Terrance Plummer
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Terrance Plummer II
| image = 47, Terrance Plummer, Aug 2, 2018.jpg
| caption = Plummer with the Toronto Argonauts in 2018
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| number =
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|6|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = Orange Park HS
| college = UCF
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2016}}–{{CFL Year|2018}})
- Orlando Apollos ({{AAF Year|2019}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2019}})*
- Tampa Bay Vipers ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Orlando Guardians ({{XFL Year|2023}})
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
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| cfl = terrance-plummer/162193/
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Terrance Plummer (born June 20, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Central Florida. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins in 2015.
Early years
Plummer attended Orange Park High School in Orange Park, Florida, where he played football for coach Danny Green at all three linebacker positions including at the inside position as a senior. He received All-First Coast, all-conference and all-county recognition throughout his high school career. As a senior, he amassed over 110 tackles, five sack, two pass deflections and one forced fumble (two recoveries), helping lead the Raiders to a Class 6A Region I District 1 title and berth in the state regional final round. He was a 2010 nominee for the Florida Class 6A Mr. Football Award and was a member of the 2010 Florida Times Union All-First Coast Team, as well as an honorable mention FHSAA all-state in 2009. During his high school career, he led his team in tackling for three-straight seasons and also had eight touchdowns rushing. Plummer also lettered three years in basketball at Orange Park. He had a bench press of 350 pounds.
Viewed as a versatile linebacker prospect, Plummer was given a three-star rating from Rivals, ESPN and Scout. He was listed as the No. 70 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com and No. 84 from Scout.com. He picked the Knights over Arkansas, NC State, Vanderbilt and Cincinnati, among others.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1
| weight = 231
| dash = 4.71
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.79
| shuttle = 4.32
| cone drill = 7.16
| vertical = 33+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 22
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 34in
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=110996&draftyear=2015&genpos=ILB *Terrance Plummer | Central Florida, ILB : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile]
}}
=Washington Redskins=
After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Plummer was signed by the Washington Redskins on May 2, 2015.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-11-College-Free-Agents/d6fb63c0-ddbd-43cc-8d78-274cebf86287|title=Redskins Sign 11 College Free Agents|date=May 7, 2015|first=Andrew|last=Walker|accessdate=May 7, 2015|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305132305/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-11-College-Free-Agents/d6fb63c0-ddbd-43cc-8d78-274cebf86287|url-status=dead}} He put together a solid preseason as a middle linebacker and special teams contributor for the Redskins, finishing third on the team with 12 total tackles. On September 5, 2015, he was waived during final roster cuts before the start of the regular season,{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/95-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/a03db3be-de82-4793-aa1a-60e9527d17b0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609023428/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/95-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/a03db3be-de82-4793-aa1a-60e9527d17b0|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2017|title=9/5: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=September 5, 2015|accessdate=September 5, 2015}} but signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/96-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/22f74e99-0e3e-4e66-ba65-525e99b686f5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609064032/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/96-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/22f74e99-0e3e-4e66-ba65-525e99b686f5|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2017|title=9/6: Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=September 22, 2015}} Plummer was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Terrance-Plummer-To-Active-Roster/bfd19ea9-e61d-404c-aba7-3a2e6620c5ad|title=Redskins Sign Terrance Plummer To Active Roster|website=www.redskins.com|access-date=May 14, 2016}} Plummer played in three games, recording 1 special teams tackle, but was released October 5, 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://dc.suntimes.com/dc-redskins/7/82/245580/redskins-re-sign-dl-frank-kearse-release-ilb-terrance-plummer-sign-two-to-the-practice-squad|title=Redskins Re-Sign DL Frank Kearse; Release ILB Terrance Plummer; Sign Two to the Practice Squad - Washington D.C.|website=Washington D.C.|language=en-US|access-date=May 14, 2016}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On October 27, 2015, the Minnesota Vikings signed Plummer to the practice squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/2f217bb3-61be-4a1b-b2cc-05adf841c792|work=Vikings.com|title=Vikings Announce Several Roster Moves|date=October 27, 2015|accessdate=November 11, 2015}} On December 1, 2015, he was released from practice squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Minnesota-Native-John-Lowdermilk-To-Practice-Squad/91d61e06-1a12-4464-964a-330a566d24e8|title=Vikings Sign Minnesota Native John Lowdermilk To Practice Squad|website=www.vikings.com|access-date=May 14, 2016}} On December 8, 2015, Plummer was re-signed to the Vikings practice squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves-Add-2-Safeties-To-53-Man-Roster/a2b0498c-beda-4d3f-bf45-5d532859c143|title=Vikings Announce Several Roster Moves, Add 2 Safeties To 53-Man Roster|website=www.vikings.com|access-date=May 14, 2016}} On January 11, 2016, Plummer signed a reserve/future contract to the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-7-To-Reserve--Future-Contracts/f6ecc25b-c85f-422e-b511-c5f335d8797c|title=Vikings Sign 7 To Reserve / Future Contracts|website=www.vikings.com|access-date=May 14, 2016}} He was released on April 13, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.todayspigskin.com/pigskin-news/vikings-cut-linebackers-alex-singleton-terrance-plummer/|title=Vikings Cut Linebackers Alex Singleton And Terrance Plummer - TPS|date=April 13, 2016|website=Today's Pigskin|language=en-US|access-date=May 14, 2016}} Then added again by the Minnesota Vikings on August 1, 2016. On August 30, 2016, Plummer was cut by the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves/8a3170af-0ddb-475a-826f-6cec43324e8a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923095939/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves/8a3170af-0ddb-475a-826f-6cec43324e8a|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2017|website=Vikings.com|date=August 30, 2016}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
On October 17, 2016, Plummer signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. On November 30, 2016, Plummer re-signed with the Argonauts, and made the roster in 2017 as a reserve linebacker. During the playoffs, Plummer recorded an interception, which he returned for a touchdown to help Toronto win the CFL East finals and advance to the 105th Grey Cup, in which the Argos defeated the Calgary Stampeders. He became a free agent on February 25, 2019, two weeks after he had received a contract extension from Toronto.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/25/argos-release-plummer-vaughn-sears/|title = Argos release Plummer, Vaughn and Sears|date = February 25, 2019}}
=Orlando Apollos=
Plummer was signed to a contract from the rights list of the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) on April 1, 2019, the day before the league suspended operations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/02/aaf-suspending-operations-alliance-of-american-football-tom-dundon|title = AAF's suspension catches players, coaches off-guard}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
Plummer was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on April 4, 2019, after the AAF suspended football operations. Plummer was than released one month later, prior to the start of training camp.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2019/05/06/why-the-ticats-released-justin-capicciotti-and-alex-green/|title=Why the Ticats released Justin Capicciotti and Alex Green | 3DownNation|date=May 7, 2019 }}
=Tampa Bay Vipers=
In October 2019, Plummer was selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Talbot|first=Damond|url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2019/10/xfl-draft-8/|title=XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected|publisher=NFL Draft Diamonds|date=October 16, 2019|accessdate=October 23, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}
= Orlando Guardians =
On November 17, 2022, Plummer was drafted by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=December 30, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The Guardians folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.argonauts.ca/players/terrance-plummer/162193/ Toronto Argonauts bio]
- [http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/terrance_plummer_742506.html UCF Knights bio]
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