Domonique Foxworth
Encyclopedia
Domonique Foxworth is an American football
cornerback
for the Baltimore Ravens
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Maryland
.
Foxworth has also played for the Atlanta Falcons
.
before moving on to the Western School of Technology
in Catonsville, Maryland
. There, he set numerous records. He was noted for being an exceptional player due to his multiple talents and ability to play many positions. Foxworth played running back, quarterback, safety, kick returner, punt returner and cornerback. He set school records for rushing and interceptions. He received a personal visit from University of Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen
.
with the 97th overall pick, in the third round. In three seasons with the Broncos, Foxworth accumulated 173 tackles, 3 interceptions, 24 pass deflections and 2 forced fumbles. He was used by the Broncos as a cornerback, safety and special teams player. He was clocked at a 4.22 in the forty yard dash.
Foxworth has played an instrumental role in the development of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center, a tribute to his late teammate, Darrent Williams
.
Foxworth was elected to the NFLPA executive committee in 2008.
for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Foxworth became a starter for the Falcons during week 8 when the club played Philadelphia. He allowed no catches and had one pass defensed. His best day as a Falcon came week 10 versus New Orleans. He allowed 2 catches, had 3 passes defensed (one saving a touchdown) and 4 tackles.
on February 27. The deal included $16.5 million guaranteed. Despite having a nose for the ball (4 INTs in 2009 for the Ravens), Foxworth was beat in coverage often. But in Week 15 of the 2009 season, Foxworth won AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his two interceptions and 3 tackles against the Chicago Bears
. Foxworth missed the entire 2010 season
due to a torn ACL
suffered in an OTA workout. After playing in two games in 2011, the Ravens put Foxworth on the injured reserve list, due to his knee problems.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Foxworth has also played for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Foxworth attended Deer Park Middle School in Randallstown, MarylandRandallstown, Maryland
Randallstown is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is named after Christopher and Thomas Randall, two 18th-century tavern-keepers. At that time, Randallstown was a tollgate crossroads on the Liberty Turnpike, a major east-west...
before moving on to the Western School of Technology
Western School of Technology
Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, also known as WSTES or Western Tech, is a magnet public high school in Baltimore, Maryland. It is located on 100 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228...
in Catonsville, Maryland
Catonsville, Maryland
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:In 2010 Catonsville had a population of 41,567...
. There, he set numerous records. He was noted for being an exceptional player due to his multiple talents and ability to play many positions. Foxworth played running back, quarterback, safety, kick returner, punt returner and cornerback. He set school records for rushing and interceptions. He received a personal visit from University of Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen
Ralph Friedgen
Ralph Harry Friedgen is an American football coach. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2001 to 2010. Friedgen was previously an offensive coordinator at Maryland, Georgia Tech, and in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers...
.
College career
Foxworth had 124 total tackles, 8 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries during his college career at the University of Maryland. While playing with the Broncos he attended night school through Harvard University's online program.Professional career
Denver Broncos
Foxworth was drafted by the Broncos in the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
with the 97th overall pick, in the third round. In three seasons with the Broncos, Foxworth accumulated 173 tackles, 3 interceptions, 24 pass deflections and 2 forced fumbles. He was used by the Broncos as a cornerback, safety and special teams player. He was clocked at a 4.22 in the forty yard dash.
Foxworth has played an instrumental role in the development of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center, a tribute to his late teammate, Darrent Williams
Darrent Williams
Darrent Demarcus Williams was an American football player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Williams was also the owner and CEO of independent record label RYNO Entertainment in Fort Worth, Texas.-High school:Born and raised in Fort Worth, Williams attended O.D...
.
Foxworth was elected to the NFLPA executive committee in 2008.
Atlanta Falcons
On September 2, 2008, Foxworth was traded to the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Foxworth became a starter for the Falcons during week 8 when the club played Philadelphia. He allowed no catches and had one pass defensed. His best day as a Falcon came week 10 versus New Orleans. He allowed 2 catches, had 3 passes defensed (one saving a touchdown) and 4 tackles.
Baltimore Ravens
An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Foxworth signed a four-year, $28 million contract with the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on February 27. The deal included $16.5 million guaranteed. Despite having a nose for the ball (4 INTs in 2009 for the Ravens), Foxworth was beat in coverage often. But in Week 15 of the 2009 season, Foxworth won AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his two interceptions and 3 tackles against the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Foxworth missed the entire 2010 season
2010 NFL season
The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season of the National Football League.The regular season began with the NFL Kickoff game on NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV champions, defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14–9.Tom Brady,...
due to a torn ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
suffered in an OTA workout. After playing in two games in 2011, the Ravens put Foxworth on the injured reserve list, due to his knee problems.