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: | 315 lb (143 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 2024 | |||||||||||
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Kentavius Rakevian Street, born on May 8, 1996, is a professional American football player. He plays as a defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the NC State Wolfpack team.
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College Football Journey
Kentavius Street played college football for the NC State Wolfpack. During the 2017 season, he showed great skill. He made 38 tackles and had 3.5 sacks. These plays helped his team a lot.
Playing in the NFL
Before the NFL draft, players go through special tests. These tests measure their speed, strength, and other skills. Kentavius Street participated in these tests.
Joining the San Francisco 49ers
Kentavius Street was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft. He was the 128th player picked overall. This happened in the fourth round of the draft. Unfortunately, he had a knee injury before the season started. This meant he could not play in 2018.
He was placed on a special list for injured players. In 2019, he was again placed on an injured list. He started practicing with the team in December 2019. He was then able to play in some games. However, he went back on the injured list in January 2020. Even without him, the 49ers made it to Super Bowl LIV. They played against the Kansas City Chiefs but lost the game.
Moving to New Teams
Kentavius Street has played for several NFL teams. Each move is a new chance to show his skills.
New Orleans Saints
On March 18, 2022, Kentavius Street signed a contract. He joined the New Orleans Saints team. He played for them during the 2022 season.
Philadelphia Eagles
After his time with the Saints, Street moved again. On March 30, 2023, he signed a one-year deal. This agreement brought him to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Atlanta Falcons
Later in 2023, Kentavius Street was traded. On October 31, 2023, he joined the Atlanta Falcons. This trade also involved draft picks for future years. He re-signed with the Falcons on March 18, 2024. He continues to play for them today.
