Curtis Deloatch
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| Carolina Panthers — No. 41 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: October 4, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Murfreesboro, North Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 214 lb (97 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the New York Giants | |
| Career history | |
| College: North Carolina A&T | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Curtis Deloatch (born October 4, 1981 in Murfreesboro, North Carolina) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at North Carolina A&T.
Deloatch has also played for the New Orleans Saints.
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[edit] College career
Attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. As a sophomore in 2001, he was a consensus All-America and first-team All-MEAC choice. Lined up at free safety, recording 26 tackles (18 solo) with a stop for a 3-yard loss. Set school and conference season-records, as he gained 248 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 4 interceptions. Deflected 6 passes and returned 8 kickoffs for 192 yards (24.0 avg). Set NCAA Division 1-AA season-records as he scored 5 times on 20 punts for a school season-record 530 yards, leading the nation with a 26.5-yard average. As a redshirt freshman, he played in the team's final 8 games as a reserve free safety…Recorded 7 tackles (4 solo) with 9 pass deflections and an interception. Returned 12 punts for 143 yards (11.9-yard avg.) and 5 kickoffs for 104 yards (20.8-yard avg.)
As a junior, appeared in 10 games at strong-side cornerback, recording 14 tackles (10 solo) with an assisted stop for a 3-yard loss…Intercepted a pass and deflected 6 others. Returned 28 punts for 193 yards (6.9 avg).
As a senior, he was an All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference 2nd team selection as a defensive back. Played in every game and had 21 tackles (15 solo) with an assisted stop for a 3-yard loss…Intercepted 4 passes for 44 yards and a touchdown…Deflected 8 passes and blocked a kick…Returned 28 punts for 269 yards (9.6-yard avg.) and 3 kickoffs for 38 yards.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] New York Giants
Deloatch played for the New York Giants in 2004 and 2005, having been acquired as an undrafted free agent.
In 2004 he was 1 of only 2 members of the Giants 2004 rookie class to play in all 16 regular season games. The other was linebacker Reggie Torbor. The majority of action came on special teams and in nickel and dime packages. Finished with 17 tackles (15 solo) and 12 special teams tackles.
Next year he played in all 16 regular season games with 13 starts at right cornerback, plus the NFC Wild Card Game. Finished the season with 54 tackles (45 solo), 1 interception, a team-high 12 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovery and 4 special teams tackles.
He was waived by the Giants before the 2006 regular season.
[edit] New Orleans Saints
Deloatch was then 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.
[edit] Carolina Panthers
In 2007, Deloatch signed with the Carolina Panthers but tore his ACL in October against the Colts ending his season. He was placed on injured reserve by the Carolina Panthers on October 31, 2007[1]
On May 27, 2008, Deloatch was re-signed by the Panthers.
[edit] Personal
Joined several rookie teammates to visit the N.J. Veteran’s Memorial Home at Menlo Park on Veteran’s Day. Participated in the Giants Player Development cooking competition at ESPN Zone, as well as the “Giant Steps to Success” program, speaking to kids at JFK High School (Paterson, N.J.), and Manchester Regional High School (Haledon, N.J.), about making smart choices in life and striving for success. He also is a Life member of the Bloody Mu Psi Chapter.
