- Rosevelt Colvin
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|9|5
birthplace=Indianapolis, Indiana
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=250
debutyear=1999
debutteam=Chicago Bears
college=Purdue
draftyear=1999
draftround=4
draftpick=11
pastteams=
*Chicago Bears (1999–2002)
*New England Patriots (2003-2007)
*Houston Texans (2008)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* 2x All-Big Ten (1997-1998)
* 2xSuper Bowl champion (XXXVIII, XXXIX)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=310
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=52.5
statlabel3=INT
statvalue3=3
nfl=COL815193Rosevelt Colvin III (born
September 5 ,1977 inIndianapolis, Indiana ) is anAmerican football linebacker who is currently afree agent . He was drafted by theChicago Bears in the fourth round of the1999 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Purdue.Colvin has also been a member of the
New England Patriots andHouston Texans and earned twoSuper Bowl ring s during his time with the Patriots.Early years
Colvin attended
Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis. As a senior, inAmerican football , he was a first-team All-State pick, an All Marion County Player, an All-Metro player and the Indianapolis News Defensive Player of the Year after having a school-record 219 tackles (126 solo tackles, 93 assisted tackles). As a junior, in football, he had been a second-team All-State pick. He also was an excellent basketball player, averaging 14.4 points and 15 rebounds per game as a senior. Although he struggled at first, Colvin eventually became known as a two sport star. Also an excellent student, he was a member of theNational Honor Society , an Honor Roll member for three years, and graduated in the top nine percent of his class.Professional career
Chicago Bears
Colvin was drafted by the
Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the1999 NFL Draft .New England Patriots
After playing for the Bears, Colvin was signed by the
New England Patriots in 2003. Early in his first season with New England, Colvin suffered a shattered socket in his right hip. It took Colvin a year to recover, while the Patriots won back-to-back Super Bowls. Colvin did not start again until 2005, and in 2006, he was a full-time starter at outside linebacker for the Patriots. He was placed oninjured reserve by the Patriots onNovember 27 , 2007.On
February 26 , 2008, the Patriots released Colvin after he failed a physical with the team [ [http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC+East/New+England/Transactions/2008/transfeb.htm New England - Pro Football Weekly ] ] . He had one year left on his contract with a $5.5 million base salary. [ [http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/02/pats_expected_t.html Pats expected to release Colvin - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com ] ]On May 27, 2008, Colvin mentioned on
Sirius NFL Radio that both theNew York Jets and theCleveland Browns have been in contact with his agent about adding him to their defenses.Houston Texans
On June 16, 2008, Colvin signed with the Houston Texans hoping he can provide another pass rush off the edge that was missing since their last season. Anthony Weaver will start opposite Mario Williams. At this point, the Texans see Colvin as a situational pass rusher who can help solve one of the biggest weaknesses on defense. On August 29, 2008, the Texans released Colvin to make way for the final 53 man roster. [ [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5839758.html Houston Chronicle ] ]
Personal
As a teenager, he worked at a concession stand at the
RCA Dome inIndianapolis .Colvin and his wife Tiffany reside in the affluent
Indianapolis suburbFishers, Indiana during the off-season.References
ee also
* [http://www.rosevelt-colvin.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.houstontexans.com/team/player.asp?player_id=361 Houston Texans bio]
* [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=21662 New England Patriots bio]
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