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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1977-02-06)February 6, 1977 (age 48) Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Miami Northwestern | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001: 3rd round, 77th pick | ||||||||
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Marvin Dwayne"Snoop"Minnis (born February 6, 1977) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver for three seasons in theNational Football League (NFL). He also played in theCanadian Football League (CFL) for one season. He playedcollege football forFlorida State, earningAll-American honors. He was selected by theKansas City Chiefs in the third round of the2001 NFL draft and also played for the CFL'sToronto Argonauts.
Minnis was born inMiami, Florida. He attendedMiami Northwestern High School, and playedhigh school football for the Northwestern Bulls.
He attended Florida State University, where he played for coachBobby Bowden'sFlorida State Seminoles football team from 1997 to 2000. He led the Seminoles in receptions during his 2000 senior season, received first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.[1] He was among the Seminoles' offensive most valuable players, was a finalist for theFred Biletnikoff Award, and remains tied for the FSU team record for the longesttouchdownreception, 98 yards against theClemson Tigers in 2000. He was ruled academically ineligible for the2001 National Championship game against Oklahoma.
Minnis was drafted by theKansas City Chiefs in the third round of the2001 NFL draft.[2] In his first game with the Chiefs against theOakland Raiders, he recorded his first career touchdown on what was also his first career reception. It was a 30-yard touchdown reception. He played 15 games for the Chiefs in 2001 and 2002, totaling 515 receiving yards on 34 receptions, including one touchdown.[3] He was released on September 1, 2003.[4]
Minnis was signed by theTampa Bay Buccaneers on September 24, 2003.[5] On October 8, 2003, he was released.[6]
On June 24, 2004, Minnis was signed by theMiami Dolphins.[7] He was released on August 23, 2004.[8]
Minnis was given the nickname "Snoop" by his mother. "My mom, she said I was always snooping around. Like my son, he's a mess he's into everything," said Minnis. "My momma said I was always into everything, that's why she gave me that name."[9]