Snoop Minnis
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| Position: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Miami Northwestern (FL) | ||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Marvin "Snoop" Dwayne Minnis (born February 6, 1977) is a former
2001 NFL Draft, and also played for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts
.
Early years
Minnis was born in
Miami Northwestern High School, and played high school football
for the Northwestern Bulls.
College career
He attended Florida State University, where he played for coach
reception, 98 yards against the Clemson Tigers
in 2000. He was ruled academically ineligible for the 2000 National Championship against Oklahoma.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnis was drafted by the
2001 NFL Draft.[2] In his first game with the Chiefs against the Oakland Raiders, he recorded his first career touchdown on what was also his first career reception. It was a 30-yard touchdown reception. He played 15 games for the Chiefs in 2001 and 2002, totaling 515 receiving yards on 34 receptions, including one touchdown.[3] He was released on September 1, 2003.[4]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Minnis was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 24, 2003.[5] On October 8, 2003, he was released.[6]
Miami Dolphins
On June 24, 2003, Minnis was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[7] He was released on August 23, 2004.[8]
Nickname
Minnis was given the nickname "Snoop" by his mother. "My mom, she said I was always snooping around. Like my son, he's a mess he's into everything," said Minnis. "My momma said I was always into everything, that's why she gave me that name."[9]
See also
References
- ^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Snoop Minnis". nfl.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "September 2003 waivers". NFL.com.
- ^ "September 2003 signings". NFL.com.
- ^ "October 2003 waivers". NFL.com.
- ^ "June 2004 signings". NFL.com.
- ^ "August 2003 waivers". NFL.com.
- ^ "Warchant - Where are they now Marvin Snoop Minnis".