Tawambi Settles
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 19, 1976 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Duke |
| Undrafted: | 1998 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Tawambi Jahmon Settles (born January 19, 1976) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Duke University and attended The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, New York/New Jersey Hitmen, Grand Rapids Rampage, Detroit Fury, Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Early years
Settles played quarterback and defensive back for The McCallie School Blue Tornadoes. He was an All-State, three-time All-Region and three-time All-District selection for the Blue Tornadoes. He also earned four letters in basketball, three in football, two in track and one in baseball.[1]
College career
Settles played for the Duke Blue Devils from 1994 to 1997.[2] He recorded totals of 262 tackles, 18 passes broken up and five interceptions during his college career. He also blocked a total of eight field goals and extra points.[1]
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Settles signed with the Detroit Lions after going undrafted in the 1998 NFL Draft. He was released by the Lions during training camp.[1]
Green Bay Packers
Settles was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad in 1998.[1]
Jacksonville Jaguars
Settles signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and played in seven games for the team during the 1998 season.[1][3]
New York Giants
Settlees was signed by the New York Giants in 2000.[1]
New York/New Jersey Hitmen
Settles played for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL in 2001, recording eleven tackles and one interception.[1]
Grand Rapids Rampage
Settles was signed to the Grand Rapids Rampage's practice squad on June 21, 2002. He was promoted to the active roster on June 27, 2001. He was released by the Rampage on July 15, 2002.[4]
Detroit Fury
Settles signed with the Detroit Fury on July 17, 2002.[5]
Toronto Argonauts
Settles was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on March 30, 2004.[6]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Settles was traded the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 9, 2004 and played in six games for the team during the 2004 season.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tawambi Settles". all-xfl.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tawambi Settles". sports-reference.com/. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "TAWAMBI SETTLES". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "2004 TRANSACTIONS". argonauts.ca. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tawambi Settles". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
External links
- Living people
- 1976 births
- Players of American football from Tennessee
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- African-American players of American football
- African-American players of Canadian football
- Duke Blue Devils football players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- New York/New Jersey Hitmen players
- Grand Rapids Rampage players
- Detroit Fury players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Sportspeople from Chattanooga, Tennessee