R. J. Stanford
Stanford with the Carolina Panthers in 2011 | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | May 6, 1988 Inglewood, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Chino (CA) | ||||||||
| College | Utah | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 7th round, 223rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Raymond "R. J." Perry Stanford Jr. (born May 6, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Stanford was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football for the Utah Utes. After retirement he became an agent in the United States Secret Service.[1]
Early life
He attended Chino High School in Chino, California. He was a first-team all C.I.F. and conference offensive player of the year in 2004-05. He carried the ball 233 times without a fumble as a senior, when he rushed for 1,800 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 16th best all-purpose back of his class.[2]
College career
While playing for the Utah Utes, he started at cornerback and at nickelback and played in 51 of 52 total games during his career, the lone exception being his college debut as a true freshman in 2006. Stanford began his college career as a running back before transitioning to the cornerback position midway through his freshman year.
Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Stanford was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round, 223rd overall of the 2010 NFL draft.[3] He was waived by the Panthers on August 31, 2012.[4]
Miami Dolphins
He was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2012. He suffered a broken leg in a Week 14 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 7, 2013.[5]
Cincinnati Bengals
On March 24, 2014, Stanford signed a one-year deal worth $805,000 with the Cincinnati Bengals.[6] The Bengals released Stanford on August 25, 2014.[7]
Second stint with the Miami Dolphins
Stanford signed with the Miami Dolphins on November 25, 2014.[8]
Detroit Lions
On July 28, 2015, Stanford signed with the Detroit Lions.[9]
References
- ^ @MarkWinneWSB (January 8, 2018). "RJ Stanford played cornerback in the NFL but now he's on the team protecting the #president & public @ @MBStadium f…" (Tweet). Retrieved January 9, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ R. J. Stanford - Yahoo Sports
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Holby, Pete (August 31, 2012). "Panthers Roster Cuts: Armanti Edwards In, Darius Butler Out". SBNation.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ R.J. Stanford breaks leg
- ^ "Bengals sign CB R.J. Stanford from Dolphins". Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Cincinnati Bengals on Twitter: NEWS: #Bengals terminate CB R.J. Stanford
- ^ Gantt, Darin (November 25, 2014). "Dolphins bring back cornerback R.J. Stanford". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Twentyman, Tim (July 28, 2015). "Lions sign cornerback R.J. Stanford". Detroit Lions. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
External links
- R. J. Stanford on Twitter
- Utah Utes Bio Archived April 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine