Johnny Culbreath (born May 18, 1988) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina State.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 18, 1988 Monroe, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 322 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Monroe |
| College: | South Carolina State |
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 7 / pick: 209 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editLeshoure attended Monroe Area High School in Monroe, Georgia. He earned all-region honors as a football player, and chose to continue his career at South Carolina State.
Culbreath was also a state champion in wrestling.
College career
editCulbreath was a four-year starter on the South Carolina State team, starting all but three games over the course of his collegiate career. Prior to his senior season in 2010, Culbreath received several preseason awards and was named one of the team's captains. A three-time FCS third-team All-American, Culbreath was an NFL Draft prospect after the conclusion of his senior year.
Culbreath graduated from South Carolina State with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology.
Professional career
editCulbreath was taken with the 209th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.[1] On September 3, 2011, Culbreath was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed illness, where he spent the rest of the season.[2] After the season, Culbreath revealed to the Detroit Free Press, that it was due to a recurrence of high blood pressure during training camp.[3]
On January 23, 2012, Culbreath was arrested for simple possession of marijuana at a hotel in Orangeburg, S.C.[4]
On July 24, 2012, Culbreath was released by the team after losing a training camp roster battle to Jason Curtis Fox and Corey Hilliard.[5][6] During his brief professional career, Culbreath never played in an NFL game.
References
edit- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Casselberry, Ian (June 15, 2012). "Lions Officially Place OL Johnny Culbreath On Injured Reserve, Ending His Season". SB Nation Detroit. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Yuille, Sean (September 3, 2011). "Johnny Culbreath Talks About Why He Missed 2011 Season". Pride of Detroit. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Walker, Richard (January 25, 2012). "Detroit Lions player arrested on drug charges in Orangeburg". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Snyder, Zac (July 24, 2012). "Detroit Lions Add OT Jonathan Scott, Cut OT Johnny Culbreath". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Rogers, Justin (July 14, 2012). "Detroit Lions 2012 training camp battles: Jason Fox vs. Corey Hilliard vs. Johnny Culbreath". MLive. Retrieved April 26, 2020.