Donald Strickland

Donald Strickland

Strickland in 2010
No. 30     New York Jets
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: November 24, 1980 (1980-11-24) (age 30)
Place of birth: San Francisco, California
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Colorado
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 3 / Pick: 90
Debuted in 2003 for the Indianapolis Colts
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2003–2005) Philadelphia Eagles (2005) San Francisco 49ers (2006–2008) New York Jets (2009) San Diego Chargers (2010) New York Jets (2011–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Honorable mention All-Big 12 (2001) Second-team All-Big 12 (2002)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2011
Tackles	225
Interceptions	2
Pass deflections	22
Sacks	3.0
Forced Fumbles	6
Stats at NFL.com

Donald Darell Strickland (born November 24, 1980) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado.

Strickland has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and San Diego Chargers.

Early years

Strickland attended Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, California. As a senior at Riordan, Strickland was a standout All-League running back. His uncle, Raymond Bell, played at UCLA and his cousin, Herb Ward, played at Southern California and in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. Strickland’s father, Donald, is a retired photographer for the NBC affiliate, KNTV-11 in the Bay Area.

College career

Strickland attended the University of Colorado. Strickland was a key part in the Buffaloes' run to a Big XII championship in 2001. He had 78 tackles and two interceptions, both returned for touchdowns. In 2002 he had 86 tackles, and one interception returned 95 yards for a touchdown.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Strickland started for the Indianapolis Colts from 2003 until the first game of 2005 when he injured himself.

Philadelphia Eagles

He was picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles later that season, playing in three games. The Eagles waived Strickland during the 2006 training camp.

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers acquired him as a free agent on October 31, 2006. The 49ers released Strickland on February 26, 2007, but re-signed him on March 6, 2007 to a one-year deal. He re-signed with the 49ers on March 21, 2008 to a one-year contract.

New York Jets

An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Strickland signed with the New York Jets on March 25. He was released on March 5, 2010.

San Diego Chargers

Strickland signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 12, 2010. After one season in San Diego, he was released on July 28, 2011.^[1]

Second stint with Jets

On July 30, 2011, Strickland was re-signed by the New York Jets.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Chargers release WR Buster Davis as camp opens; Turner impressed with rookie QB Tolzien". Associated Press (Washington Post). http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/chargers-release-wr-buster-davis-as-camp-opens-turner-impressed-with-rookie-qb-tolzien/2011/07/28/gIQAFF25fI_story.html. Retrieved 29 July 2011. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Vrentas, Jenny. "Jets bring back cornerback Donald Strickland". Newark Star-Ledger. http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/07/jets_bring_back_cornerback_don.html. Retrieved 30 July 2011. 

External links

• New York Jets bio
• San Diego Chargers bio