Raymond Radway

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Raymond Radway

| image = Raymondradway2013.jpg

| caption =

| number = 3

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|7|5}}

| birth_place = McKinney, Texas, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 204

| high_school = McKinney (TX) North

| college = Abilene Christian

| undraftedyear = 2011

| pastteams =

| aflstatlabel1 = Receptions

| aflstatvalue1 = 21

| aflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards

| aflstatvalue2 = 274

| aflstatlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| aflstatvalue3 = 3

| pfr = RadwRa00

| afl = Raymond_Radway-12886

}}

Raymond Radway (born July 5, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams. He also was a member of the Los Angeles KISS in the Arena Football League. He played college football at Abilene Christian University.

Early life

Radway attended McKinney North High School, where he practiced football and track.{{cite web|title=Raymond Radway - #84 - WR|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/raymond-radway-84/|publisher=Pro Football Weekly|access-date=July 28, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324032710/http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/raymond-radway-84/|archive-date=March 24, 2012}} He enrolled at Cloud County Community College. He was named All-American in the 200 and 400 metres.

He transferred to Abilene Christian University after his sophomore season on a track scholarship. In track, he was a four-time NCAA Division II All-American. In 2008, he won the NCAA Division II outdoor championship in the 400 metres.

As a junior in 2009, he was a backup wide receiver, making 8 receptions for 196 yards, before breaking his hand late in the season.

As a senior in 2010, he started all 12 games, ranking third on the team with 32 receptions for 438 yards and 5 touchdowns. He finished his college career with 40 receptions for 634 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Professional career

=Pre-draft=

{{nfl predraft

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| height in = 3

| weight = 193

| dash = 4.42

| ten split = 1.66

| twenty split = 2.54

| shuttle = 4.02

| cone drill = 7.08

| vertical = 38

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 9

| bench = 6

| wonderlic = x

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| note = Values from ACU Pro Day {{cite news|title=Radway|date=April 29, 2011|publisher=NFL Draftscout.com}} }}

=Dallas Cowboys=

Radway was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2011 NFL draft on July 28, because he had an excellent size/speed ratio.{{cite news|last=Reagan|first=Matthew|title=Abilene Christian churns out wins, NFL prospects|newspaper=Fort Worth Star Telegram|date=July 26, 2011}} He was a pleasant surprise during training camp and had his roster spot assured, until September 1, when in the last preseason contest against the Miami Dolphins, he suffered a broken left fibula and tibia after leaping for a catch during the last 3 seconds of the game.{{cite web

|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4698942/cowboys-work-out-wide-receiver-raymond-radway |title=Cowboys work out wide receiver Raymond Radway |date=October 5, 2012 | access-date=June 14, 2020}} He was then placed on the injured reserve list on September 3.{{cite news|last=Archer|first=Todd|title=Raymond Radway suffers broken fibula, tibia|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4682929/raymond-radway-suffers-brokem-fibula-tibia|access-date=June 20, 2020|publisher=ESPN|date=September 1, 2011}}{{cite news|last=George|first=Brandon|title=Radway placed on injured reserve: 'I'm just glad they still have faith in me'|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboysheadlines/2011/09/03/cowboys-wr-radway-placed-on-injured-reserve-im-just-glad-they-still-have-faith-in-me_/|access-date=June 20, 2020|newspaper=Dallas Morning News|date=September 4, 2011}}

The injury slowed his development and was eventually waived on August 27, 2012, after he was passed on the depth chart by younger wide receivers Cole Beasley and Andre Holmes.{{cite web

|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4696334/wr-raymond-radway-among-cowboys-cuts |title=WR Raymond Radway among Cowboys cuts |date=August 27, 2012 | access-date=June 14, 2020}} On October 8, he was signed to the team's practice squad, but was cut on October 23.{{cite web

|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4699003/raymond-radway-more-confident-in-his-return |title=Raymond Radway more confident in his return |date=October 8, 2012 | access-date=June 14, 2020}}

=Chicago Bears=

On October 30, 2012, Radway was signed by the Chicago Bears to the practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679718/source-bears-to-add-wr-to-practice-squad|title=Bears add WR Radway to practice squad|last=Wright|first=Michael|publisher=ESPN|date=October 30, 2012|access-date=June 20, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-xpm-2012-09-25-chi-bears-look-at-help-for-backfield-20120925-story.html|title=Bears look at help for backfield|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=September 25, 2012|access-date=June 20, 2020}} He was released on November 27.{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2012-11-27-sns-rt-fbn-bears-newssx2010da1-20121127-story.html|title=Bears sign OL Gurode, waive DT Okoye|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=November 27, 2012|access-date=June 20, 2020}}

=St. Louis Rams=

On December 11, 2012, Radway was signed to the St. Louis Rams' practice squad. He was waived on August 26, 2013.{{cite web

|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/107717/no-surprises-in-rams-roster-moves |title=No surprises in Rams' roster moves |date=August 27, 2013 | access-date=June 14, 2020}}

=Los Angeles Kiss (AFL)=

On November 1, 2013, Radway was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League. He was placed on reassignment on July 8, 2014, after recording 20 receptions for the KISS.

=Calgary Stampeders (CFL)=

On January 21, 2014, he was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.{{cite web

|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2014/01/21/stamps-sign-two-imports/ |title=STAMPS SIGN TWO IMPORTS |date=January 21, 2014 | access-date=June 14, 2020}} He was cut on May 8.{{cite web

|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2014/05/08/five-added-to-rookie-camp-roster/ |title=FIVE ADDED TO ROOKIE CAMP ROSTER |date=May 8, 2014 | access-date=June 14, 2020}}

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