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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | July 19, 1975 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville) | ||||||
| College: | Notre Dame (1993–1996) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 3 / Pick: 87 | ||||||
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Kinnon Ray Tatum II, born on July 19, 1975, is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Tatum played for the Carolina Panthers for two seasons. He was chosen by the Panthers in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft. Before joining the NFL, he played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
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Kinnon Tatum's Early Life and College Football Journey
Kinnon Ray Tatum II was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. His birthday is July 19, 1975. He went to Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville.
Playing for Notre Dame
Tatum played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This was at the University of Notre Dame. He played from 1993 to 1996. During his time there, he made one interception in 1995. He also had another interception in 1996.
Kinnon Tatum's Professional Football Career
Kinnon Tatum was drafted by the Carolina Panthers. This happened in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft. He was the 87th player chosen overall. He officially joined the team on June 9, 1997.
Time with the Carolina Panthers
In 1997, Tatum played in all 16 games for the Panthers. He made three solo tackles that season. In 1998, he played in 15 games. He recorded 19 solo tackles and four assisted tackles. He also caused one fumble and recovered one fumble. The Panthers released him on September 5, 1999.
Brief Time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tatum signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 25, 2000. However, he was released by the team on August 22, 2000.
Life After Football: Kinnon Tatum's Coaching Career
After his time playing professional football, Kinnon Tatum worked for Allstate. He also became a coach.
Coaching High School and College Teams
Tatum coached linebackers at Providence High School. This school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. He also worked as an assistant coach for college teams. These teams included the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He also coached the Seton Hill Griffins.
