Dominique Curry is an American football

American football

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 player, who currently plays as a wide receiver

Wide receiver

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 for the St. Louis Rams

St. Louis Rams

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Early years

Curry was a three-sport star (basketball, football and track) at George Washington in Philadelphia.

College career

Curry finished his collegiate career at California University (PA)

California University of Pennsylvania

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in 2009 after playing three seasons at Cheyney University. He recorded 13 special teams tackles and blocked two kicks during his only season at Cal and recorded four catches for 100 yards and a touchdown as a senior.

He caught 134 balls for 2,202 yards and 14 touchdowns while at Cheyney and was a three-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East selection and was named PSAC East Rookie of the Year in 2006 after catching 63 passes for 1,035 yards and seven touchdowns. He also played basketball for four years at Cheyney, where he scored 1,079 career points and grabbed 606 career rebounds.

Pre-draft

Curry was part of a group of 10 standout football players from college programs around Western Pennsylvania who participated in a Pro Day at Adamson Stadium on March 30, 2010. Curry and the nine others were tested in a variety of NFL Combine-style drills, such as the 3-cone drill, vertical jump and 40-yard dash. Curry measured 6'2", 225 pounds and his 40-time was 4.61.

St. Louis Rams

Curry signed with the Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 3, 2010, after attending the team’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. He made the Rams 53-man opening day roster.