Damien Emere Covington (December 4, 1972 – November 29, 2002) was an American professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was a third round selection in the 1995 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills out of North Carolina State University.[1] He played for the Bills for three seasons (1995–1997). He was killed in an attempted robbery while at a friend's apartment.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 4, 1972 Berlin Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 29, 2002 (aged 29) | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pine Hill (NJ) Overbrook | ||||||||
| College: | NC State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / round: 3 / pick: 5 | ||||||||
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He attended Overbrook High School in Pine Hill, New Jersey.[2]
References
edit- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Damien Covington Archived 2010-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Database Football. Accessed February 9, 2009.
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