Jabar Gaffney
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| New England Patriots — No. 10 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: December 1, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2002 for the Houston Texans | |
| Career history | |
| College: Florida | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Receptions | 218 |
| Receiving Yards | 2,600 |
| Receiving TDs | 13 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Derrick Jabar Gaffney (born December 1, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.
He is the son of former New York Jets wide receiver Derrick Gaffney and the cousin of current Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard.
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[edit] Early years
Gaffney attended William M. Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida, and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a two-year starter as a wide receiver and as a junior, he led his team to a State Title.
[edit] Professional career
On March 16, 2006, Gaffney signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. After a disappointing preseason, he was placed on waivers on September 3. On October 9, 2006, Gaffney signed a two-year deal with the Patriots. On March 5, 2008, Gaffney re-signed with the Patriots for one year worth $2 million.
[edit] 2006-07 playoffs
In his first-ever playoff game, on January 7, 2007, against the New York Jets, Gaffney had a near-career day, catching eight passes for 104 yards, his second 100-yard performance as a receiver (in 10 regular season games, Gaffney caught 11 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown). Gaffney followed that performance a week later against San Diego with another 100-yard game, in which he caught 10 passes and scored a touchdown.
