CARD: UT Upper Deck 2011 ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home SENT: 7/6/20 RECEIVED: 7/20/20 (14 days) FAILURE: TTM 2020, C/o Home
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Kiki DeAyala played DE and LB at Texas from 1980 to 1982.
A tweener, DeAyala clocked in at 6’1″, 238.
There he earned All SWC Honors in 1982, racking up an unfathomable single season 22.5 sacks, 56 quarterback pressures and 33 tackles for loss.
He finished his UT career with 40.5 career sacks.
Selected by the Washington Federals (USFL) and the Cincinnatti Bengals (NFL) in their respective 1983 Drafts.
Traded by the Federals to the Gamblers and returned to LB fulltime.
Became the anchor of Houston’s defense in ’83 and posted 1.5 sacks and a pick (no tackle data available).
In 84 had another solid season contributing 102 tackles, 39 assists, 3 sacks, and 4 interceptions.
When the USFL folded, Kiki went to the Bengals.
He saw limited playing time for the team, and retired due to lingering injuries (3 shoulder/ 4 knee) and operations after two seasons.
ACCOLADES:
All USFL 1985
NOTES:
I had tried Kiki at the wrong address: An old address. I think when I looked at it on Google maps it was leveled or no longer existed because of a hurricane. Anyway, I shot this out and got this one back, no problem. Over the years I think Kiki has surprisingly only had a USFL issued card and this UT card made of him.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie played CB for Tennessee State University from 2004-’07.
Started 39 contests, and had 11 interceptions, four of which he returned for touchdowns.
Possessing all the speed and athletic prowess desired for the position as a track man- Rodgers-Cromartie was the second CB taken off the board during the 2008 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
Initially started as the team’s nickel back, Dominique had to work his way into the starting lineup.
In a 34-10 win over St. Louis in Week 13, he returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown.
Had 6 interceptions in 2009, forced 3 fumbles and had another TD.
In 2010, had 3 picks, but returned 2 of them for TDs.
Played for the Eagles from 2011-’12.
Then stopped in with the Broncos in 2013, where he added a 75 yard interception for a TD.
Joined the Giants in 2014 and played for NY through 2016.
Added a 58 yard TD off an interception in 2015.
Tied a career high with 6 interceptions in 2016.
Played final two seasons with Oakland (’18), and Washington (’19).
In 2023 came out of retirement to try his hand at 7 man football in the A7FL.
ACCOLADES:
Pro Bowl 2009, ’15
NOTES:
Wow! Dominique was a monster when it came to returning grabs for TDs. He averaged 1 TD for every 5 interceptions! He had 6 which ranks him tied for 21st in league history.
Posted 193 tackles, 29 sacks and 48 tackles for loss over college career.
Selected in the first round with the 4th overall pick by the New England Patriots in the 1994 NFL Draft.
Finished rookie campaign with a respectable 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 43 tackles at LOLB.
In 1995 had 88 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, and 11 sacks- all career single season highs.
Moved to RDE in 1996 and responded with 67 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles and a pick that he returned 46 yards for a TD.
From 2000-’04 alternated back and forth from LDE to RDE.
Posted 67 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 5.5 sacks, and an interception that he returned for a TD in 2003.
Also had 5 sacks and 15 tackles in 3 playoff games that year.
In the 2005 Wild Card, broke the NFL Record for most sacks in a playoff game with 4.5 against Jacksonville.
Holds the NFL record for most total career sacks in the postseason with 16.
Played for Cleveland Browns from 2006-’08.
Has spent time as a football analyst for NFL Network and Fox Sports.
Also has dabbled in TV appearing in multiple shows.
ACCOLADES:
Patriots Hall of Fame 2015
Pro Bowl 1996, ’03
New England Patriots All-1990’s Team
New England Patriots All-2000’s Team
New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team
NOTES:
Willie had a big stack of cards. I think Spoodog (AKA Shawn) gave me the unsigned Fleer Showcase card a long time ago. I just held onto it until the time came. I added the others. McGinest’s cards came out at a weird time for me. Almost nothing really appealed to me, so I ended up with these four going out.
TAC
SAC
FUM
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
798
86.0
16
5
90
18.0
2
46t
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