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'''Najeh Trenadious Monté Davenport''' (born February 8, 1979 in ]) is an ] ] who is currently a ]. He was drafted by the ] in the fourth round of the ]. He played ] at the ]. '''Najeh Trenadious Monté Doodiepants''' (born February 8, 1979 in ]) is an ] ] who is currently a ]. He was drafted by the ] in the fourth round of the ]. He played ] at the ].


Davenport has also played for the ] and ]. Doodiepants has also played for the ] and ].


==College career== ==College career==
Davenport attended the ], where he played primarily as a halfback. Chosen as the offensive captain, He won a ] as a member of the ] in 2001. He was chosen by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2002 ] with the 135th overall pick. He earned a Bachelor of the Arts degree in theatre, with a minor in education. Doodiepants attended the ], where he played primarily as a halfback. Chosen as the offensive captain, He won a ] as a member of the ] in 2001. He was chosen by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2002 ] with the 135th overall pick. He earned a Bachelor of the Arts degree in theatre, with a minor in education and taking big old shits on stuff.


==Professional career== ==Professional career==
===Green Bay Packers=== ===Green Bay Packers===
Since entering the NFL, Davenport has struggled with ] and with injuries that have kept him off the playing field. Davenport's abilities exceed a fourth-round selection, but to the accord of many scout's predictions, Davenport has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. In his rookie campaign, Davenport rushed for a respectable 4.7 yards per carry average before fracturing his left eye socket. Since entering the NFL, Doodiepants has struggled with ] in his pants and with injuries that have kept him off the playing field. Doodiepants's abilities exceed a fourth-round selection, but to the accord of many scout's predictions, Doodiepants has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. In his rookie campaign, Doodiepants rushed for a respectable 4.7 yards per carry average before fracturing his left eye socket.


In 2003, injuries were minimal and he rushed for 5.45 yards per carry, good for the second highest in the NFL, and 30.1 yards per kick return. However, in 2004, Davenport started the season with a lingering hamstring injury that kept him out of for a month. On November 29, 2004, Davenport, in his first NFL start, rushed for 178 yards, third highest debut start yardage in the NFL for the past 20 years. Later that year, Davenport broke his ribs, resulting in playing at far less than 100 percent. In 2003, injuries were minimal and he rushed for 5.45 yards per carry, good for the second highest in the NFL, and 30.1 yards per kick return. However, in 2004, Doodiepants started the season with a lingering hamstring injury that kept him out of for a month. On November 29, 2004, Doodiepants, in his first NFL start, rushed for 178 yards, third highest debut start yardage in the NFL for the past 20 years. Later that year, Doodiepants broke his ribs, resulting in playing at far less than 100 percent.


In 2005, after starting running back ] went down with a quadriceps injury, Davenport took over as starter. In what would be his only start of the season, versus the ], Davenport scored two first-half touchdowns before breaking his ankle. He was subsequently placed on injured reserve, effectively ending his season. In 2005, after starting running back ] went down with a quadriceps injury, Doodiepants took over as starter. In what would be his only start of the season, versus the ], Doodiepants scored two first-half touchdowns before breaking his ankle. He was subsequently placed on injured reserve, effectively ending his season.


===Pittsburgh Steelers=== ===Pittsburgh Steelers===
Davenport was released by the ] on September 2, 2006, when NFL rosters were reduced to 53 players. Six days later, on September 8, 2006, however, Davenport was signed to the roster of the ]. He finished the season with a total of 221 rushing yards. Doodiepants was released (much like his stools) by the ] on September 2, 2006, when NFL rosters were reduced to 53 players. Six days later, on September 8, 2006, however, Doodiepants was signed to the roster of the ]. He finished the season with a total of 221 rushing yards.


