Mike Rumph
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| Mike Rumph | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 8, 1979 |
| Place of birth |  Delray Beach, Florida |
| Position(s) | Free Safety |
| College | University of Miami |
| NFL Draft | 2002 / Round 1/ Pick 27 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2002-2005 2006 2007-Present |
San Francisco 49ers Washington Redskins St. Louis Rams |
Michael Jamaine Rumph (born November 8, 1979 in Delray Beach, Florida) is a free safety and cornerback in the NFL. He is currently on the St. Louis Rams.
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[edit] High School
Rumph attended Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, Florida. He was among the SuperPrep National Top 50 players and was a SuperPrep All-American. As a senior, he gained 519 yards rushing and receiving with five touchdowns and totaled 108 tackles and snagged six interceptions for 172 yards.
[edit] University of Miami
Rumph was a quiet but productive player during his career at the University of Miami which culminated with a National Championship in his senior year. Rumph compiled 117 tackles (117 solo), 2 forced fumbles and 6 interceptions (returning one for a touchdown) during his time at Miami. He was a second team Big East selection his sophomore and senior years and a first team selection his junior year.
[edit] San Francisco 49ers
Rumph was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft, with the 27th overall selection. He was originally a cornerback, but the 49ers switched him to safety due to a combination of his strong tackling ability and poor man-to-man coverage skills. He missed large parts of the 2004 and 2005 seasons due to injuries.
[edit] Washington Redskins
On August 14, 2006, Rumph was traded to the Redskins for wide receiver Taylor Jacobs. On December 27, 2006 the Redskins waived him.
[edit] St. Louis Rams
Mike Rumph was signed to the St. Louis Rams on March 20, 2007
