Yamon Figurs

Infobox NFLactive
name=Yamon Figurs


currentteam=Baltimore Ravens
currentnumber=16
currentpositionplain=Wide receiver / Return specialist
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|1|10
birthplace=Fort Pierce, Florida
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=175
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Baltimore Ravens
college=Kansas State
draftyear=2007
draftround=3
draftpick=74
pastteams=
* Baltimore Ravens (2007-present)
status=Active
statweek=5
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Kick returns
statvalue1=53
statlabel2=Kick return yards
statvalue2=1,292
statlabel3=Kick return average
statvalue3=24.4
statlabel4=Kick return TDs
statvalue4=1
nfl=FIG715551

Yamon Figurs (born January 10, 1983 in Fort Pierce, Florida) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.

Early years

Figurs played high school football at Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. While there he was a three-year starter and earned All-Conference and All-Area honors as a senior. He also lettered in track and field and basketball.

College career

Figurs played college football at Kansas State. During his senior year he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as a return specialist. He finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,144 yards, and 2,275 all-purpose yards. In 2006 he received a bachelor's degree in social science.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Figurs was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. During his rookie season he was the Ravens main kick and punt returner after their starting kick returner B. J. Sams suffered a torn Anterior cruciate ligament on September 10, 2007. He finished the season with one returned kick, and one punt for a touchdown.

External links

* [http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Players/Active/Yamon_Figurs.aspx Baltimore Ravens bio]
* [http://www.kstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3062&SPID=212&DB_OEM_ID=400&ATCLID=35724&Q_SEASON=2006 Kansas State Wildcats bio]