Mike Middleton (American football)
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Born: | Safety | December 4, 1969
NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com |
Mike Middleton (born December 4, 1969) is a former
Early years
Middleton attended
He received All-conference and All-southwest Ohio honors. In his last 2 years he registered 2,742 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also practiced track and field.
College career
Middleton accepted a football scholarship from Indiana University with the plan of being the eventual successor at running back to Anthony Thompson. A chronic injury to his right ankle that he suffered in the Ohio All-Star game, forced the team to redshirt him in his first season.
As a freshman, because of his size and athletic ability, the coaching staff wanted to find a way to get him on the field and converted him into a cornerback, although his body type was considered heavy for the position. As the starter at left cornerback he made 59 tackles (fourth on the team), 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, one interception and one pass defensed.
As a sophomore, he experienced a muscle spasm in the walls of his heart and missed 2 games. He finished the season with a career-high 65 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 passes defensed and one interception. In the season opener he returned an interception 22-yards for a touchdown against the University of Kentucky. He had a career-high 15 tackles against Michigan State University. He also added 8 kickoffs returns for 169 yards (21.1-yard average). As a junior, he had 63 tackles (fourth on the team), 4 tackles for loss and 7 passes defensed (tied for the team lead).
In his last year, he was diagnosed with
He was a four-year starter, making 42 starts in 46 games, 245 tackles (18 for loss), 3 sacks, 15 passes defensed, 2 interceptions and one forced fumble.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Middleton was selected by the
Miami Dolphins
On December 1993, he was added to the Miami Dolphins practice squad. He was signed for the 1994 training camp, but was released before the season started on April 25.[4]
Barcelona Dragons (WLAF)
In
Orlando Predators (AFL)
On July 10, 1996, he signed with the
New York CityHawks (AFL)
In 1997, he signed with the
Augusta Stallions (AF2)
In March 2000, he signed to play for the Augusta Stallions at fullback/linebacker in the inaugural AF2 season.[10] On May 12, 2000, he was placed on the injured reserve list after tearing a ligament in his ankle.[11]
Personal life
Middleton became an assistant football coach at
References
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "COWBOYS / Johnson impressed". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos trades highlight day of cuts". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Mike Middleton Stats". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Snap Is No Snap For Predators". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Predators Stick With Rookie". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. July 23, 1997.
- ^ "Stallions open training camp". The Augusta Chronicle. March 17, 2000.
- ^ "Stallions face powerful Twisters offense". The Augusta Chronicle. May 13, 2000.