Antwan Applewhite
 Applewhite in November 2008 | |||||||||
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| Born: | December 31, 1985 Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
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| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Antwan Deandre Applewhite (born December 31, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at San Diego State.
He has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers.
Early years
He was an All-area defensive player at Narbonne High School.
Professional career
San Diego Chargers
Applewhite was signed as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2007 by the National Football League's San Diego Chargers. He was released on September 1, 2007. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 21.
Applewhite was waived during final cuts in 2008 but was re-signed to the team's practice squad. One game into the season on September 9, he was signed to the active roster after linebacker Shawne Merriman was placed on injured reserve.
San Francisco 49ers
On July 31, 2011, Applewhite signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released on September 6.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers signed him on October 5, 2011. They converted him from Defensive End to rush Linebacker in mainly 3-4 sets. Then the dropped him only to sign him the next day.
Miami Dolphins
On August 15, 2013, Applewhite was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[1]
References
- ^ Alper, Josh (August 15, 2013). "Dolphins sign Antwan Applewhite". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles, California
- Players of American football from California
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- San Diego State Aztecs football players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- San Diego Chargers players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Miami Dolphins players