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Donté Stallworth

Stallworth in 2011
No. 83, 18, 19
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1980-11-10) November 10, 1980 (age 44) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Grant Union (Sacramento, California)
College:	Tennessee (1998–2001)
NFL Draft:	2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
New Orleans Saints (2002–2005) Philadelphia Eagles (2006) New England Patriots (2007) Cleveland Browns (2008) Baltimore Ravens (2010) Washington Redskins (2011) New England Patriots (2012) Washington Redskins (2013)*
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2002) Second-team All-SEC (2001)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 321 Receiving yards: 4,837 Receiving touchdowns: 35
Player stats at PFR

Donté Lamar Stallworth, born on November 10, 1980, is a former professional football player from the United States. He played as a wide receiver for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Donté played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. The New Orleans Saints picked him in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft.

Stallworth also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Redskins.

Early Life and High School Sports

Donté Stallworth was born in Sacramento, California. He went to Grant Union High School in Sacramento. There, he was a star in both football and track and field. He was very fast, running the 100 meters in 10.49 seconds. He also had a long jump of 7.16 meters. Some of his high school teammates also became professional football players.

College Football Career

Stallworth played college football at the University of Tennessee for the Volunteers. His teammates called him "Hands" because he made amazing catches often. When he left for the NFL, his 1,747 reception yards were the ninth-highest in the school's history. He studied psychology in college.

Professional Football Journey

Starting with the New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints chose Donté Stallworth in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. He was the 13th player picked overall. He played his first NFL game on September 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In that game, he caught four passes for 63 yards and scored a touchdown. He was the first player in 20 years to score a touchdown in his first four career games! In his rookie year (2002), he caught eight touchdown passes. He became a full-time starter in 2004, getting 767 receiving yards and five touchdowns. In 2005, he had his best year with the Saints, catching 70 passes for 945 yards and seven touchdowns.

Playing for the Philadelphia Eagles

Donté Stallworth during his season with the Eagles.

On August 28, 2006, Stallworth was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. In his very first game with the Eagles, he caught six passes for 141 yards and scored a touchdown. Even though he missed three games due to a leg injury, he finished the 2006 season with 725 yards and five touchdowns. He also scored a touchdown in each of the Eagles' playoff games that season.

First Time with the New England Patriots

On March 11, 2007, Stallworth joined the New England Patriots. He was part of the famous 2007 Patriots team that won all 16 of their regular season games. They made it to Super Bowl XLII but lost to the New York Giants. In the Super Bowl, he caught three passes for 34 yards. For the 2007 season, he had 46 catches for 697 yards and three touchdowns.

Time with the Cleveland Browns

On March 1, 2008, Stallworth signed with the Cleveland Browns. In 2008, he had 17 catches for 170 yards and one touchdown. He did not play in the 2009 season.

Joining the Baltimore Ravens

On February 16, 2010, Stallworth signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. In a preseason game on August 28, 2010, he broke his foot. However, his coach said the injury was not serious enough to end his season. Stallworth returned to play in November. In December 2010, his teammates voted for him to receive the Ed Block Courage Award. This award goes to players who show courage and inspire others.

First Time with the Washington Redskins

Stallworth signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins on July 29, 2011. He was released in November but re-signed a week later. After returning, he caught a touchdown pass in a game against the Dallas Cowboys, which helped the Redskins go into overtime. By the end of the 2011 season, Stallworth had 22 catches, 309 receiving yards, and two touchdowns.

Second Time with the New England Patriots

On March 19, 2012, Stallworth signed with the New England Patriots again. He was released in August but re-signed in December because the team needed more wide receivers. In the one game he played during this return, he made an impressive 63-yard catch for a touchdown. Soon after, he was placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.

Second Time with the Washington Redskins

Stallworth re-signed with the Redskins on June 12, 2013. He was waived by the team in August 2013.

NFL Career Statistics

Life After Football

Working in Journalism

In September 2014, Donté Stallworth started working for The Huffington Post. He had a special six-month job covering national security politics in Washington, D.C. He hoped to get a permanent job there. In 2016, he became a Strategy Consultant at Valens Global. His work there focuses on making public places safer from attacks.

Hot Air Balloon Accident

On March 16, 2013, Donté Stallworth was in a hot air balloon that crashed into power lines in South Florida. He was taken to the hospital with serious burns.