Stephen Denmark
Stephen Denmark (born April 20, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | April 20, 1996 Tallahassee, Florida | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | James S. Rickards | ||
| College: | Valdosta State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Early life
At James S. Rickards High School, Denmark ran track and played for the football team. In 2013, Rickards reached the Class 5A state playoffs with a 9–2 record; Denmark had 49 receptions for 851 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with two kickoff return touchdowns.[1]
College career
Denmark attended Valdosta State, where he played wide receiver for three years. In 2018, Denmark converted to cornerback, where he recorded 55 tackles and three interceptions as Valdosta State won the NCAA Division II Football Championship.[1]
Professional career
Denmark was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[2] Before the draft, Denmark worked out with Bears secondary coach Deshea Townsend and assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly.[3] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13.[4]
On August 31, 2019, the Bears released Denmark as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] On December 30, 2019, Denmark was signed to a reserve/future contract.[7]
References
- Henry, Jim (April 27, 2019). "Former Rickards star Denmark drafted by Chicago Bears". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- "Pace, Nagy believe Bears small draft class can yield big bang for their buck". Southwest Daily News. Pro Football Weekly. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- Mayer, Larry (April 27, 2019). "Bears pick CB Denmark in seventh round". Chicago Bears. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- Campbell, Rich (May 13, 2019). "Bears sign draft picks Riley Ridley, Kerrith Whyte and Stephen Denmark". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2019). "Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster". Chicago Bears. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Infante, Jacob (2019-09-01). "Bears 10-man practice squad tracker". Windy City Gridiron.
- Mayer, Larry (December 30, 2019). "Roster Moves: Bears ink nine to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.