Kyle Arrington
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kyle Arrington
| image = Kyle Arrington 2015.JPG
| caption = Arrington with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 29, 27, 24, 25
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|8|12}}
| birth_place = Accokeek, Maryland, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Gwynn Park {{nowrap|(Brandywine, Maryland)}}
| college = Hofstra
| undraftedyear = 2008
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 380
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 3.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 9
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 4
| pfr = ArriKy00
}}
Kyle Chandler Arrington Sr.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Arrington Pro Football reference |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/ArriKy00.htm |website=Pro Football Reference}} (born August 12, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hofstra Pride. Arrington was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.
Early life
Arrington was born in Accokeek, Maryland. He attended Gwynn Park High School in Prince George's County, Maryland, where he played football as a defensive back and kick returner, as well as basketball and track and field. He was a second-team all-county selection in football. He also played soccer in his years before college football.
College career
After graduating from high school, Arrington attended Hofstra University beginning in 2004. During his time at Hofstra, Arrington was teammates with future NFL wide receiver Marques Colston. As a freshman, he played in seven games, recording three tackles. He started seven of the ten games he played as a sophomore, picking up 21 tackles and one forced fumble. In 2006, he played in 11 games, recording 69 tackles and an interception. In 2007, he played in 11 games again, recording 53 tackles and an interception. Arrington is one of Hofstra's last football players to make in to the NFL, as the school cut its program in 2009 due to costs and declining interest.
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Arrington went undrafted in the 2008 NFL draft. On April 28, 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Arrington to a three-year, $1.16 million contract that includes a $10,000 signing bonus.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Kyle Arrington contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/kyle-arrington-6022/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}
Throughout training camp, Arrington competed for a job as a backup cornerback and special teams player against Joselio Hanson, Nick Graham, and Therrian Fontenot.{{Cite web |last=Barnett, Josh |date=June 15, 2008 |title=Breaking down the camp roster |url=https://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dneagles/Breaking_down_the_camp_roster.html |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Philly.com}} He played in all four preseason games and recorded 14 combined tackles (nine solo). On August 30, 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles waived Arrington. After clearing waivers he was re-signed to the Eagles' practice squad a day later.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2008 |title=Eagles practice squad taking shape |url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/platform/2008/9/1/605256/eagles-practice-squad-taki |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=bleedinggreennation.com}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On September 10, 2008, the Philadelphia Eagles released Arrington.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On September 17, 2008, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Arrington to their practice squad where he spent the remainder of the season.
On January 8, 2009, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Arrington to a reserve futures contract. During training camp, Arrington competed for a job as a backup cornerback against Elbert Mack, Torrie Cox, and E. J. Biggers.{{Cite web |title=Bucs Sign Moore, Biggers To 4-Year Contracts |url=https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-sign-moore-biggers-to-4-year-contracts/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428094323/https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-sign-moore-biggers-to-4-year-contracts/ |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=pewterreport.com}} On September 5, 2009, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived Arrington and signed him to their practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2009 |title=Bucs Trim Roster and Trade McCown |url=https://www.thepewterplank.com/2009/09/06/bucs-trim-roster-and-trade-mccown/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428093616/https://thepewterplank.com/2009/09/06/bucs-trim-roster-and-trade-mccown/ |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=thepewterplank.com}} On September 11, 2009, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers promoted Arrington to the active roster.{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2009 |title=Kyle Arrington added to Buccaneers Active roster |url=http://gohofstra.com/news/2009/9/11/KYLE_ARRINGTON_ADDED_TO_BUCCANEERS_ACTIVE_ROSTER.aspx?path=football |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=GoHofstra.com}} He was waived by the team the next day.
=New England Patriots=
On September 22, 2009, the New England Patriots signed Arrington to their practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2009 |title=Patriots Sign Defensive Back Kyle Arrington to Practice Squad |url=https://nesn.com/2009/09/patriots-sign-defensive-back-kyle-arrington-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=nesn.com}} On November 8, 2009, the New England Patriots promoted him to their active roster after Cleveland Browns' head coach Eric Mangini made an attempt to sign Arrington to his roster.{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2009 |title=Arrington's promotion came after Mangini's bid |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4647973/arringtons-promotion-came-after-manginis-bid}}
In 2010, Arrington earned the starting cornerback job after Week 2, and kept that role for the rest of the season. He finished that year with one interception, which he returned 36 yards for a touchdown against the Packers. Arrington also scored on a return of a blocked field goal against the Dolphins in Week 4.
