Kentavius Street facts for kids
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Street with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020
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| No. 93 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 8, 1996 Douglas, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 287 lb (130 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | J.H. Rose (Greenville, North Carolina) | ||||||||||
| College: | NC State (2014–2017) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 128 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Kentavius Rakevian Street (born May 8, 1996) is an American professional football player. He plays as a defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). A defensive end is a player who tries to stop the other team's offense, especially by tackling the quarterback. Before joining the NFL, he played college football at NC State.
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College Football Career
Kentavius Street played college football for the NC State Wolfpack. During the 2017 college football season, he showed his skills on the field. He made 38 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing players with the ball. He also had 3.5 sacks, which is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
Professional Football Journey
Kentavius Street began his professional football career after being drafted into the NFL.
Starting with the San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers picked Street in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He was the 128th player chosen overall. Early in his career, he faced some challenges due to a knee injury. This injury meant he couldn't play right away in 2018. He spent time recovering and working to get back on the field.
He was placed on the injured reserve list in 2019, but he was able to return to practice later that year. He was activated to play in December 2019. However, he was placed back on injured reserve in January 2020. Even without Street playing, the 49ers made it to Super Bowl LIV that season. They played against the Kansas City Chiefs but lost the game. Street continued to work on his recovery and returned to the active roster in August 2020.
Moving to New Orleans Saints
In March 2022, Kentavius Street signed a contract to play for the New Orleans Saints. This was a new chapter in his professional career.
Time with the Philadelphia Eagles
After playing for the Saints, Street joined the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed a one-year deal with them in March 2023.
Joining the Atlanta Falcons
Later in 2023, Street was traded to the Atlanta Falcons. This trade happened in October 2023. He re-signed with the Falcons in March 2024, continuing his career with the team.
