Idrees Bashir

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Idrees Bashir
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Detroit LionsNo. 44
Safety
Date of birth: December 7, 1978 (1978-12-07) (age 29)
Place of birth: Decatur, GA
Height:ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 198 lb (90 kg)
National Football League debut
2001 for the Indianapolis Colts
Career history
College: Memphis
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
 Teams:
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Stats at NFL.com

Idrees Bashir (pronounced /DREEZE Buh-SHEER/) (born December 7th, 1978 in Decatur, Georgia) is an American football player who plays for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

[edit] NFL career

Bashir, a defensive back out of Memphis, was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Bashir played in 51 games over 4 seasons (2001-2004) with the Colts, amassing 234 tackles and 5 INT's. After signing with the Panthers prior to the 2005 season, Bashir appeared in 11 games, and had only 2 tackles. He finished the season on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

On January 2, 2007, Bashir was signed by the Detroit Lions.