Major Culbert
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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|name=Major Culbert
|team=
|image=
|import=Yes
|position1=Linebacker
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1987|12|29}}
|birth_place=Harbor City, Los Angeles, U.S.
|number=22
|college=Abilene Christian
|high_school=Narbonne (Harbor City, California)
|height_ft=5
|height_in=11
|weight_lbs=218
|playing_years1={{CFL Year|2013}}
|playing_team1=Toronto Argonauts
|playing_years2={{CFL Year|2016}}
|playing_team2=Saskatchewan Roughriders
|CFL=6101
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Major Culbert (born December 29, 1987) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Abilene Christian University.
Early life
Culbert played high school football for the Narbonne High School Gauchos of Harbor City, Los Angeles. He recorded more than 4,000 rushing yards and scored 37 touchdowns in his career. He rushed for 1,955 yards and 17 touchdowns his senior year. He also recorded 10 receptions for 123 yards his senior year. Culbert set a school record with 332 rushing yards. He also amassed 106 tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions.{{cite web | url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=518476 | title=#2 Major Culbert | publisher=huskers.com | accessdate=September 7, 2014}}
College career
Culbert played college football from 2006 to 2008 with the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He played running back and defensive back for the Cornhuskers before settling on defensive back in 2008.
He transferred to play his senior year of college football for the Abilene Christian Wildcats of Abilene Christian University in 2009.{{cite web | url=http://www.acusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2441 | title=Major Culbert - 2009 ACU Football | publisher=acusports.com | accessdate=September 7, 2014}}
Professional career
Culbert was rated the 63rd best strong safety in the 2010 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=64899&draftyear=2010&genpos=SS |title=Major Culbert |publisher=nfldraftscout.com |accessdate=August 29, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830025323/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=64899&draftyear=2010&genpos=SS |archivedate=August 30, 2016 }}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 202
| dash = 4.55
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.25
| cone drill = 7.33
| vertical = 31
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 12
| note = All values from Abilene Christian Pro Day
}}
He spent time playing for the Milan Demons of the Italian Football League.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/argonauts-sign-chiles-and-culbert/n-4592058 |title=Argonauts Sign Chiles and Culbert |publisher=oursportscentral.com |date=May 10, 2013 |accessdate=August 29, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830024141/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/argonauts-sign-chiles-and-culbert/n-4592058 |archivedate=August 30, 2016 }}
Culbert signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 10, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions-2013 |title=Transactions 2013 |publisher=cfl.ca |accessdate=September 7, 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407013808/http://www.cfl.ca/transactions-2013 |archivedate=April 7, 2014 }} He played in three games for the Argonauts in 2013, recording 13 defensive tackles.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-release-brandon-mcdonald-add-major-culbert-1.3694711 |title=Roughriders sign DB Major Culbert, release Brandon McDonald |publisher=cbc.ca |date=July 25, 2016 |accessdate=August 29, 2016 |author=Mills, Peters |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830023703/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-release-brandon-mcdonald-add-major-culbert-1.3694711 |archivedate=August 30, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/major-culbert/ |title=MAJOR CULBERT |publisher=cfl.ca |accessdate=August 29, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830023641/http://www.cfl.ca/players/major-culbert/ |archivedate=August 30, 2016 }} He was released by the Argonauts on November 18, 2013.
Culbert was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster on July 25, 2016. He was promoted to the active roster on July 28.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |title=Transactions |publisher=cfl.ca |accessdate=August 29, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830023656/http://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |archivedate=August 30, 2016 }} He totaled 16 defensive tackles in four games for the Roughriders during the 2016 season. Culbert was released by the team on August 23, 2016.
Personal life
Culbert has spent time acting in Los Angeles since being released by the Argonauts.{{cite web|url=http://leaderpost.com/sports/football/major-culbert-followed-circuitous-route-to-the-saskatchewan-roughriders-secondary |title=Major Culbert followed circuitous route to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' secondary |publisher=leaderpost.com |date=July 29, 2016 |accessdate=August 29, 2016 |author=McCormick, Murray |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830024911/http://leaderpost.com/sports/football/major-culbert-followed-circuitous-route-to-the-saskatchewan-roughriders-secondary |archivedate=August 30, 2016 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=culbemaj001 Stats Crew profile]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/major-culbert-1.html College stats]
- [http://www.realmajorculbert.com/#!/splash-page realmajorculbert.com]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football running backs
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
Category:Abilene Christian Wildcats football players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles
Category:People from Harbor City, Los Angeles
Category:Players of Canadian football from Los Angeles