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Trestin George
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Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1983-08-24) August 24, 1983 (age 41)
Pasadena, California
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Berkeley (CA) Saint Mary's College
College:San Jose State
Undrafted:2006
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:33
Interceptions:2
Kickoff returns:92
Kickoff return yards:1,921
Kickoff return TDs:2
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at CFL.ca

Trestin George (born August 24, 1983) is an American actor and former professional American football defensive back. He played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League until he requested his release to be closer to his family.[1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2006. He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans.

Acting career

While a rookie for the Jacksonville Jaguars, a film company called Spring Street Studios filmed a documentary on George's life entitled the Trestin George Story.[2]

In 2012, George joined the SAG-AFTRA union, and George made his major film debut in the movie Fruitvale Station.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-grant-db-trestin-george-release Lions grant DB Trestin George release
  2. ^ "George's life story inspires movie". August 16, 2006. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  3. ^ http://www2.exploretalent.com/trestingeorgegeorge
  4. ^ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/trestin-george/60/454/293