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Steve Atwater
#27 | Safety | New York Jets | Roster

Profile | Statistics | Career Notes
Through January 2, 2000
TACKLESFUMBLESINTERCEPTIONS
YR
1999
G
12
GS
11
 TOT
55
SOLO
36
AST
19
SACK
0.0
SF
0
 FF
1
FR
0
BK
0
TD
0
 INT
0
YDS
0
AVG
--
TD
0
PD
2

Profile

Height: 6-3
Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: October 28, 1966
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft.
Acquired: Signed with the New York Jets as a free agent on March 2, 1999, after being released by the Denver Broncos.

College
Three-time All-SWC selection and two-time All-American ... Became the Razorbacks' all-time INT leader with 14 over his four active campaigns ... Went to the school as a wishbone QB but was moved to the secondary as a redshirt freshman ... Closed out his college career with two INT in the Senior Bowl.

Personal
All-conference and league MVP as a wishbone QB at Lutheran North HS in St. Louis ... School's top scholar-athlete ... Missed McDonald's All-Star Classic basketball game due to the chicken pox ... Has been involved in the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and plays in charity golf tournaments across the country during the off-season ... Cousin of NFL WR Mark Ingram ... Wife, Letha, and two sons; Stephen Jr. and DiAndre.


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