again, for the third time. He was released from his contract on August 30, 2013.

Montreal Alouettes

Lindsey was signed to the practice roster of the

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on October 10, 2013. He re-signed with the team on January 7, 2014. He was released on June 1, 2014.

References

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindley, Trevard 1986 births Living people People from Lithia Springs, Georgia Players of American football from Douglas County, Georgia American football cornerbacks Kentucky Wildcats football players Philadelphia Eagles players Blacktips (FXFL) players Montreal Alouettes players Canadian football defensive backs Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)