Michael Westbrook
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Position: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Chadsey (Detroit) | ||||||
College: | Colorado | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Michael Deanailo Westbrook (born July 7, 1972) is an American former professional
Early years
Westbrook was born in
College football
Westbrook attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he played for the
Professional football
The
In August 1997, the Redskins fined Westbrook $50,000 for punching a teammate, running back Stephen Davis, an incident caught by TV news cameras.[3]
While injuries hampered Westbrook for much of his NFL career, he played all 16 games in 1999 en route to achieving career highs in receptions (65), yards (1,191), and touchdowns (nine). Westbrook finished his career with 285 receptions for 4,374 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also rushed 22 times for 160 yards and one touchdown.
NFL statistics
Year | Team | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||
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Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FD | |||
1995 | WSH | 11 | 34 | 522 | 15.4 | 45 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 58 | 1 | 4 |
1996 | WSH | 11 | 34 | 505 | 14.9 | 45 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | WSH | 13 | 34 | 559 | 16.4 | 40 | 3 | 30 | 3 | -11 | -3.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | WSH | 11 | 44 | 736 | 16.7 | 75 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
1999 | WSH | 16 | 65 | 1,191 | 18.3 | 65 | 9 | 47 | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
2000 | WSH | 2 | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 21 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2001 | WSH | 16 | 57 | 664 | 11.6 | 76 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
2002 | CIN | 9 | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career[4] | 89 | 285 | 4,374 | 15.3 | 76 | 26 | 203 | 22 | 160 | 7.3 | 58 | 1 | 8 |
Martial arts
Westbrook practiced
Westbrook said of jiu-jitsu, "This is a lot easier and a lot more fun [than football]. I don't have to worry about coaches and it's not nearly as dangerous. I don't have to worry about pleasing the public and the announcers. Or getting eggs thrown at my door because I dropped a ball. I don't have to worry about any of that."[6] Having previously trained with the MASH FIGHT TEAM in Michigan with Former "King Of The Cage" Light Heavyweight Champion James Lee, Westbook now trains at Arizona Combat Sports in Tempe, Arizona.
As a
After the Bunch fight, Westbrook was inactive for four years; and his return to professional MMA was less successful than his debut. In February, 2009,Westbrook also fought on season two, episode ten, of MTV's
Mixed martial arts record
3 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
By knockout | 0 | 1 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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L | 1–2 | Nick Gaston | Loss | KOTC: Connection | July 18, 2009 | 1 | 1:04 | Lac de Flambeau, Wisconsin , United States
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Loss | 1–1 | Travis Browne | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Immortal | February 27, 2009 | 3 | 1:22 | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Jarrod Bunch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC 48: Payback | February 25, 2005 | 1 | 4:55 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
References
- ^ Schwartz, Larry (November 19, 2003). "Kordell's Hail Mary a "Miracle in Michigan"". ESPN.com.
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Merron, Jeff (2003-11-03). "I hate you like a brother". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Michael Westbrook Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2008 – Results - IBJJF - International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation". ibjjf.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-06.
- ^ a b Yasinskas, Pat (April 16, 2008). "There's no room for football in Westbrook's heart". ESPN.com.
- ^ "KOTC 48 - Payback".
- ^ "KOTC - Immortal".
- ^ "KOTC - Connection".
- ^ "KOTC Connection (To The Groin)". Archived from the original on 2009-07-22.