In 2011, he began the season as the nickel corner, since cornerback Leigh Bodden had returned from the injured reserve list, but regained the starting role early in the season. He led the NFL with seven interceptions for the 2011 season.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Defense |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/defense.htm |access-date=December 7, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
At the end of the 2011 season, Arrington and the Patriots appeared in Super Bowl XLVI. He started in the game, but the Patriots lost to the New York Giants by a score of 21–17.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVI – New York Giants vs. New England Patriots – February 5th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201202050nwe.htm |access-date=December 6, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2013, Arrington signed with the Patriots after agreeing in principle on a four-year deal.{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2013 |title=Patriots re-sign Kyle Arrington, add Adrian Wilson |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/2013/03/15/patriots-sign-kyle-arrington-add-adrian-wilson/42u0E0jFyNBY3HRbgQjkQK/story.html}}
In 2014, Arrington did not record an interception, but scored two touchdowns on special teams, returning a fumbled kickoff return 9 yards against Cincinnati and a blocked field goal 62 yards against Miami. Arrington earned a Super Bowl ring as the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–24 in Super Bowl XLIX. During that game, Arrington was benched and replaced by eventual Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIX – Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – February 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |access-date=December 16, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On May 11, 2015, Arrington was released by the Patriots.{{Cite tweet |number=597764713938853889 |user=MikeReiss |title=CB Kyle Arrington was informed of his release this morning by the Patriots, per source. A reunion in the future has not been ruled out. |author=Mike Reiss |date=May 11, 2015}}{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=May 11, 2015 |title=Patriots to release veteran slot corner Kyle Arrington |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-release-veteran-slot-corner-kyle-arrington-0ap3000000492090 |access-date=May 11, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On May 13, 2015, Arrington signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web | title=Kyle Arrington signs three-year contract with Ravens | website=NFL.com | date=2015-05-13 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kyle-arrington-signs-three-year-contract-with-ravens-0ap3000000492631 | access-date=2025-01-23}} He played in 15 games with four starts in 2015, recording 28 tackles, three passes defensed and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Kyle Arrington 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/ArriKy00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2016, Arrington suffered a concussion in the first preseason game and was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2016, missing the entire season.{{Cite web |last=Mink, Ryan |date=August 29, 2016 |title=Ravens Place Benjamin Watson & Kyle Arrington On IR, Release 9 Other Players |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Place-Benjamin-Watson--Kyle-Arrington-On-IR-Release-9-Other-Players/0bd0a900-9232-4d30-8d5f-f102c36a0889 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010204753/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Place-Benjamin-Watson--Kyle-Arrington-On-IR-Release-9-Other-Players/0bd0a900-9232-4d30-8d5f-f102c36a0889 |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |access-date=June 5, 2017 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
On June 5, 2017, Arrington was released by the Ravens after a failed physical.{{Cite web |last=Downing, Garrett |date=June 5, 2017 |title=Ravens Sign Two Cornerbacks, Cut Kyle Arrington |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Two-Cornerbacks-Cut-Kyle-Arrington/3cc14bf0-1ecf-48b8-b0cd-9038a69fc23f |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
NFL career statistics
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="3"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|Cmb|Combined tackles}} | {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} | {{abbr|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{abbr|Sck|Sacks}} | {{abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{abbr|FR|Fumble recoveries}} | {{abbr|Yds|Fumble return yards}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Interception return yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Average interception return yards}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest Interception Return}} | {{abbr|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdowns}} | {{abbr|PD|Pass defended}} | ||
| rowspan="2"|2009 | TB
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| NE
| 8 || 18 || 14 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2010 | NE
| 16 || 71 || 60 || 11 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 36 || 36.0 || 36 || 1 || 5 | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | NE
| 16 || 88 || 66 || 22 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 7 || 92 || 13.1 || 28 || 0 || 15 | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | NE
| 16 || 74 || 62 || 12 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 11 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | NE
| 16 || 62 || 48 || 14 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 5.0 || 5 || 0 || 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | NE
| 16 || 39 || 33 || 6 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | BAL
| 15 || 28 || 22 || 6 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 3 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Total | 104 | 380 | 305 | 75 | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 36 | 1 | 50 |
Personal life
On March 17, 2012, Arrington married his girlfriend, Vashonda Murphy. They had their first child, almost exactly a year later, on March 16, 2013. On December 28, 2014, the two had their second son.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://archive.today/20130819231631/http://www.gohofstra.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=22200&ATCLID=3716162 Hofstra Pride bio]
{{NFL season interception leaders}}
{{Super Bowl XLIX}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arrington, Kyle}}
Category:People from Accokeek, Maryland
Category:Players of American football from Prince George's County, Maryland
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