At a game in Denver in November, 2010. |
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| No. 59 Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 24, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: West Babylon, New York | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Maine | |
| Undrafted in 2009 | |
| Debuted in 2009 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 213 |
| Sacks | 1.0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jovan Allen Belcher (born July 24, 1987) is an American football linebacker with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played collegiately with the Maine Black Bears. He played defensive end during his junior and senior years, after switching to the position from outside linebacker where he played as sophomore and freshman. Prior to the 2009 NFL Draft, Belcher was considered one of the best “small-school prospects” in the draft and was projected to move back to outside linebacker in the NFL.[1]
Belcher was named to the second team pre-season All American team for the Football Championship Subdivision football prior to the 2008 season.[2] Following the 2008 season, Belcher was named first team All American in the Football Championship Subdivision. During the 2008 season, Belcher led the Colonial Athletic Association with 17.5 tackles for loss. He also had 7.5 sacks. He is the fourth multiple time All-American in Maine Black Bears history, following John Huard, Aaron Dashiell and Stephen Cooper.[3]
Belcher grew up on Long Island, New York and graduated from West Babylon High School in West Babylon, New York.[4]
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Belcher agreed to a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[5]