Derek Abney

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Derek Abney
No. 25
Position:
Kick returner
Personal information
Born: (1980-12-19) December 19, 1980 (age 43)
Minot, North Dakota, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Everest (Weston, Wisconsin)
College:Kentucky
NFL draft:2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 244
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Derek Allen Abney (born December 19, 1980) is an American former

2004 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Abney was born in Minot, North Dakota. He attended D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, Wisconsin, where he played wide receiver for the Evergreens high school football team. He led the Evergreens to a 14–0 record and a Division 1 state title his senior season. He caught 62 passes for 1,309 yards and 14 touchdowns. Abney was also received first-team all-state honors in both his junior and senior seasons. He was voted to the second-team following his sophomore season.

College career

While attending the

All-American as a junior in 2002,[3] he was also a first-team All-SEC selection in 2002 and 2003.[4]

Professional career

Abney was selected in the seventh round (244th pick overall) of the

.

References

  1. ^ USA today article
  2. ^ Sports Illustrated article
  3. ^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  4. ^ UKAthletics.com, Football, 12 Derek Abney Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.

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