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Daunte Culpepper
American football player (born 1977)
American football player
Culpepper in 2009 | |
| Position: | Quarterback |
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| Born: | (1977-01-28) January 28, 1977 (age 48) Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| High school: | Vanguard (Ocala, Florida) |
| College: | UCF (1995–1998) |
| NFL draft: | 1999 / round: 1 / pick: 11 |
Daunte Rachard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977) is an American former professional footballquarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft.
During his seven seasons with the Vikings, Culpepper led the team to two playoff runs, one division title, and an NFC Championship Game appearance, along with earning three Pro Bowl selections. His most successful season was in 2004 when he set the single-season record for the most total yardage produced by an NFL quarterback. However, Culpepper suffered a devastating knee injury the following season that ended his Vikings tenure and derailed his career. After his injury, he played sparingly in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, the Oakland Raiders, and the Detroit Lions. Culpepper last played professionally for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL).
Early life
Culpepper was born to a single mother, Barbara Henderson, who is the sister of former NFL linebacker Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson. While his mother was pregnant with him, she was serving time for armed robbery. Culpepper was adopted when he was a day old and raised as one of more than 15 children of the late Emma Lewis Culpepper, who worked in the correctional facility where his mother was held. They lived in Ocala, Florida, where Culpepper attended Vanguard High S
HONORS
D1Baseball Second Team All-American (2024)
ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region Second Team (2024)
Baseball American Preseason First Team All-American (2024)
Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List (2024)
Fayetteville Regional MVP (2024)
All-Big 12 Second Team (2024)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2023)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2022)
Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2022)
USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (2023)
Fayetteville Regional All-Tournament Team (2024)
Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (2023)
MLB DRAFT
Taken 21 overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, becoming the first positional player selected in the first round.
JUNIOR (2024)
Named All-American Second Team (D1Baseball), All-Central Region Second Team (ABCA/Rawlings), and All-Big 12 Second Team … … Was one of three players to start in all 61 games as the Cats’ starting shortstop … Slashed .328/.419/.574 with 80 hits that includes 15 doubles, six triples and a career-best 11 home runs … Scored 50 runs and drove in a team-best 59 runs …. Led the Wildcats in batting average and slugging percentage … Ended the year as one of the Big 12’s top offensive producers, ranking fifth in RBI and sixth in hits, while leading in triples … Turned in 23 games with two or more hits to pace the offense, while he turned in 13 games with multiple RBI and finished his career with a 10-game hitting streak (May 17-June 8) … Hit .337 with runners in scoring position and .321 with two outs, driving in a team-leading 18 two-out RBI … In the NCAA Tournament, the Fayetteville Regional MVP hit .474 (9-for-19) with three doubles, one triple and two home runs for an incredible 1.575 OPS while driving in a team-leading 10 RBI … Is the fourth player in K-State history to hit for the cycle after leading Cats to a 19-4 triumph over No. 2 seed Louisiana Tech in the Fayetteville Regional … He tripled in the second, singled in the sixth, doubled in the seventh, and homered in his
People from Ocala, Florida: Daunte Culpepper, Daniel Santos, Walter Ray Williams, JR., Buddy MacKay, Scot Brantley, Don Garlits, Chad Brock
Daunte Culpepper might just be one of the most recognizable names in American football history.
The former NFL quarterback played for the Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions. Before his career took off, though, the native Floridian had a rocky start.
Culpepper’s biological mother was in prison for armed robbery when she gave birth to him. Reportedly single at the time, she immediately put her son up for adoption.
Culpepper was raised as one of more than 15 children fostered and adopted by the late Emma Lewis Culpepper, who worked in the correctional facility where his mother was held.
Outside of football, Culpepper has worked with the African American Adoption Agency.
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