Cedric Killings

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name=Cedric Killings
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position=Defensive tackle
number=71, 74, 91, 95, 97
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|12|14
Miami, Florida
deathdate=
debutyear=2000
finalyear=2007
undraftedyear=2000
college=Carson-Newman
teams=
* San Francisco 49ers (2000)
* Cleveland Browns (2001)
* Carolina Panthers (2001)
* Minnesota Vikings (2002–2003)
* Washington Redskins (2004–2005)
* Houston Texans (2006–2007)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=34
stat2label=Tackles
stat2value=36
stat3label=Sacks
stat3value=3.0
nfl=KIL471237
highlights=
* 4x Division II All-American (1996–1999)

Cedric Laquon Killings (born December 14, 1977 in Miami, Florida) is former American football defensive tackle of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Carson-Newman.

In his eight-year career, Killings played for the 49ers, the Cleveland Browns, the Carolina Panthers, the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington Redskins and the Houston Texans. He retired following the 2007 NFL season after suffering a fractured vertebra with the Texans.

Early years

He was an All-Dade and All-State performer as a senior at Miami Central High School and also earned All-Dade and All-State honors in the discus and shot put.

Professional career

Career-ending injury

Killings was involved in a head-to-head collision during the 2nd quarter of a game against the Indianapolis Colts on September 23, 2007 and had to be taken off the field in a stretcher. Trainers said he was complaining of numbness in his lower extremities, but was able to move them. He also sustained a deep cut under his right eye. A Houston Methodist Hospital spokesperson said that Killings could move all of his extremities but was complaining of numbness coming and going in his lower back area.

Personal

Killings and his wife Shavon have two sons, Cadrien and Cairell.