Danta Whitaker
American football player (1964–2020)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Danta Whitaker (March 14, 1964 – March 23, 2020) was an American professional football tight end.[1] The New York Giants selected him in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 186th overall pick.[2] He played college football at Mississippi Valley State.
PositionTight end
BornMarch 14, 1964
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2020 (aged 56)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
| No. 82, 85, 88 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | March 14, 1964 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 23, 2020 (aged 56) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Atlanta (GA) George | ||||||||
| College | Mississippi Valley State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 7th round, 186th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| |||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Whitaker also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Antonio Riders, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. He died on March 23, 2020, at the age of 56.[3]
