Bacarri Rambo
American football player (born 1990)
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Bacarri Jamon Rambo[1] (born June 27, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors in 2011. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Donalsonville, Georgia, U.S.
Rambo with the Washington Redskins in 2013 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||||||
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| Born | June 27, 1990 Donalsonville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Seminole County (Donalsonville) | ||||||||||||
| College | Georgia (2008–2012) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: 6th round, 191st overall pick | ||||||||||||
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College career
Rambo played college football at the University of Georgia.[2][3] Rambo was named an All-American by Scout.com as a junior in 2011.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.53 s | 1.56 s | 2.60 s | 4.26 s | 6.94 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Washington Redskins
Rambo was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2013 NFL draft.[7] He signed a four-year contract worth roughly $430,788 per year on May 13, 2013.[8][9] At the start of season, he was named the starting free safety. Due to his poor performance in the first two games, he not only lost his starting position, but was benched for several games.[10] He returned to the field in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos due to the suspension of Brandon Meriweather.[11] As a rookie, he finished with one sack and 43 total tackles.[12] The Redskins waived Rambo on September 16, 2014.[13]
Buffalo Bills (first stint)
Rambo signed with the Buffalo Bills on November 17, 2014, after the Bills had placed cornerback Leodis McKelvin on injured reserve.[14] Rambo had two interceptions off of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on December 14, 2014, in Week 15.[15] He appeared in six games in the 2014 season.[16]
On November 12, 2015, Rambo contributed significantly during a Thursday night win against the New York Jets. Rambo forced two fumbles, one of which was returned by Duke Williams for a touchdown, the other recovered by Rambo himself.[17] Rambo also had the game-sealing interception off of Ryan Fitzpatrick with less than a minute remaining in the 22–17 win.[18] As a result of his performance in Week 10, Rambo was named as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[19] He appeared in 15 games and started eight in the 2015 season. He recorded one sack, 62 total tackles, one interception, six passes defended, and two forced fumbles.[20] He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Miami Dolphins
On October 25, 2016, Rambo was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[21] In the Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals, he recorded his fourth career interception against quarterback Carson Palmer.[22] He appeared in nine games and started five in the 2016 season. He finished with 42 total tackles, one interception, and three passes defensed.[23]
Buffalo Bills (second stint)
On July 25, 2017, Rambo signed with the Bills.[24] On August 29, Rambo was released by the Bills.[25]