Kavika Charles Pittman was born on October 9,1974 and is a German-born former professional football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Carolina Panthers.
10 Facts About Kavika Pittman
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Kavika Pittman earned All-Southland Conference honors, recording 59 tackles, 4 sacks, 11 quarterback pressures, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
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Kavika Pittman finished as the school's career All-time sack leader.
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Kavika Pittman was originally seen as a project, with the plan of eventually replacing Shante Carver.
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Kavika Pittman had 5 defensive tackles and 5 quarterback pressures.
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Kavika Pittman was a backup defensive end behind Charles Haley and Tony Tolbert, until earning a starter position in 1998, playing opposite to rookie Greg Ellis and finishing with 6 sacks, 16 quarterback pressures, 59 tackles, 7 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.
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Kavika Pittman signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2000 and as the starter at right defensive end, he proceeded to collect a career-high 7 sacks, 39 tackles, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
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Kavika Pittman suffered a left calf tear in the 14th game of the season against the Kansas City Chiefs and was placed on the injured reserve list.
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Kavika Pittman was released during the 2003 offseason, because of the salary cap and a decrease in production.
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Kavika Pittman re-injured the knee during 2004 training camp, was placed on injured reserve and was not re-signed at the end of the season.