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| Position: DB Height: 5-9 Weight: 185 College: Colorado Born: 9-3-77 in Sacramento, Calif. Last Team: Detroit Lions How Acquired: P.A.S.S. Professional Football: Was a sixth round selection (203 overall) by San Diego in the 2000 NFL draft…was released and signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions. College Football: University of Colorado…four-year letter winner…started the regular-season finale vs. Nebraska and Holiday Bowl game vs. Washington as a freshman in 1996…had six passes broken up and two interceptions on the season…started the '97 opener as a nickel back and every other game at cornerback…finished the season with 30 tackles, eight passes broken up and one interception and had seven punt returns for 91 yards…started only 7-of-11 games in '98 but still played the most snaps of any Buffaloes defensive player and had 45 tackles, 17 passes broken up and one interception...was a second-team All-Big 12 selection at cornerback by the coaches in '99, when he had 50 tackles eight passes broken up and four pics…majored in ethnic studies. Personal: Full name is Damen K. Wheeler…nicknamed Wheels…was a running back and sprinter at Valley High School in Sacramento, Calif…lettered in football, basketball and track…earned all-state honors as a running back…married (Shannon), has two children (Damen and Lauren)…resides in Sacramento, Calif. |
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