Dimitrius Paul Underwood was born on March 29,1977 and is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins, and Dallas Cowboys.
20 Facts About Dimitrius Underwood
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Dimitrius Underwood practiced wrestling, finishing second in his weight class at the 1993 state meet.
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Dimitrius Underwood accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University, to play under head coach Nick Saban.
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Dimitrius Underwood was a reserve player as a true freshman, appearing in 11 games and making 9 tackles.
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Dimitrius Underwood became a starter at left defensive end as a sophomore, tallying 37 tackles and 5 sacks.
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Dimitrius Underwood had 9 tackles, 2 sacks and one pass defensed against Indiana University.
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Dimitrius Underwood finished the season with 7 tackles, one sack and 2 forced fumbles in the Aloha Bowl against the University of Washington.
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Dimitrius Underwood missed his senior season because of a sprained right ankle injury, although it has been speculated that it was not the real reason.
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Dimitrius Underwood was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, after his stock rose with his pre-draft workouts.
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Dimitrius Underwood was signed for $395,000, played in only one preseason game before injuring his shoulder and showing a lack of focus on football.
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Multiple times during team meetings, Dimitrius Underwood was found not taking notes, but instead writing about the apocalypse.
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Dimitrius Underwood only played in the last preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, suffering a dislocated left shoulder.
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Dimitrius Underwood cut his throat and ran down a street in Lansing, Michigan.
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Dimitrius Underwood later spent two months in protective care and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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Dimitrius Underwood was moved from defensive end to defensive tackle and was a backup player.
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Dimitrius Underwood collected 23 tackles, 4 sacks and 14 quarterback pressures.
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Dimitrius Underwood spent his time in a closed custody cell.
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In February 2003, Dimitrius Underwood was transferred from Lew Sterrett Justice Center to the North Texas State Hospital in Vernon.
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In 2007, Dimitrius Underwood entered the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, and left in February 2011.
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Dimitrius Underwood used to write notes discussing the end of the world on pieces of paper the size of postage stamps.