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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | March 14, 1964 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 23, 2020 (aged 56) | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Atlanta (GA) George | ||||||||
| College | Mississippi Valley State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 7th round, 186th overall pick | ||||||||
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Danta Whitaker (March 14, 1964 – March 23, 2020) was an American professional football tight end.[1] The New York Giants selected him in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 186th overall pick.[2] He played college football at Mississippi Valley State.
Whitaker also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Antonio Riders, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. He died on March 23, 2020, at the age of 56.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL All-Time Players". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Danta Whitaker". Legacy. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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