1. Jeff Demps attended the University of Florida, where he was a running back for the Florida Gators football team and a sprinter for the Florida Gators track and field team.
20 Facts About Jeff Demps
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Jeff Demps is the only Florida Gator athlete to have won national championships in two sports with his 2009 BCS National Championship and multiple indoor and outdoor track titles over his four-year career.
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In January 2012, Jeff Demps decided to focus on the 2012 United States Olympic Trials instead of the 2012 NFL draft, pursuing a career in track rather than professional football.
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Jeff Demps signed a contract with the NFL's New England Patriots on August 17,2012.
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Jeff Demps was a running back for the New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Indianapolis Colts.
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Jeff Demps only had regular season playing time with the Buccaneers.
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Jeff Demps attended South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida, where he was a second-team Class 4A all-state selection at running back, gaining 1,401 yards on the ground, along with 16 touchdowns on 157 carries during his senior year.
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Jeff Demps clocked a 10.25 at the AAU Junior Olympics, the second-fastest time ever in the state and the fastest clocking recorded by a high school senior that year.
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Jeff Demps's time equaled the 100 meters world junior record, originally established by Darrel Brown in 2003.
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Jeff Demps played a key role in Florida's third national title season, rushing 78 times for 605 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry as a freshman.
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In 2009, Jeff Demps competed in four outdoor meets for the Gators' track and field team.
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In March 2010, Jeff Demps won the 60 meters in 6.56 seconds at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Jeff Demps claimed the 2012 NCAA Indoor title over 60 meters with a personal best run of 6.52 in the heats, then time of 6.56 seconds to win the final.
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At the 85th Texas Relays in March 2012, Jeff Demps won the 100 metres in the university group, ahead of Aaron Ernest of LSU.
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Jeff Demps is still competing at a high level to this day.
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Jeff Demps placed 6th in the USATF National Championships with a time of 10.02 seconds.
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Jeff Demps skipped the 2012 NFL Combine and Draft in favor of preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Jeff Demps was released by the Buccaneers on August 30,2014, as part of the final roster cuts.
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Jeff Demps signed with the Indianapolis Colts on October 21,2014.
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Jeff Demps' cousin is New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley.