Sean Culkin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Sean Culkin
| image =
| caption = Culkin at SEC Media Day
| current_team =
| number = 80, 84
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|11}}
| birth_place = Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Indian Rocks Christian
(Largo, Florida)
| college = Missouri (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 36
| pfr = CulkSe00
}}
Sean Culkin (born June 11, 1993) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Missouri.
Early years and education
Culkin played high school football at Indian Rocks Christian School in Largo, Florida. He caught 28 passes for 547 yards and 8 touchdowns his junior season, earning All-County honors. He caught 55 passes for 981 yards and 18 touchdowns his senior year, garnering U.S. Air Force First Team All-American, First Team All-State and team MVP recognition. Culkin also played several years of AAU basketball.
He graduated from University of Missouri in May 2016 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.{{Cite web |title=The piano man, the outdoorsman and the scholar: Culkin defies athlete norms |url=https://www.themaneater.com/stories/sports/piano-man-outdoorsman-and-scholar-culkin-defies-at |access-date=May 30, 2019 |publisher=themaneater.com}} In 2020, Culkin was accepted into the Kelley School of Business, where he is currently enrolled in Indiana University's Master of Business Administration program.{{Cite web |title=IU MBA Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CAghBnggKBS/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CAghBnggKBS |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=May 22, 2020 |publisher=instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}
College career
Culkin played for the Missouri Tigers of the University of Missouri from 2013 to 2016. He was redshirted in 2012. He played in 14 games in 2013, catching 1 pass for 6 yards and recording 1 solo tackle. Culkin was also named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.{{Cite web |title=2017 Record Book |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/mutigers.com/documents/2017/8/16/17_football_records_book.pdf |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015174728/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/mutigers.com/documents/2017/8/16/17_football_records_book.pdf |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 14, 2017 |publisher=mutigers.com}}
He played in 14 games, in 2014, catching 20 passes for 174 yards and 1 touchdown. He played in 10 games, in 2015, catching 16 passes for 139 yards and 1 touchdown. Culkin also recorded one solo tackle. He was named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2015. He played in 10 games in 2016, catching 24 passes for 282 yards.
Culkin was named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2016.{{Cite web |title=2016 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll |url=http://www.secsports.com/article/18645916/2016-fall-sec-academic-honor-roll |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015174701/http://www.secsports.com/article/18645916/2016-fall-sec-academic-honor-roll |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 15, 2017 |publisher=secsports.com}} He played in 48 games during his college career, catching 61 passes for 601 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also recorded 2 solo tackles.{{Cite web |title=Sean Culkin - 2013 Football |url=http://www.mutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2964 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171015180755/http://www.mutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2964 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 15, 2017 |publisher=mutigers.com}}
In January 2017, Culkin played in the Tropical Bowl, a college football all-star game.{{Cite web |last=Toppmeyer |first=Blake |date=December 23, 2016 |title=MU's Culkin announces he'll play to showcase bowl game |url=http://www.columbiatribune.com/1cbd51d0-2659-59ee-ad24-b801dc3e03fa.html |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015035614/http://www.columbiatribune.com/1cbd51d0-2659-59ee-ad24-b801dc3e03fa.html |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 14, 2017 |publisher=columbiatribune.com}}{{Cite web |title=Missouri nominees for McWhorter scholarships announced |url=http://www.secsports.com/article/19200916/missouri-nominees-mcwhorter-scholarships-announced |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015175938/http://www.secsports.com/article/19200916/missouri-nominees-mcwhorter-scholarships-announced |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 15, 2017 |publisher=secsports.com}}
Professional career
Culkin was rated the 39th best tight end in the 2017 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5
| weight = 251
| dash = 4.71
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.82
| shuttle = 4.46
| cone drill = 7.20
| vertical = 35+1/2
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 21
| note = All values from Missouri Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Sean Culkin |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=122580&draftyear=2017&genpos=TE |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015032816/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=122580&draftyear=2017&genpos=TE |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 14, 2017 |publisher=nfldraftscout.com}}
}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
Culkin signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.{{Cite web |title=Full List of Los Angeles Chargers 2017 Transactions |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/10/11/full-list-los-angeles-chargers-2017-transactions |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015033527/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/10/11/full-list-los-angeles-chargers-2017-transactions |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 14, 2017 |publisher=chargers.com}}
Culkin was primarily utilized as a blocking tight end and special teams contributor. In his second season with the team, Culkin saw an increase in snaps and 10 starts in the 13 games he played.{{Cite web |last=Hayre|first=Chris|date=August 4, 2019 |title=Five Takeaways from Chargers Camp 8/4 |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/five-takeaways-from-chargers-camp-8-4-fast-physical-linebackers |website=Chargers Official Website |publisher=chargers.com}}
In Week 4 of the 2019 season, Culkin suffered a torn Achilles and was ruled out for the season.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Sean Culkin tears Achilles, out for year |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/29/sean-culkin-tears-achilles-out-for-year/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On September 22, 2020, Culkin was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.{{cite web|title=Ravens sign TE Sean Culkin to practice squad with Xavier Grimble injured|url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/22/baltimore-ravens-practice-squad-te-sean-culkin-signed-xavier-grimble-injury/|work=Ravens Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 22, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on December 2 for the team's week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |author=Valente, Tom |title=Press Release: Ravens Roster Moves |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-roster-moves-x0420 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021 |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112103723/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-roster-moves-x0420 |url-status=dead }} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on December 4,{{cite news |author=Kasinitz, Aaron |title=Baltimore Ravens make slew of roster moves; 5 players miss practice, while vet returns |url=https://www.pennlive.com/baltimore-ravens/2020/12/baltimore-ravens-make-slew-of-roster-moves-5-players-miss-practice-while-1-vet-returns.html |website=PennLive.com |date=December 4, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021}} and restored to the practice squad on January 5, 2021.{{cite news |title=Sean Culkin: Restored to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/sean-culkin-restored-to-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=January 5, 2021 |accessdate=January 10, 2021}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 25, 2021.{{cite news |title=Baltimore parts with eight |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/ravens-baltimore-parts-with-eight/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=February 19, 2021}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On February 5, 2021, Culkin signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite news |author=Goldman, Charles |title=Chiefs sign TE Sean Culkin to reserve/future contract |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/06/kansas-city-chiefs-sean-culkin-signed-reserve-future/ |website=USAToday.com |date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=February 19, 2021}} On April 26, 2021, he became the first NFL player to convert his entire salary to bitcoin.{{cite news |author=Teicher, Adam |title=Kansas City Chiefs' Sean Culkin becomes 1st NFL player to convert entire salary to bitcoin |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31339960/kansas-city-chiefs-sean-culkin-becomes-1st-nfl-player-convert-entire-salary-bitcoin |date=April 26, 2021 |access-date=April 28, 2021}} He was released on May 10, 2021.{{cite web | last=Williams | first=Charean | title=Chiefs cut Jordan Ta'amu, Bryan Witzmann | website=NBC Sports | date=2021-05-10 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-cut-jordan-taamu-bryan-witzmann | access-date=2025-01-26}}
References
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External links
- [https://mutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5674 Missouri Tigers bio]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/sean-culkin-1.html College stats]
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