Stanford Routt
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Austin, Texas, U.S.
 Routt with the Oakland Raiders in 2008 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 26, 1983 Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Connally (Austin) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Houston (2001–2004) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 2nd round, 38th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Stanford Bermond Routt[1] (born July 26, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Houston Cougars, he was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played for the Raiders for seven seasons from 2005 to 2011. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.
Routt attended John B. Connally High School in Austin, Texas, and was a two-sport standout in both football and track. In track, he was a unanimous All-District selection, as well as an All-America selection, and was also a state qualifier in both the 200 meter dash and the 4 × 400 metres relay team. As a junior, he ran the ninth-fastest 200-meter dash in the nation.[2]
College career
At the University of Houston, Routt excelled in indoor track and outdoor track as well as football. Routt eventually returned to University of Houston where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sports administration in 2011.[3]
Track and field
Stanford Routt earned NCAA Outdoor All-America honors after placing third in the 200 meters at the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Track Meet. Routt was named the Indoor Track Athlete of the Year by Conference USA in 2004 after winning the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes. Those wins eventually qualified Routt to compete in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes at the NCAA Indoor Championship. Routt is a two-time champion in the 200 meters at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships.[2]
- Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
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| 60 meters | 6.65 | Houston, Texas | February 7, 2004 |
| 100 meters | 10.37 | Houston, Texas | June 30, 2004 |
| 200 meters | 20.03 | College Station, Texas | May 29, 2004 |
