Rosevelt Colvin, III (born September 5, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 5, 1977 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Broad Ripple (Indianapolis) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1999 / round: 4 / pick: 111 | ||||||||||||||
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Colvin played for the Bears between 1999 and 2002. He has earned two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots and was also a member of the Houston Texans. After his playing career, he became a football analyst for the Big Ten Network.[citation needed]
Early life
editColvin attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis. He earned Second Team All-State honors as a junior, and recorded a school-record 219 tackles as a senior. In that final season at Broad Ripple, Colvin earned honors as an All-Marion County Player, the Indianapolis News Defensive Player of the Year, an All-Metro Player, and was a First Team All-State selection. He also played basketball in high school.
While at Purdue, Colvin was selected to the All-Big Ten teams in 1997 and 1998. The Boilermakers went 18–7 in his final two seasons in West Lafayette.
Professional career
editChicago Bears
editColvin was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft.[1] He became the first Bear to post double-digit sacks in consecutive years, 2001–2002,[2] since Richard Dent.
Colvin was named to the Bears' All-Decade Defense team along with fellow linebackers Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs.[3]
First stint with Patriots
editAfter 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 left 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 on injured reserve by the Patriots on November 27, 2007.
On February 26, 2008, the Patriots released Colvin after he failed a physical with the team.[4] He had one year left on his contract with a $5.5 million base salary.[5]
Houston Texans
editOn June 16, 2008, Colvin signed with the Houston Texans. On August 29, 2008, the Texans released Colvin during final roster cuts.[6]
Second stint with Patriots
editColvin was re-signed by the New England Patriots on December 3, 2008, after cornerback Jason Webster was placed on injured reserve.
Personal life
editAs a teenager, he worked at a concession stand in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.[citation needed]
Colvin and his wife Tiffany reside in Indianapolis. They have four children: Xavier, Nijah, Raven, and Myles. His daughter Raven, plays volleyball for Purdue and his son Myles, plays basketball for Purdue.[7] Colvin owns five UPS stores in the area,[8] as well as a cupcake shop called "SweeTies Gourmet Treats" with two locations.[9]
References
edit- ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (December 26, 2012). "Five Bears players voted to Pro Bowl". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "Urlacher, Briggs top All-Decade Defense". www.chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2010.
- ^ "New England – Pro Football Weekly". Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ Pats expected to release Colvin – Reiss' Pieces – Boston.com
- ^ Houston Chronicle
- ^ "Journal and Courier".
- ^ Rosevelt Colvin back with Patriots[permanent dead link]
- ^ SweeTies Gourmet Treats
External links
edit- Houston Texans bio[permanent dead link]
- New England Patriots bio Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- RC Sports The Colvin's youth sports organizations