Rosevelt Colvin
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| Rosevelt Colvin | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 5, 1977 (age 29) |
| Place of birth |  Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Position(s) | LB |
| College | Purdue |
| NFL Draft | 1999 / Round 4 |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1999–2002 2003-present |
Chicago Bears New England Patriots |
Rosevelt Colvin, III (born September 5, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
Colvin attended Broad Ripple High School (same high school attended by David Letterman) in Indianapolis. As a senior, in football, he was a first-team All-State pick, an All Marion County Player, an All-Metro player and the Indianapolis News Defensive Player of the Year after having a school-record 219 tackles (126 solo tackles, 93 assisted tackles). As a junior, in football, he had been a second-team All-State pick. He also was an excellent basketball player, averaging 14.4 points and 15 rebounds per game as a senior. Although rough going at first, Colvin eventually became known as a two sport star. Also an excellent student, he was a member of the National Honor Society, a Honor Roll member for three years, and graduated in the top nine percent of his class. One of Colvin's favorite songs in high school was "Ditty" by Paperboy. Colvin's letterman jacket while in high school read "Future actions speak louder than words"
Colvin played at Purdue University. He worked at a concession stand at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis before the Chicago Bears selected him in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft. After playing for the Bears, Colvin was picked up by the New England Patriots, where he is presently a starting linebacker. Early in his first season with New England, Colvin suffered a career-threatening injury: a shattered socket in his right hip. It took Colvin a year to recover, while the Patriots won back-to-back Super Bowls. Colvin finally started again in 2005, and in 2006, he was a full-time starter at outside linebacker for the Patriots.
He is also a born-again Christian, and cites that as the best moment in his life.
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