Kevin Vickerson
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| Kevin Vickerson | |
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| Date of birth | January 8, 1983 (age 24) |
| Place of birth |  Detroit, Michigan |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (139 kg) |
| Position(s) | Defensive Tackle |
| College | Michigan State |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 7 / Pick 216 |
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| 2005-present | Miami Dolphins |
Kevin Darnell Vickerson (born January 8, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Michigan State.
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[edit] High school and college careers
Vickerson attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a senior, he earned Prep All-America honors playing both offensive and defensive line while helping his team to a 10-1 record and a Public School League title.
A four-year letterman at Michigan State, played in 44 games while starting 19 for the Spartans. He started two games as a freshman and started six the following year. As as senior, Vickerson started 11 contests and amassed 46 tackles and 4.5 sacks. In his career, Vickerson totaled 113 tackles including 24.5 for a loss, 8.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pair of blocked kicks. He majored in criminal justice.
[edit] Pro career
[edit] Miami Dolphins
[edit] 2005
Vickerson was drafted by former Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban with a seventh-round pick (216th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft. After being later for numerous team meetings the Dolphins considered pulling their contract offer from the table, however he was signed on July 24. After spending two days on the Active/Non-Football Injury list, Vickerson was cleared to practice.
After compiling five tackles and a sack in preseason, Vickerson appeared likely to make the team. However, he was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering an ACL injury in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on September 1. The injury occurred on a low block by a Falcons offensive lineman, and this was not a total surprise. Then offensive line coach Alex Gibbs had previously been accused of teaching cheap shots.[1]
[edit] 2006
Vickerson was on the bubble to make the team in 2006 and was rumored to be a candidate for the trading block, but in the end did make the final roster. He was inactive for all 16 contests in 2006, and after two seasons has yet to appear in a regular season game.
[edit] 2007
Vickerson became an unrestricted free agent on March 2, 2007 after the Dolphins declined to offer him a contract as an exclusive rights free agent. He was re-signed by the team and allocated to NFL Europa on March 9.
[edit] Personal
Kevin has a sister, Shemonia, and a brother, Quartez, who plays football at Grand Valley State and helped his team to a Division II national championship in 2005.
