Rosevelt Colvin
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| Position: | Outside Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 5, 1977 Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Indianapolis (IN) Broad Ripple | ||||||||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111 | ||||||||||||
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Rosevelt Colvin, III (born September 5, 1977) is a former American football linebacker, who now works as a football analyst for the Big Ten Network. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft, he played college football at Purdue.
Colvin played for the Chicago Bears between 1999 and 2002. Colvin has earned two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots and has also been a member of the Houston Texans.
Early years[]
Colvin attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis. He earned Second Team All-State honors as a junior, and recorded a school-record 219 tackles as a senior. In that final season at Broad Ripple, Colvin earned honors as an All-Marion County Player, the Indianapolis News Defensive Player of the Year, an All-Metro Player, and was a First Team All-State selection. He also played basketball in high school.
While at Purdue, Colvin was selected to the All-Big Ten teams in 1997 and 1998. The Boilermakers went 18-7 in his final two seasons in West Lafayette.
Professional career[]
Chicago Bears[]
Colvin was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He became the first Bear to post double-digit sacks in consecutive years, 2001–2002,[1] since Richard Dent.
Colvin was named to the Bears' All-Decade Defense team along with fellow linebackers Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs.[2]
First stint with Patriots[]
After playing for the Bears, Colvin was signed by the New England Patriots in 2003. Early in his first season with New England, Colvin suffered a shattered socket in his left hip. It took Colvin a year to recover, while the Patriots won back-to-back Super Bowls. Colvin did not start again until 2005, and in 2006, he was a full-time starter at outside linebacker for the Patriots. He was placed on injured reserve by the Patriots on November 27, 2007.
On February 26, 2008, the Patriots released Colvin after he failed a physical with the team.[3] He had one year left on his contract with a $5.5 million base salary.[4]
Houston Texans[]
On June 16, 2008, Colvin signed with the Houston Texans. On August 29, 2008, the Texans released Colvin during final roster cuts.[5]
Second stint with Patriots[]
Colvin was re-signed by the New England Patriots on December 3, 2008 after cornerback Jason Webster was placed on injured reserve.
Personal life[]
As a teenager, he worked at a concession stand in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.
Colvin and his wife Tiffany reside in Indianapolis. Colvin owns five UPS stores in the area,[6] as well as a cupcake shop called "SweeTies Gourmet Treats" that has two Indy based locations.[7] They also run youth NFL FLAG leagues and the Indy Nets Basketball Club, www.r59.com.
He and his wife have four children, Xavier, Nijah, Raven, and Myles. His daughter, Raven, plays volleyball for the Purdue university. His son, Myles, a rising HS Junior, is a four-star basketball recruit committed to Matt Painter's Purdue team.[8] The family attends New Horizons Church in Indianapolis, pastored by Eric Wiggins.
References[]
- ^ Mayer, Larry (December 26, 2012). "Five Bears players voted to Pro Bowl". Chicago Bears. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ [1]
- ^ New England – Pro Football Weekly
- ^ Pats expected to release Colvin – Reiss' Pieces – Boston.com
- ^ Houston Chronicle
- ^ Rosevelt Colvin back with Patriots
- ^ SweeTies Gourmet Treats
- ^ "Journal and Courier".
See also[]
- Houston Texans bio
- New England Patriots bio
- RC Sports The Colvin's youth sports organizations
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Indianapolis
- American football outside linebackers
- American football defensive ends
- Purdue Boilermakers football players
- Chicago Bears players
- New England Patriots players
- Houston Texans players
- People from Fishers, Indiana