James Cleveland (American football)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | March 7, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth: | Baytown, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Baytown (TX) Robert E. Lee | ||
| College: | Houston | ||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||
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James Lee Cleveland (born March 7, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent.
College career
Cleveland continued his football career after high school at Iowa. After one season at Iowa, Cleveland was dismissed after he was found with drugs in his dorm room.[1] After his dismissal, Cleveland attended Trinity Valley Community College where he played football. Upon graduation from Trinity Valley, Cleveland accepted a scholarship offer to play at Houston. Cleveland ranked second in the nation for receptions per game, and sixth in receiving yards per game for the 2009 season. He was named the 2009 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year.[2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland was not selected in the 2011 NFL Draft and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on August 1, 2011. He was cut on August 23, 2011.[3]
New Mexico Stars
Cleveland played with the New Mexico Stars of the Lone Star Football League (LSFL) in 2014.
Duke City Gladiators
After the Stars folded just prior to the start of the 2015 season, Cleveland signed with the Duke City Gladiators of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). He re-signed with the Gladiators on October 10, 2015. He was released on March 7, 2016.
See also
References
- ↑ "Iowa dismiss Cleveland, Nelson after arrests on drug charges". USA Today. 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ↑ "Conference USA Announces Football Players of the Year". Conference USA. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ↑ Rainer Sabin (August 23, 2011). "Cowboys cut receiver James Cleveland, running back Frank Warren, long snapper Corey Adams". www.cowboysblog.dallasnews.com. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 1, 2014.