Donte Moncrief facts for kids
Moncrief with the Indianapolis Colts in 2014
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 6, 1993 Raleigh, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Raleigh | ||||||||
| College: | Ole Miss (2011–2013) | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 90 | ||||||||
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Donte Rakeem Moncrief (born August 6, 1993) is an American former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Donte played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. Throughout his NFL career, he caught 205 passes for 2,576 yards and 21 touchdowns.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Donte Moncrief grew up in Raleigh, Mississippi. He went to Raleigh High School. In his senior year, he caught 21 passes for 441 yards. He also scored 9 touchdowns. Donte even threw for 365 yards and rushed for 144 yards. He returned two punts for touchdowns too. On defense, he made 48 tackles and had four interceptions.
Besides football, Donte was a great track & field athlete. He was one of the best long jumpers in his state. He won the 3A state championship in the long jump twice. His best jump was 7.76 meters (about 25 feet, 1.5 inches). Experts like Rivals.com thought he was a top football player. They rated him as the 17th best wide receiver prospect in the country.
College Football Career
Donte Moncrief attended the University of Mississippi from 2011 to 2013. While playing for the Ole Miss Rebels, he was a key player. He made 156 receptions during his college career. These catches gained him 2,371 yards. He also scored 20 touchdowns for his team.
On January 3, 2014, Donte decided to end his college career early. He announced that he would enter the 2014 NFL draft. This meant he would skip his senior year to play professional football.
Professional NFL Career
Donte Moncrief started his professional journey in 2014. He played for several teams during his time in the NFL.
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts picked Donte in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was the 90th player chosen overall. On October 26, 2014, he scored his first NFL touchdown. This happened in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Andrew Luck threw him the pass. Later that season, in Week 13, Donte had a great game. He caught 3 passes for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns. This helped the Colts beat the Washington Redskins. He finished his first year with 32 catches for 444 yards and 3 touchdowns.
In 2015, Donte had his best season with the Colts. He caught 64 passes for 733 yards. He also scored six touchdowns that year. The 2016 season was tougher for him. He missed six games due to a shoulder injury. He also missed another game because of a hamstring problem. Despite this, he still managed to catch seven touchdowns. In 2017, he had fewer catches, only 26. This was partly because of his own injuries. Also, his quarterback, Andrew Luck, missed the entire season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On March 15, 2018, Donte signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was a one-year contract. In Week 4, he had a big game against the New York Jets. He caught five passes for 109 yards and scored a touchdown. He ended the 2018 season with 48 catches for 668 yards and three touchdowns.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Donte signed a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 14, 2019. He played his first game for them in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. In that game, he caught 3 passes for 7 yards. He was released by the Steelers on November 2, 2019. He had only caught four passes for 18 yards in five games.
Carolina Panthers
After leaving the Steelers, Donte was picked up by the Carolina Panthers. This happened on November 4, 2019. However, he was released by the Panthers on December 6, 2019.
New York Jets and New England Patriots
Donte had tryouts with the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Jets in August 2020. He signed with the Jets on August 31, 2020. He was released a few days later but then joined their practice squad. He was later released from the Jets' practice squad.
On November 4, 2020, the New England Patriots signed Donte to their practice squad. He was moved to the main team for two games in November. In one game against the Arizona Cardinals, he had a 53-yard kick return. On December 5, 2020, he officially joined the Patriots' main roster.
Houston Texans
Donte Moncrief signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans on March 22, 2021. However, the Texans released him on July 27, 2021.
On February 18, 2023, Donte Moncrief announced that he was retiring from professional football.
