Rashad Jeanty

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Rashad Jeanty
Date of birth April 17, 1983
Place of birth Miami, FL
Position(s) Linebacker
College University of Central Florida
Statistics
Team(s)
2002-2005
2006-present
Edmonton Eskimos
Cincinnati Bengals

Rashad Jeanty (born April 17, 1983) is an American football linebacker and former Canadian football defensive end. After playing four seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, he signed a two year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League on February 13, 2006. Jeanty stands 6'2" and weighs in at 245 pounds. Jeanty (pronounced "JENN-tee") played at the University of Central Florida before leaving college to play in the Canadian Football League.

[edit] College

Played two seasons at the University of Central Florida, from 2000-2001, logging 9.5 sacks and 137 tackles in 22 games. He also earned the second team All-Freshman honors from The Football News.

[edit] Canadian Football League

Jeanty played three seasons on the Edmonton Eskimos, from 2002-2005, primarily as a defensive end. He won the Grey Cup Championship with Edmonton in 2003 and 2005.

[edit] National Football League - 2006 Season

Jeanty wore uniform number 93, and started at outside linebacker in place of the injured David Pollack. He played in every game except games 4-7 due to a foot injury.

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