Derrick Shelby
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Shelby with the Miami Dolphins in 2014 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 90 Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 4, 1989 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Missouri City (TX) Hightower | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Utah | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Derrick Shelby (born March 4, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted in 2012. He played college football at Utah.
College career
Shelby appeared in 47 games in his four-year career for the Utes and finished with 169 tackles. After his senior year he was awarded 1st Team All-Pac-12.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Shelby was signed by the Miami Dolphins on May 4, 2012 after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft. On October 6, 2014 the Dolphins suspended Shelby indefinitely for poor conduct.[1] He was reinstated on October 13, 2014.[2]
Atlanta Falcons
On March 9, 2016 Shelby signed a four-year, $21 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[3] On October 18, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve with an achilles injury.[4]
References
- ↑ Walker, James (October 6, 2014). "Dolphins suspend Derrick Shelby". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ↑ David Smith, Michael. "Dolphins reinstate Derrick Shelby". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ FALCONS AGREE TO TERMS WITH CLAYBORN, SHELBY
- ↑ Jackson, Curtis (October 17, 2016). "Falcons Place DE Derrick Shelby on IR/d6af6353-1efc-406c-b557-2c7f3f55b6cc". AtlantaFalcons.com.