Derek Combs
American football player (born 1979)
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Derek Alan Combs (born February 28, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[2]
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 28, 1979 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Grove City (OH) | ||||||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 7th round, 228th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Early life
Combs graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Ohio, where he was the star tailback and was voted Ohio's Mr. Football in 1996.[3] He has his own spot in the trophy case at Grove City High School.
College career
He was a tailback in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Professional career
Combs was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 7th round (228th overall pick) of the 2001 NFL draft as a cornerback.[4] He played in four games for the Raiders in 2002 and eight games for the Green Bay Packers in 2003.
