Ronyell Whitaker
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| Detroit Lions — No. 41 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: March 19, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Weight: 196 lb (89 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2003 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Virginia Tech | |
| Undrafted in 2003 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ronyell Whitaker (born March 19, 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Whitaker has also played for the Minnesota Vikings.
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[edit] Early years
Whitaker graduated from Lake Taylor Sr. High School in Norfolk, Virginia.
[edit] Professional career
In 2006 he led NFL Europe in interceptions and defensive touchdowns, with 141 return yards and two touchdowns, and was named to the All NFL Europe team. In one of his games in the NFLE in 2006, his 100-yard interception return for a score was his team's sole touchdown of the game.
On November 6, 2007, the Vikings released him.
[edit] Personal
His roommate at Virginia Tech was Michael Vick. He is the nephew of former professional boxer Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, whom Ronyell trains with in the off-season.
