Jonathan Linton
American football player (born 1974)
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Jonathan C. Linton (born November 7, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
PositionsRunning back
Fullback
Fullback
BornNovember 7, 1974
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
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| Positions | Running back Fullback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 7, 1974 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Catasauqua (Northampton, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||
| College | North Carolina | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1998: 5th round, 131st overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Early life and education
Linton was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1974, and played high school football at Catasauqua High School in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
National Football League
Linton was selected in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.[1] He played for the Bills in the 1998, 1999, and 2000 seasons.[2][3]