After the Steelers signed veteran running back ], Davenport was facing competition with Barlow for the second and third string positions. However, Barlow was cut during training camp, and Davenport assumed the second-string responsibilities for Pittsburgh's opener against ]. Davenport rushed for 43 yards on 8 carries in the Steelers's 34-7 win. After the Steelers signed veteran running back ], Doodiepants was facing competition with Barlow for the second and third string positions. However, Barlow was cut during training camp, and Doodiepants assumed the second-string responsibilities for Pittsburgh's opener against ]. Doodiepants rushed for 43 yards on 8 carries in the Steelers's 34-7 win.


Arguably his best game with the Steelers came on Thursday, December 20, 2007, against the ]. Davenport had 24 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown, as well as two catches for 44 yards and another touchdown. Davenport replaced ], who broke his ] in the first quarter. Arguably his best game with the Steelers came on Thursday, December 20, 2007, against the ]. Doodiepants had 24 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown, as well as two catches for 44 yards and another touchdown. Doodiepants replaced ], who broke his ] in the first quarter.


The Steelers released Davenport on June 28, 2008.<ref>{{cite news |first= Gerry|last= Dulac|authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Steelers release Davenport, three others|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08181/893489-66.stm |work= |publisher= ]|date= 2008-06-29|accessdate=2008-07-01 }}</ref> He was re-signed on September 30 following injuries to ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |first= Ed|last= Bouchette|coauthors= Gerry Dulac|title= Steelers sign Davenport, likely to add Russell|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08274/916247-66.stm?cmpid=sports.xml|publisher= ]|date= 2008-09-30|accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref> The Steelers released him again on November 8, only to re-sign him on November 27 due to the injury to Parker. Davenport was released once more on December 2.<ref></ref> The Steelers released Doodiepants on June 28, 2008.<ref>{{cite news |first= Gerry|last= Dulac|authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Steelers release Davenport, three others|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08181/893489-66.stm |work= |publisher= ]|date= 2008-06-29|accessdate=2008-07-01 }}</ref> He was re-signed on September 30 following injuries to ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |first= Ed|last= Bouchette|coauthors= Gerry Dulac|title= Steelers sign Davenport, likely to add Russell|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08274/916247-66.stm?cmpid=sports.xml|publisher= ]|date= 2008-09-30|accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref> The Steelers released him again on November 8, only to re-sign him on November 27 due to the injury to Parker. Doodiepants was released once more on December 2.<ref></ref>


===Indianapolis Colts=== ===Indianapolis Colts===
Davenport was signed by the ] on December 9, 2008.<ref></ref> In two games with the Colts, he rushed eight times for 26 yards and caught four passes for 54 yards. He was released on January 3, 2009, after the team elevated ] ] from the practice squad. Doodiepants was signed by the ] on December 9, 2008.<ref></ref> In two games with the Colts, he rushed eight times for 26 yards and caught four passes for 54 yards. He was released on January 3, 2009, after the team elevated ] ] from the practice squad.


==Personal== ==Personal==
===Legal troubles=== ===Legal troubles===
Prior to entering the NFL, Davenport allegedly broke into the dorm room of a ] woman and ] in a laundry basket on April 1, 2002.<ref></ref> In a ], his felony charge of second-degree ] and misdemeanor count of ] were dropped in exchange for his completing 100 hours of community service.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Davenport agrees to community service |newspaper=The Associated Press |date=October 29, 2002 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/10/29/packers_davenport_ap |postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> Davenport maintained his innocence after the hearing, and began yelling outside of the courthouse, "Where's the evidence? Where's the ]? I know I didn't do it -- I just wanted to get it over with."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/10/29/packers_davenport_ap/ | work=CNN}}</ref> Prior to entering the NFL, Doodiepants allegedly broke into the dorm room of a ] woman and ] in a laundry basket on April 1, 2002.<ref></ref> In a ], his felony charge of second-degree ] and misdemeanor count of ] were dropped in exchange for his completing 100 hours of community service as a fertilizer.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Davenport agrees to community service |newspaper=The Associated Press |date=October 29, 2002 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/10/29/packers_davenport_ap |postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> Doodiepants maintained his innocence after the hearing, and began yelling outside of the courthouse, "Where's the evidence? Where's the ]? I know I didn't do it -- I just wanted to get it over with."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/10/29/packers_davenport_ap/ | work=CNN}}</ref> Of note, the original stool was alleged to be a three logger.


