Colton Underwood is the Kareem Jackson Jerseys main focus of the 23rd season of "The Bachelor," but before he was trying to find his soulmate on national television, he was trying to make an NFL roster.
Underwood most notably played for the Raiders, but not because of what he didonthe field, but a video he made off of it. He made a video asking out Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman on a date, Baron Browning Jerseys . The two dated for about six months before ending the relationship.
But getting back to Underwood's football life, let's take a look at what he accomplished at thecollege and profe sional levels.
FACES OF 2019
Colton Underwood's college football stats
Underwood went to college at Illinois State, where he played defensive end and was quite the star. He was a two-time finalistfor the Buck Buchanan Award, which is given Denver Broncos Hats to themost outstanding defensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
He started two games as a freshman in 2010, finishing with two sacks. He became a full-time starter in 2011, picking upsix sacks and has 9 Tim Patrick Jerseys .5 tackles for lo s. His breakout year was in 2012 when he set a career high with10.5 sacks and19.5 tackles-for-lo s. He was recognized by many outlets for his accomplishments, including being named first team All-America by The Walter Camp Football Foundation, The A sociated Pre s and The Sports Network.
The year of 2013 was also succe sfulas he finished with three sacks, 12 tackles for lo s, John Brown Jerseys five pa s deflections, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Overall, Underwood finished Illinois Kyle Fuller Jerseys Statethird in career tackles-for-lo s (44) and fourth on the career sacks list (21.5).
Colton Underwood's NFL career stats,contract
Technically Underwood doesn't have an official NFL statistic to his namebecause he never made a regular seasonroster.
He went undrafted in 2014, but was signed by the Chargers to be an outside linebacker. He was signed in May2014 andreleased in August.He spent six days on the Eagles' practice squad before being brought back to the Chargers at the end of the year.
Eventually he made his way to the Raiders in 2016 where he converted to become a tight end. He didn't make the roster and was release Saivion Smith Jerseys two weeks later.
NFL $6,300 per week in 2014 and $6,900 in 2016.
Why did Colton Underwood retire from football?
During a 2017 interview with The Journal Star, Underwood said he suffered a shoulder injury that forced him to give up on his football career.
I put in my retirement papers two Calvin Anderson Jerseys weeks ago, . I had a serious shoulder i sue and told myself I should get the surgery done. I couldnt keep playing on it. I had a good run. I played a kids game for a long time. Its bittersweet, but Im ready to move on Ed McCaffrey Jerseys ."
Underwood told the publication he suffered tore a ligament and also suffered a break in his left shoulder joint. This happened during the first day of padded practice with the Raiders.