Trevard Lindley
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Trevard Lindley
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| number = 27, 35
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|02|02}}
| birth_place = Lithia Springs, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 183
| high_school = Hiram (GA)
| college = Kentucky
| draftyear = 2010
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 105
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2013}})*
- Blacktips (2014)
| highlights =
- Second-team All-American (2008)
- First-team All-SEC (2008)
- Second-team All-SEC (2009)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 23
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = LindTr99
}}
Trevard Lindley (born February 2, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Prior to the 2010 NFL draft, Lindley was considered one of the top prospects available.{{cite news |first=Frank |last=Cooney |title=Who's next? Looking ahead to the best of the 2010 draft class |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-05-05-2010-draft-preview_N.htm |work=USA Today |date=May 11, 2009 }}{{Cite news |last=Lande |first=Russ |date=September 2, 2009 |title=2010 Draft Watch: Top 10 cornerbacks |newspaper=Sporting News |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-02/2010-draft-watch-top-10-cornerbacks }}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Lindley was selected in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 2010 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was signed to a four-year contract on June 4, 2010.{{cite web |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Three More Rookie Deals In Place For Eagles |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21179 |publisher=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=June 4, 2010 |accessdate=2010-06-04 |archive-date=2010-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606232934/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21179 |url-status=dead }}
On September 7, 2011, Lindley was waived by the Eagles. He was re-signed by the team following the 2011 season on January 3, 2012. He was cut again September 1, 2012 to make roster room for former Houston Texans offensive lineman Nathan Menkin.
On January 2, 2013, Lindley re-signed with the Eagles, once again, for the third time. He was released from his contract on August 30, 2013.
=Montreal Alouettes=
Lindsey was signed to the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes on October 10, 2013.{{cite web | url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2013/10/10/alouettes-add-four-to-practice-roster-bowling-comes-out-of-retirement/ | title=ALOUETTES ADD FOUR TO PRACTICE ROSTER, BOWLING COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT | date=October 10, 2013 | publisher=montrealalouettes.com | accessdate=May 22, 2024}} He re-signed with the team on January 7, 2014.{{cite web | url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2014/01/07/alouettes-ink-ed-gainey-and-fortify-defence/ | title=ALOUETTES INK ED GAINEY AND FORTIFY DEFENCE | publisher=montrealalouettes.com | date=January 7, 2014 | accessdate=May 22, 2024}} He was released on June 1, 2014.{{cite web | url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2014/06/01/alouettes-transactions-june-1/ | title=ALOUETTES TRANSACTIONS: JUNE 1 | publisher=montrealalouettes.com | date=June 1, 2014 | accessdate=May 22, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lindley_trevard00.html Kentucky Wildcats bio]
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Category:People from Lithia Springs, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Douglas County, Georgia
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Kentucky Wildcats football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Blacktips (FXFL) players
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)