With the Steelers, Davenport was given the nicknames "Dookie"<ref>{{cite news | first = | last = | authorlink = | author = | coauthors = | title = Najeh Davenport | curly = y | url = http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player_news.asp?sport=NFL&id=1778&line=134265 | work = USA Today | date = December 1, 2008 | accessdate = January 16, 2009 }}</ref> and "The Dump Truck,"<ref>{{cite news | last = Gallo | first = DJ | title = Time to put fantasy into trades | publisher = ESPN.com | date = October 16, 2006 | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=gallo/061016 | accessdate = April 7, 2008}}</ref> all are plays on the Barry University incident. With the Steelers, Doodiepants was given the childish nicknames "Dookie"<ref>{{cite news | first = | last = | authorlink = | author = | coauthors = | title = Najeh Davenport | curly = y | url = http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player_news.asp?sport=NFL&id=1778&line=134265 | work = USA Today | date = December 1, 2008 | accessdate = January 16, 2009 }}</ref> and "The Dump Truck,"<ref>{{cite news | last = Gallo | first = DJ | title = Time to put fantasy into trades | publisher = ESPN.com | date = October 16, 2006 | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=gallo/061016 | accessdate = April 7, 2008}}</ref> all are plays on the Barry University incident.


Davenport was charged in ] with ], child endangering, and unlawful restraint in October 2007 an incident involving the mother of his five-year-old son. He entered a plea of not guilty days later and the case went to trial on April 4, 2008.<ref> Doodiepants was charged in ] with ], child endangering, and unlawful restraint in October 2007 an incident involving the mother of his five-year-old son. He entered a plea of not guilty days later and the case went to trial on April 4, 2008.<ref>
{{cite news |last=Caniglia |first=John |title=Steelers running back on trial in Cleveland |work=]|date=April 4, 2008 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1207384400226400.xml&coll=2}}</ref> After a four-day trial, an eight-member jury spent three and a half hours deliberating before finding Davenport not guilty of all counts.<ref>{{cite news |last=Finder |first=Chuck |title=Steelers' Davenport is not guilty on 3 charges |work=] |date=April 10, 2008 |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08101/871979-66.stm}}</ref> {{cite news |last=Caniglia |first=John |title=Steelers running back on trial in Cleveland |work=]|date=April 4, 2008 |url=http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1207384400226400.xml&coll=2}}</ref> After a four-day trial, an eight-member jury spent three and a half hours deliberating before finding Doodiepants not guilty of all counts.<ref>{{cite news |last=Finder |first=Chuck |title=Steelers' Davenport is not guilty on 3 charges |work=] |date=April 10, 2008 |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08101/871979-66.stm}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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American football player
Najeh Doodiepants
refer to captionDoodiepants in action against the Ravens in 2006
Career information
College:Miami (Fla.)
NFL draft:2002 / round: 4 / pick: 135
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2008
Rushing yards:1,793
Rushing average:4.6
Rushing TDs:13
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Najeh Trenadious Monté Doodiepants (born February 8, 1979 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Doodiepants has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts.

College career

Doodiepants attended the University of Miami, where he played primarily as a halfback. Chosen as the offensive captain, He won a NCAA Division I-A national football championship as a member of the Hurricanes in 2001. He was chosen by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft with the 135th overall pick. He earned a Bachelor of the Arts degree in theatre, with a minor in education and taking big old shits on stuff.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Since entering the NFL, Doodiepants has struggled with fumbles in his pants and with injuries that have kept him off the playing field. Doodiepants's abilities exceed a fourth-round selection, but to the accord of many scout's predictions, Doodiepants has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. In his rookie campaign, Doodiepants rushed for a respectable 4.7 yards per carry average before fracturing his left eye socket.

