Curtis Deloatch
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Curtis Deloatch | |
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Date of birth | October 4, 1981 (age 25) |
Place of birth | Murfreesboro, North Carolina |
Position(s) | Cornerback |
College | North Carolina A&T |
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Team(s) | |
2004-2005 2006 2007-current |
New York Giants New Orleans Saints Carolina Panthers |
Curtis Deloatch (born October 4, 1981 in Murfreesboro, North Carolina) is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Carolina Panthers and attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University He also is a Life member of the Bloody Mu Psi Chapter. Deloatch Qka "Tail Dawg" played for the New York Giants in 2005, having been acquired as an undrafted free agent. Despite having outstanding size and speed for a cornerback, Deloatch was criticized by some Giants fans for giving too much cushion to wide receivers, But still managed to make some outstanding plays as a Giant. He was waived by the Giants before the 2006 regular season and claimed by the Saints on September 3, 2006.
Less than three weeks later, he scored one of the most dramatic touchdowns in Saints history, when he recovered a punt blocked by Steve Gleason against the Atlanta Falcons. It was the first touchdown in the Saints' first home game in nearly 21 months, since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.