Xavier Rhodes
 Xavier Rhodes (2014) |
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| Indianapolis Colts - No. 27 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: June 19, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: Miami , Florida | |
| Height: 1.85 m | Weight: 99 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2013 for the Minnesota Vikings | |
| Career | |
| College : Florida State | |
| NFL Draft : 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 318 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 3 |
| Interceptions | 10 |
| Passes prevented | 73 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Xavier Rhodes (* 19 June 1990 in Miami , Florida ) is an American American football poker players. He plays in the National Football League (NFL) as a cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts . From 2013 to 2019 he was under contract with the Minnesota Vikings .
college
Rhodes, who played in various positions in both offense and defense during high school and also excelled in athletics , was offered athletic scholarships from several universities. He chose Florida State University and played college football for their team, the Seminoles, between 2009 and 2012 , achieving 140 tackles and eight interceptions . He was also able to defend 31 passes.
NFL
In the 2013 NFL Draft he was selected in the 1st round as the 25th player by the Minnesota Vikings . He was already convincing in his rookie year and played 13 games, six of them as a starter , before an ankle injury put him out of action. In the following seasons he became an indispensable part of the secondary of his team. 2016 was a particularly successful season for him; He not only succeeded in his first interception return touchdown - with 100 yards the longest in the history of the Vikings - he was also called to the Pro Bowl for the first time . After the season, he signed a five-year contract extension with the Vikings that could bring him up to $ 70 million.
The following year Rhodes was called back to the Pro Bowl, in addition, he was named All-Pro . Despite a mixed season, he was elected to the Pro Bowl again in 2019. He played a total of 104 games for the Vikings and caught ten interceptions during this time. On March 13, 2020, he was released from the Vikings three years before his contract expired.
On March 26, 2020, Rhodes agreed on a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ College statistics on sports-reference.com, accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Xavier Rhodes' 2 Interceptions, TD Give Vikings Spark in 30-24 Win. vikings.com, November 20, 2016, accessed May 24, 2019 .
- ^ Andrew Krammer: 'Best in the league,' Xavier Rhodes signs lucrative five-year extension with Vikings. In: Star Tribune . July 31, 2017, accessed March 13, 2020.
- Jump up ↑ Jeremey Bergman: Vikings release veteran CB Xavier Rhodes on nfl.com. March 13, 2020, accessed on March 13, 2020.
- ↑ Jelani Scott: Colts add ex-Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes on 1-year deal on nfl.com. March 26, 2020, accessed on March 26, 2020.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Rhodes, Xavier |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Miami , Florida , United States |