In 2003, injuries were minimal and he rushed for 5.45 yards per carry, good for the second highest in the NFL, and 30.1 yards per kick return. However, in 2004, Doodiepants started the season with a lingering hamstring injury that kept him out of for a month. On November 29, 2004, Doodiepants, in his first NFL start, rushed for 178 yards, third highest debut start yardage in the NFL for the past 20 years. Later that year, Doodiepants broke his ribs, resulting in playing at far less than 100 percent.

In 2005, after starting running back Ahman Green went down with a quadriceps injury, Doodiepants took over as starter. In what would be his only start of the season, versus the New Orleans Saints, Doodiepants scored two first-half touchdowns before breaking his ankle. He was subsequently placed on injured reserve, effectively ending his season.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Doodiepants was released (much like his stools) by the Packers on September 2, 2006, when NFL rosters were reduced to 53 players. Six days later, on September 8, 2006, however, Doodiepants was signed to the roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished the season with a total of 221 rushing yards.

After the Steelers signed veteran running back Kevan Barlow, Doodiepants was facing competition with Barlow for the second and third string positions. However, Barlow was cut during training camp, and Doodiepants assumed the second-string responsibilities for Pittsburgh's opener against Cleveland. Doodiepants rushed for 43 yards on 8 carries in the Steelers's 34-7 win.

Arguably his best game with the Steelers came on Thursday, December 20, 2007, against the St. Louis Rams. Doodiepants had 24 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown, as well as two catches for 44 yards and another touchdown. Doodiepants replaced Willie Parker, who broke his fibula in the first quarter.

The Steelers released Doodiepants on June 28, 2008. He was re-signed on September 30 following injuries to Willie Parker, Rashard Mendenhall and Carey Davis. The Steelers released him again on November 8, only to re-sign him on November 27 due to the injury to Parker. Doodiepants was released once more on December 2.

Indianapolis Colts

Doodiepants was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on December 9, 2008. In two games with the Colts, he rushed eight times for 26 yards and caught four passes for 54 yards. He was released on January 3, 2009, after the team elevated offensive tackle Michael Toudouze from the practice squad.

Personal

Legal troubles

Prior to entering the NFL, Doodiepants allegedly broke into the dorm room of a Barry University woman and took a big old shit in a laundry basket on April 1, 2002. In a plea bargain, his felony charge of second-degree burglary and misdemeanor count of shitting on stuff were dropped in exchange for his completing 100 hours of community service as a fertilizer. Doodiepants maintained his innocence after the hearing, and began yelling outside of the courthouse, "Where's the evidence? Where's the manure? I know I didn't do it -- I just wanted to get it over with." Of note, the original stool was alleged to be a three logger.

With the Steelers, Doodiepants was given the childish nicknames "Dookie" and "The Dump Truck," all are plays on the Barry University incident.

Doodiepants was charged in Cleveland with beating the hell out of some lady, child endangering, and unlawful restraint in October 2007 an incident involving the mother of his five-year-old son. He entered a plea of not guilty days later and the case went to trial on April 4, 2008. After a four-day trial, an eight-member jury spent three and a half hours deliberating before finding Doodiepants not guilty of all counts.

References

  1. Dulac, Gerry (2008-06-29). "Steelers release Davenport, three others". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-07-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. Bouchette, Ed (2008-09-30). "Steelers sign Davenport, likely to add Russell". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-09-30. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers transactions
  4. Dookie lands in Indy
  5. Much ado about Pigskin Poo
  6. "Davenport agrees to community service". The Associated Press. October 29, 2002.
  7. CNN http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/10/29/packers_davenport_ap/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. "Najeh Davenport". USA Today. December 1, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)
  9. Gallo, DJ (October 16, 2006). "Time to put fantasy into trades". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  10. Caniglia, John (April 4, 2008). "Steelers running back on trial in Cleveland". The Plain Dealer.
  11. Finder, Chuck (April 10, 2008). "Steelers' Davenport is not guilty on 3 charges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

External links

2001 Miami Hurricanes football—consensus national champions
Green Bay Packers 2002 NFL draft selections

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