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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | (1992-06-22)June 22, 1992 (age 32) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Stranahan(Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2014: 7th round, 250th pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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Demetrius Rhaney (born June 22, 1992) is an American former professionalfootballcenter. He was selected by theSt. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the2014 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atTennessee State, having also played atEllsworth Community College.
A native ofFort Lauderdale, Florida, Rhaney lost his mother, Veronica Dixon to a sudden illness when he was in seventh grade.[1] He attended Academy High School inCoral Springs, Florida, before it was shut down, and laterStranahan High School.
Because histranscript from Academy was lost, he could not meet NCAA requirements to accept a scholarship offer fromAlabama A&M University. Instead, he enrolled at Ellsworth CC, and later Tennessee State.[citation needed]
Rhaney was selected by theSt. Louis Rams in the seventh round, 250th overall, of the2014 NFL draft.[2] On June 20, 2017, Rhaney was waived by the Rams.[3]
On June 21, 2017, Rhaney was claimed off waivers by theJacksonville Jaguars.[4] He was released on September 1, 2017.[5]
On November 21, 2017, Rhaney signed with theWashington Redskins.[6]
On September 1, 2018, Rhaney was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2018 season.[7] He was re-signed on December 5, 2018, but was waived six days later.[8][9]
In 2019, Rhaney joined theMemphis Express of theAlliance of American Football (AAF).[10]
After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Rhaney signed with theHamilton Tiger-Cats of theCanadian Football League on May 23, 2019.
On August 10, 2019, Rhaney was signed by theBuffalo Bills.[11] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[12]
Rhaney was selected in the2020 XFL draft by theHouston Roughnecks.[13] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[14]