David Terrell (wide receiver) facts for kids

David Terrell, born on March 13, 1979, is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was picked by the Chicago Bears in the 2001 NFL draft. Before that, he played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. He played for five seasons and caught nine touchdown passes.

Early Life and Sports Talent

David Terrell grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He went to Huguenot High School. He was a great athlete in high school. He played both football and basketball. USA Today even named him a top "Utility Player." This means he was good at many things.

College Football Career

David Terrell played college football for the University of Michigan. He was a wide receiver for three years. He started in 21 games before joining the NFL. He was chosen twice for the All-Big Ten Conference team. In 2000, he was named to the All-America first-team.

Terrell was the first player at Michigan to have over 1,000 receiving yards in two different seasons. He had 1,130 yards in 2000 and 1,038 yards in 1999. In 2000, he set a school record with 1,130 receiving yards. He also caught 14 touchdowns that year.

He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2000 Orange Bowl. In that game, he caught 10 passes for 150 yards and scored three touchdowns. As a sophomore, he caught 71 passes for 1,038 yards and seven touchdowns.

Terrell also played a bit of defensive back in his first two years. He played in 6 games on defense. He made 8 tackles, broke up 2 passes, and had one interception.

Playing in the NFL

The Chicago Bears picked David Terrell as the eighth overall player in the 2001 NFL draft. He played for the Bears for several seasons. After his time with the Bears, he tried to play for the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. He signed a contract with the Broncos in 2007 but was later released.

NFL Statistics

Here are David Terrell's statistics from his time in the NFL: