Yamon Figurs
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| Baltimore Ravens — No. 16 | |
| Wide receiver / Return specialist | |
| Date of birth: January 10, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Fort Pierce, Florida | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 175 lb (79 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career history | |
| College: Kansas State | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Yamon Figurs (born January 10, 1983 in Fort Pierce, Florida) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.
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[edit] Early years
Figurs played high school football at Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. While there he was a three-year starter and earned All-Conference and All-Area honors as a senior. He also lettered in track and field and basketball.
[edit] College career
Figurs played college football at Kansas State. During his senior year he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as a return specialist. He finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,144 yards, and 2,275 all-purpose yards. In 2006 he received a bachelor's degree in social science.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Baltimore Ravens
Figurs was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. During his rookie season he was the Ravens main kick and punt returner after their starting kick returner B. J. Sams suffered a torn Anterior cruciate ligament on September 10, 2007. He finished the season with two returned kicks for touchdowns.
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