Du'Vonta Lampkin
{{Short description|American football player (1997–2022)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Du'Vonta Lampkin
| image = Du’Vonta Lampkin 2018 08-09.jpg
| caption = Lampkin with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 97, 98
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date|1997|1|7}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|5|5|1997|1|7}}
| death_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 335
| high_school = Cypress Falls (Houston, Texas)
| college = Oklahoma
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Massachusetts Pirates (2019)
}}
Du'Vonta Lampkin (January 7, 1997 – May 5, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early years
Lampkin attended Cypress Falls High School in Houston, Texas. As a senior, he tallied 81 tackles (38 for loss), 16 sacks, and eight forced fumbles.{{cite web|url=http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=210294034|title=Du'Vonta Lampkin Bio|publisher=Oklahoma Sooners|access-date=January 15, 2018}} He committed to play football for the Oklahoma Sooners in November 2013, but decommitted in April 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2014/4/22/5641850/duvonta-lampkin-decommits-oklahoma-sooners-football-recruiting-2015|title=4-star DT Du'Vonta Lampkin decommits from the Oklahoma Sooners| date=April 22, 2014 |publisher=SBNation.com|access-date=January 15, 2018}} He then committed and signed to play for the Texas Longhorns, but due to academic issues, was unable to attend Texas. He then enrolled at Oklahoma and joined the football team on scholarship.{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/ou-football-duvonta-lampkin-turns-things-around/article/5577180|title=OU football: Du'Vonta Lampkin turns things around|publisher=News OK|access-date=January 15, 2018}}
College career
Lampkin did not play as a true freshman in 2015 and redshirted.
As a redshirt freshman in 2016, Lampkin played in five games, missing six due to suspension.{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/oklahoma-football-notebook-du-vonta-lampkin-dwayne-orso-bacchus-back/article_eecc4ec0-5db7-52b2-be52-f349898a5f1e.html|title=Oklahoma football notebook: Du'Vonta Lampkin, Dwayne Orso-Bacchus back from suspension|publisher=tulsaworld.com|access-date=January 15, 2018}} He tallied five tackles (two for loss) and two quarterback hurries.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2016/player/522/1074195/index.html|title=Du'Vonta Lampkin 2016 Player Statistics|publisher=cfbstats.com|access-date=January 15, 2018}}
In 2017, as a redshirt sophomore, Lampkin played in 12 of Oklahoma's 14 games, missing two games due to academic issues.{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/fueled-by-anger-oklahoma-dt-duvonta-lampkin-tries-to-silence-critics/article/5571888|title=Fueled by anger, Oklahoma DT Du'Vonta Lampkin tries to silence critics|publisher=News OK|access-date=January 15, 2018}} In 12 games, he recorded 23 tackles (five for loss) and one sack.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2017/player/522/1074195/index.html|title=Du'Vonta Lampkin 2017 Player Statistics|publisher=cfbstats.com|access-date=January 15, 2018}} After the season, he decided to forgo the remaining two years of eligibility, but ended up undrafted.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/college/oklahoma-vonta-lampkin-declares-for-2018-nfl-draft/LhlhVBAEx3QNBLmBOyWSTL/|title=Oklahoma DT Du'Vonta Lampkin declares for 2018 NFL Draft|publisher=ajc.com|access-date=January 15, 2018}}
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Lampkin participated in the Baltimore Ravens rookie mini-camp, but was not signed.{{cite web|title=Reports:Ravens Start Signing Undrafted Free Agents|author=Downing, Garrett|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Reports-Ravens-Start-Signing-Undrafted-Free-Agents/31670353-68a7-4f6a-9430-1428d6a709fe|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=April 29, 2018|access-date=April 29, 2018}} On July 31, 2018, Lampkin signed with the Tennessee Titans.{{cite web|title=Titans Add Two Defensive Linemen, Place CB Tye Smith on IR During Roster Moves|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-two-defensive-linemen-place-cb-tye-smith-on-ir-during-roster-moves|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=July 31, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster From 90 to 53 Players|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-from-90-to-53-players|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=Massachusetts Pirates=
Lampkin signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League for the 2019 season. Lampkin appeared in three games and recorded one tackle.
Death
On May 5, 2022, Lampkin died after being shot in a Dallas apartment.{{Cite web |last=Bromberg |first=Nick |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Ex-Oklahoma player Du'Vonta Lampkin found dead from gunshot wound |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ex-oklahoma-player-du-vonta-lampkin-found-dead-of-gunshot-wound-172241239.html |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=sports.yahoo.com |language=en-US}} On July 8, 2022, Dallas police officers arrested two people, Antwan Franklin and Erick Garcia, for the murder of Lampkin. Franklin reportedly set up the fatal robbery of his friend Lampkin. On December 12th, 2024, Franklin was found guilty of Capital Murder and sentenced to life in prison. {{cite web|title=Two men arrested for capital murder in the slaying of former NFL football player Du’Vonta Lampkin |url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2022/07/football-player-57/ |author=Talbot, Damond|website=nfldraftdiamonds.com|date=July 20, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=210294034 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Houston
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:Tennessee Titans players