Derek Stanley
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| St. Louis Rams — No. 19 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: August 27, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Madison, Wisconsin | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 179 lb (81 kg) |
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| 2007 for the St. Louis Rams | |
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| College: Wisconsin-Whitewater | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Derek Stanley (born 27 August 1985 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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[edit] Early years
Stanley attended Verona High School in Verona, Wisconsin and was a student and a letterman in football and track. In football, he was a two-time All-Area selection and was twice named as an All-Conference selection.
[edit] College career
He played wide receiver at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater went on to be the first player to be drafted out of the university.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams drafted Stanley in the seventh round (249th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He was assigned No. 19 by the Rams and was signed to a three-year contract in June 2007.
In his first game on August 1, 2007, an preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings, Stanley had four receptions for 61 yards. He was waived from the roster the last round of cuts but was re-signed to the practice squad.
On December 14, Stanley was promoted to the active roster. He made his regular season debut two days later against the Green Bay Packers with a 19-yard kickoff return. He appeared in three games for the team, returning 20 kicks for 509 yards and fumbling once. He also had one carry for five yards and a solo tackle on special teams.
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