American football player
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1990-01-11) January 11, 1990 (age 34) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Carver (Columbus) |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 5 / pick: 146 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
DeQuan Menzie (born January 11, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Menzie played high school football at Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia, where he played under coach Dell McGee. Menzie led Caver to the 2007 GHSA AAA state championship.
College career
Menzie attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 2008 and 2009. He transferred to the University of Alabama in 2010. As a senior in 2011, he was an AFCA first-team All-American and was a member of the Crimson Tide team that beat LSU in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Menzie was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 146 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The Chiefs released him on May 13, 2013.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions claimed Menzie off waivers on May 15, 2013. He was released as part of final cuts on August 27, 2013.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers signed Menzie to a reserve/future contract January 3, 2014. He was released by the Panthers on July 26, 2014, and announced his retirement the next day.
References
- Five Alabama Players Garner AFCA First-team All-America Honors
- "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- Wilkening, Mike (July 27, 2014). "Ron Rivera: De'Quan Menzie is retiring". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
External links
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio
- Detroit Lions bio Archived August 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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