1. Ricardo Quantaye Lockette was born on May 21,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for parts of four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
20 Facts About Ricardo Lockette
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Ricardo Quantaye Lockette was born on May 21,1986, in Albany, Georgia, to Earl and Felita Lockette.
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Ricardo Lockette attended Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, where he played football and ran track and field.
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Ricardo Lockette signed a letter of intent to play football for the Auburn Tigers, but did not attend the university after a low SAT score.
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Ricardo Lockette attended Wallace Community College for one year, where he finished tenth nationally in the 400 meter dash.
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Ricardo Lockette won the NCAA Division II 200-meter dash in 2008 in a personal record of 20.63 seconds; he ran the 100-meter dash in 10.28 seconds.
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In 2010, for the Fort Valley State Wildcats football team, Ricardo Lockette served as a wide receiver and a kickoff returner, and finished with 23 receptions for 262 yards and one touchdown.
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Ricardo Lockette tied for the third-fastest 40-yard dash at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine.
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Ricardo Lockette was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the end of the NFL lockout in 2011.
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On December 14,2011, Ricardo Lockette was promoted to active 53-man Seattle Seahawks' roster.
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Ricardo Lockette made a critical 44-yard reception in a close loss to division rival San Francisco 49ers on December 24,2011, as well as a 61-yard touchdown grab in an overtime loss to another rival, the Arizona Cardinals, on January 1,2012.
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Ricardo Lockette was cut during final roster cuts after the 2012 preseason.
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Ricardo Lockette was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on September 24,2012.
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On September 1,2013, Ricardo Lockette was signed by the Chicago Bears to the practice squad.
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Ricardo Lockette became a special teams player during his second stint with the Seattle Seahawks.
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Ricardo Lockette was the intended receiver on the Seahawks last offensive play as it was intercepted by Malcolm Butler.
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On March 9,2015, the Seahawks stated they would not tender Ricardo Lockette, thus making him an unrestricted free agent; however, he eventually re-signed.
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The next day, the Seahawks announced Ricardo Lockette had suffered neck ligament damage that required season-ending surgery.
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Ricardo Lockette was a frequent speaker at elementary schools in Albany in 2014.
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In 2016, Ricardo Lockette was inducted into the Albany Sports Hall of Fame.