Israel Deshon Raybon was born on February 5,1973 and is an American former professional football defensive end who played two seasons in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers.
18 Facts About Israel Raybon
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Israel Raybon was selected by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of North Alabama.
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Israel Deshon Raybon was born February 5,1973, in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Israel Raybon attended Lee High School in Huntsville, where he lettered in both football and basketball.
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Israel Raybon garnered all-state recognition in football during both his junior and senior years.
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Israel Raybon was a four-year letterman for the North Alabama Lions from 1992 to 1995.
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Israel Raybon started at both defensive end and defensive tackle while with the Lions, recording career totals of 116 solo tackles, 71 assisted tackles, 12.5 sacks, and a school-record nine blocked kicks.
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Israel Raybon was a three-time all-Gulf South Conference selection and a two-time All-American.
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Israel Raybon was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2006.
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Israel Raybon was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, with the 163rd overall pick, of the 1996 NFL draft.
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Israel Raybon played in three games for the Steelers during the 1996 season, recording one solo tackle and one sack.
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Israel Raybon played in nine games for the Panthers that year, totaling five solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and 0.5 sacks.
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Israel Raybon was listed as a defensive tackle with the Hitmen.
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Israel Raybon signed with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League on December 13,2001.
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Israel Raybon played both offense and defense in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules.
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Israel Raybon later played in six games during the 2003 season, totaling five solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and three sacks, before being placed on injured reserve again on April 15,2003.
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Israel Raybon re-signed with the Rampage again on November 17,2003.
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Israel Raybon played in 15 games during his final AFL season in 2004, recording seven solo tackles, six assisted tackles, one sack, three pass breakups, and one interception that he returned two yards for a touchdown.