DeMarcus Van Dyke

DeMarcus Van Dyke
DeMarcus Van Dyke

At a game in Denver in September, 2011.
No. 23     Oakland Raiders
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: January 17, 1989 (1989-01-17) (age 22)
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
High School: Monsignor Pace High School,
Miami Gardens, Florida
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College: Miami FL
NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81
Debuted in 2011 for the Oakland Raiders
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of 2011
Tackles     7
Sacks     0
INTs     0

DeMarcus Van Dyke (born January 17, 1989) is an American professional football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and played college football at the University of Miami.

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High school

In his junior season DeMarcus had 12 passes broken up, four interceptions and returned two kickoffs and four punts for touchdowns, he played receiver very little his junior year but he recorded eight receptions for 197 yards.

In his senior season in 2006 he recorded 56 tackles and seven interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), also as a senior he played receiver a lot more and caught 21 passes for 417 yards. As a senior he only had 12 total kick returns since teams often chose to kick away from him.

University of Miami

As a Freshman DeMarcus started the season opener, and on the season he recorded 13 tackles (12 solo and 1 assisted.), 1 pass deflection, and he played in 12 games and started 8 games.

As a sophomore DeMarcus changed his jersey number from 30 to 8.

40 yard dash

DeMarcus Van Dyke ran a 4.28 40-yard dash at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, which tied him for the third-best ever.

Pre-draft measureables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 1 in 176 lb 31 3/8 in 9 in 4.28 s 4.09 s 6.97 s 33 1/2 in 9 ft 3 in 5 rep

Professional career

DeMarcus Van Dyke was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 3rd round 81st overall in the 2011 NFL draft.

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