Cortland Finnegan
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Position (s): Cornerback |
Jersey numbers: 31, 24, 26, 21 |
| born on February 2, 1984 | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 2006 - 2015 | |
| NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 215 | |
| College : Samford University | |
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| Tackles | 663 |
| Sacks | 7.0 |
| Interceptions | 18th |
| Forced fumbles | 5 |
| Passes defended | 87 |
| Touchdowns | 4th |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Cortland Finnegan Temujin (* 2. February 1984 in Fayetteville , North Carolina ) is a former American American football poker players in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Tennessee Titans , St. Louis Rams , Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers as cornerback . Most recently he was under contract with the New Orleans Saints .
college
Finnegan attended Samford University and played for their team, the Bulldogs, in the secondary and in the special teams college football . In 44 games he set 338 tackles and defended 26 passes, he also managed nine interceptions . As a kickoff returner , he gained 1,980 yards of space and three touchdowns .
NFL
Tennessee Titans
In the 2006 NFL Draft , he was selected in the seventh round as a total of 215 players by the Tennessee Titans . Already in his rookie season he was used in all games, twice as a starter . In the following seasons he developed into a support in the defensive backfield of the Titans. Until 2011 he was a starter in all matches, only in 2010 he had to miss three games due to an injury. In 2008 he was called up for his achievements in the Pro Bowl .
St. Louis Rams
From 2012 to 2013 he was under contract with the St. Louis Rams , where he maintained his level. In 2013, Finnegan could only play seven games due to a fracture of the left eye socket .
Miami Dolphins
In the 2014 season he played for the Miami Dolphins , but was then fired in March 2015, whereupon he announced his retirement from professional sports.
Carolina Panthers
Nevertheless, he signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers on November 30, 2015 after their starting cornerback Charles Tillman was injured. He was even able to reach Super Bowl 50 with the team , but they lost it to the Denver Broncos .
New Orleans Saints
On August 12, 2016, Finnegan was signed by the New Orleans Saints . He was supposed to reinforce the defense , which in the preseason allowed 284 yards per game in the passing game , with his routine, but was released on September 6, 2016, just before the start of the season.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Spielerbio ( Memento of the original from August 19, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. from the Carolina Panthers home page, accessed August 19, 2016.
- ↑ Report on nfl.com from March 11, 2015, accessed on August 19, 2016.
- ↑ Report ( memento of the original from August 19, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the Carolina Panthers homepage November 30, 2015, accessed August 19, 2016.
- ↑ Report on nfl.com from August 12, 2016, accessed on August 19, 2016.
- ^ Report on nfl.com from September 6, 2016, accessed on September 9, 2016.
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| SURNAME | Finnegan, Cortland |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Finnegan, Cortland Temujin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd February 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fayetteville , North Carolina , United States |