Ricky Lumpkin facts for kids
Lumpkin in 2014
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | September 7, 1988 Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Clarksville (TN) Kenwood | ||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||
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Ricky Lumpkin, born on September 7, 1988, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats. He also went to Kenwood High School in Clarksville, Tennessee.
He was part of three NFL teams. These teams were the Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, and Indianapolis Colts. Today, he works as an academic counselor at the University of Kentucky.
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Early Life in Football
Ricky Lumpkin played high school football for the Kenwood High School Knights. He was a very talented player.
In his senior year, he was named "Mr. Football" for his amazing skills. He made 101 tackles and 22 sacks. He also caused four fumbles. He was chosen for many important teams, like All-State.
College Football Career
Ricky played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was on the team from 2007 to 2010. In 2006, he was "redshirted." This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games.
He played in 44 games during his college career. He started 29 of those games.
Playing in the NFL
Ricky Lumpkin signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2011. This happened after the 2011 NFL draft, where he was not chosen. He was later released by the Cardinals. However, he was signed to their practice squad.
He made his first NFL game appearance on December 16, 2012. This was against the Detroit Lions. He recorded one tackle in that game.
With the Oakland Raiders
Ricky then joined the Oakland Raiders' practice squad in 2013. He was later moved to the main team.
He got his first career sack on December 14, 2014. This was in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He left the Raiders in 2015.
Time with the Indianapolis Colts
In 2016, Ricky Lumpkin signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts. He was later released by the Colts due to an injury.
Life Outside Football
Ricky Lumpkin enjoys playing video games. He is a big fan of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He also streams his gameplay online on Twitch.
In 2016, Ricky became a Board of Directors Member for an esports team. The team is called flipsid3.tactics. He is also a co-owner of this team.
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Lumpkin in 2014
