Ricky Lumpkin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ricky Lumpkin
| image = Ricky Lumpkin.JPG
| caption = Lumpkin in 2014
| number = 95, 77, 93
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|7}}
| birth_place = Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 300
| high_school = Clarksville (TN) Kenwood
| college = Kentucky
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| pfr = L/LumpRi00
}}
Ricky Lumpkin (born September 7, 1988) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at the University of Kentucky and attended Kenwood High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders and Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/lump00370.html | title=RICKY LUMPKIN | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=September 7, 2014 | archive-date=October 25, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025145945/https://www.profootballarchives.com/lump00370.html | url-status=dead }} He currently is working at the University of Kentucky as an academic counselor.{{cite web|title=Staff Directory - Ricky Lumpkin|url=http://ukathletics.com/staff.aspx?staff=406|publisher=University of Kentucky|access-date=23 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223225305/http://ukathletics.com/staff.aspx?staff=406|archive-date=23 February 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Roush|first1=Nick|title=Ricky Lumpkin will Return to Lexington to Work for UK|url=http://kentuckysportsradio.com/football-2/ricky-lumpkin-will-return-to-lexington-to-work-for-uk/|access-date=23 February 2018|publisher=Kentucky Sports Radio|date=November 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223230138/http://kentuckysportsradio.com/football-2/ricky-lumpkin-will-return-to-lexington-to-work-for-uk/|archive-date=23 February 2018|quote=Lumpkin said he's 'excited to do what I love post football at my Alma Mater.'}}
Early life
Lumpkin played high school football for the Kenwood High School Knights. He was named "Mr. Football” for Class AAAA in Tennessee recording 101 tackles, 35 tackles for a loss, 22 sacks, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and five passes defended his senior year. He was also an All-State, All-Middle Tennessee, two-time all-region and all-area selection.
College career
Lumpkin played football for the Kentucky Wildcats from 2007 to 2010. He was redshirted in 2006. He appeared in 44 games, starting 29, in his college career.{{cite web | url=http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Ricky-Lumpkin/119acb66-b925-423f-a2db-940ed2e4598a | title=TEAM | publisher=raiders.com | access-date=September 7, 2014 | archive-date=February 1, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201183008/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Ricky-Lumpkin/119acb66-b925-423f-a2db-940ed2e4598a | url-status=dead }}
Professional career
Lumpkin signed with the Arizona Cardinals on July 27, 2011, after going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft. He was released on September 2 and signed to the Cardinals' practice squad on September 5, 2011. He was released by the Cardinals on November 1 and re-signed to the team's practice squad on November 22, 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/ricky-lumpkin/adfa1bde-ee63-4133-9aac-063670567550/ | title=RICKY LUMPKIN | publisher=azcardinals.com | access-date=September 7, 2014 | archive-date=August 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815043259/http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/ricky-lumpkin/adfa1bde-ee63-4133-9aac-063670567550/ | url-status=dead }} Lumpkin was released by the Cardinals on August 31, 2012, and signed to the Cardinals' practice squad on September 1, 2012. He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2012. He made his NFL debut on December 16, 2012, against the Detroit Lions, recording one tackle. He was released by the Cardinals on December 17, 2012. Lumpkin was signed to the team's practice squad on December 18, 2012. He was placed on injured reserve by the Cardinals on August 31, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/25026/nfl/news |title=Ricky Lumpkin |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=September 7, 2014 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204195840/http://www.kffl.com/player/25026/nfl/news |archive-date=December 4, 2014 }}
Lumpkin was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on November 20, 2013. He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2013. He recorded his first career sack on December 14, 2014, against the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LumpRi00/gamelog// | title=Ricky Lumpkin | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=December 28, 2014}} Lumpkin was released by the Raiders on September 5, 2015.{{cite web | url=http://www.4029tv.com/sports/raiders-officially-cut-qb-ponder/35127296 | title=Raiders officially cut QB Ponder | publisher=4029tv.com | date=September 5, 2015 | access-date=September 5, 2015}}
On January 19, 2016, Lumpkin signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/indianapolis-colts-sign-defensive-tackle-ricky-lumpkin-012016 |title=Colts sign DT Ricky Lumpkin |work=foxsports.com |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=January 20, 2016 |author=Sonneborn, Brad |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120214853/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/indianapolis-colts-sign-defensive-tackle-ricky-lumpkin-012016 |archive-date=January 20, 2016 }}{{cite web|work=Colts.com|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-Defensive-Tackle-Ricky-Lumpkin/c9fce52b-aaed-4db3-918d-714ac45a2ccd|title=Colts Sign Defensive Tackle Ricky Lumpkin|date=January 20, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2016|first=Kevin|last=Bowen}} On August 28, 2016, he was waived by the Colts due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Begin-Roster-Cuts-Waive-10-Players/905a93ed-ebe2-4070-841d-ed21537829ac |title=Colts Begin Roster Cuts, Waive 10 Players |publisher=colts.com |date=August 28, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2016 |author=Bowen, Kevin |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828162909/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Begin-Roster-Cuts-Waive-10-Players/905a93ed-ebe2-4070-841d-ed21537829ac |archive-date=August 28, 2016 }}
Personal life
Lumpkin is a fan of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and streams gameplay of it on Twitch.{{cite web|url=https://www.twitch.tv/lumptv |title=LumpTV |publisher=Twitch |access-date=September 18, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609002644/https://www.twitch.tv/lumptv |archive-date=June 9, 2016 }}
On April 27, 2016, Ricky Lumpkin joined esports team flipsid3.tactics as a Board Of Directors Member.{{Cite web|url=http://www.flipsidetactics.com/news/ricky-lumpkin-joins-flipsid3-tactics/ |title=NFL Addition to F3 |date=2016-04-27 |website=FlipSide Tactics |language=en-US |access-date=2016-05-09 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609002405/http://www.flipsidetactics.com/news/ricky-lumpkin-joins-flipsid3-tactics/ |archive-date=June 9, 2016 }} He is also a co-owner of the team.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/vanskor-flipsid3-tactics/ |title=FlipSid3 returns to Dota, recruits former Rebels roster | the Daily Dot |website=The Daily Dot |access-date=2016-06-09 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609002407/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/vanskor-flipsid3-tactics/ |archive-date=2016-06-09 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=lumpkric001 Just Sports Stats]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricky-lumpkin-1.html College stats]
- [http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=72906&draftyear=2011&genpos=DT NFL Draft Scout]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Kentucky Wildcats football players
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