Ricardo Lockette
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Ricardo Quantaye Lockette (born May 21, 1986) is an American former professional
Early life
Ricardo Quantaye Lockette was born on May 21, 1986, in Albany, Georgia, to Earl and Felita Lockette.[1][2] Growing up, Lockette played Little League football, where he was coached by his father.[2] Lockette attended Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, where he played football and ran track and field. He signed a letter of intent to play football for the Auburn Tigers, but did not attend the university after a low SAT score.[3]
Collegiate career
Lockette attended
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
211 lb (96 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.37 s | 4.19 s | 7.15 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||||
All values from NFL Combine[7][8] |
Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears
Lockette tied for the third-fastest
Lockette made a critical 44-yard reception in a close loss to division rival San Francisco 49ers on December 24, 2011, as well as a 61-yard touchdown grab in an overtime loss to another rival, the Arizona Cardinals, on January 1, 2012.
Lockette was cut during final roster cuts after the 2012 preseason. He was signed to the practice squad, but was released by the team on September 18.[10]
Lockette was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad on September 24, 2012.[10] On August 22, 2013, he was released by the 49ers to make room on the roster for newly signed quarterback Seneca Wallace.[11] On September 1, 2013, Lockette was signed by the Chicago Bears to the practice squad.[12] He was waived by the team on October 21.[13]
Seattle Seahawks (second stint)
Lockette returned to the Seahawks on October 22, 2013.
On March 9, 2015, the Seahawks stated they would not tender Lockette, thus making him an unrestricted free agent; however, he eventually re-signed.[16]
While on punt coverage during a November 1, 2015, road game against the
Personal life
Lockette was a frequent speaker at elementary schools in Albany in 2014.[2] In 2016, Lockette was inducted into the Albany Sports Hall of Fame.[20]
Lockette dated singer Keri Hilson from 2017 to 2020.[21]
References
- ^ a b "Ricardo Lockette". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c Millikan, John (January 31, 2014). "Albany's Ricardo Lockette Completing 'Life-long Dream' by Playing in Super Bowl". The Albany Herald. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Lough, Michael A. (April 27, 2011). "Lockette Ready to Finish Process". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Ricardo Lockette". Athletic.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Farnsworth, Clare (August 15, 2012). "Wednesday in Hawkville: A Fan-tastic Finale". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Monroe Alum, FVSU Star Lockette gets NFL Invite". The Albany Herald. January 17, 2011. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Combine Results". NFL.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "Ricardo Lockette 2011 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Speedster WR Lockette Gets Call-up to Roster". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Associated Press. December 16, 2011. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012.
- ^ a b Branch, Eric (September 24, 2012). "49ers Sign ex-Seahawks WR Lockette to Practice Squad". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ Barrows, Matt (August 22, 2013). "49ers Sign QB Seneca Wallace; Cut WR Ricardo Lockette". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (September 1, 2013). "Bears sign rookie DE Bass; QB Johnson joins practice squad". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ a b Eaton, Nate (October 22, 2013). "Ricardo Lockette returns to Seattle … the practice squad". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLVIII – Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – February 2nd, 2014". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Payne, Marissa (February 2, 2015). "Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell gets Roasted after Bad Call". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 6, 2015). "Seahawks Don't Tender Ricardo Lockette as Restricted Free Agent". Profootballtalk.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Lewis, Adam (November 2, 2015). "Lockette to Undergo Surgery, to Miss Rest of the Season". Seattle Post Intelligencer. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Brinson, Will (March 8, 2016). "Ricardo Lockette Says he Would Have Died after Brutal Hit without Trainers". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Boyle, John (May 12, 2016). "Wide Receiver Ricardo Lockette Announces Retirement". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Morse, Tim (April 18, 2016). "Four New Members Inducted into Albany Sports Hall of Fame: Wilburn Campbell, Ricardo Lockette, Antwone Savage and Andre Young Inducted Monday Night". The Albany Herald. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Keri Hilson Is Taking The High Road After Her Break-Up With Retired NFL Boyfriend Ricardo Lockette