Radell Lockhart
Encyclopedia
Radell Bernard Lockhart is an American football
defensive line coach
with the Catawba Indians
college football
team.
at Independence High School in his home town and lettered in track.
.
as an undrafted college free agent
on April 26, 2001; he was released by Jacksonville following training camp on August 30, 2001. He was signed by the New England Patriots
six months later, on February 11, 2002 and allocated to the Scottish Claymores
of NFL Europe
. As their defensive end he totaled 18 tackles (14 solos), forced three fumbles and broke up two passes.
He was released by New England after training camp on August 30, 2002 but played a second season in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores after being a protected player and being drafted as a free agent. During the 2003 NFL Europe season Lockhart had 25 tackles (19 solo), 6 sacks, a forced fumble and 10 passes defensed.
He was signed by the New York Giants
on June 18, 2003 after the 2003 NFL Europe season ended. After being released by the Giants on September 1, 2003 he made his third appearance in the NFL Europe League, this time appearing with the Frankfurt Galaxy
, whom he helped to an appearance in the 2004 World Bowl
.
Radell re-signed with the New York Giants and took a place on their practice squad on July 29, 2004 but was released again two months later, on September 6, 2004. He then signed with the New York Jets
practice squad on September 6, 2005 and was released from the practice squad on September 27, 2005. He was signed to the San Diego Chargers
practice squad on December 13, 2005 and released from the practice squad December 28, 2005.
to become their defensive line assistant coach where he remains today.
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...
defensive line coach
Coach (sport)
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with the Catawba Indians
Catawba College
Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...
college football
College football
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team.
High school career
Radell was a three-year starterStarting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
at Independence High School in his home town and lettered in track.
College career
Lockhart was a four-year letterman who played in 44 games as defensive endDefensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
.
| Year | Starts | Tackles | Other plays | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 (Freshman) | 11 | 36 | 1.5 sacks Quarterback sack In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear... , 2 quarterback pressures |
|
| 1998 (Sophomore) | 10 | 43 | 3.5 sacks, 2 fumble Fumble A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession... recoveries and a blocked field goal Field goal (football) A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed... |
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| 1999 (Junior) | 11 | 78 | 12 sacks, 40 quarterback pressures and 45 tackles Tackle (football move) Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend.... for a loss |
Named second-team, All-Conference and first-team, All-Region as a junior |
| 2000 (Senior) | 12 | 74 | 31 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks and 44 quarterback pressures | Earned first team All-America All-America An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply... , All-Region and All-Conference honours. Named Defensive conference player of the year |
Pro career
Lockhart's professional career began when he signed with the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted college free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on April 26, 2001; he was released by Jacksonville following training camp on August 30, 2001. He was signed by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
six months later, on February 11, 2002 and allocated to the Scottish Claymores
Scottish Claymores
The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow...
of NFL Europe
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
. As their defensive end he totaled 18 tackles (14 solos), forced three fumbles and broke up two passes.
He was released by New England after training camp on August 30, 2002 but played a second season in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores after being a protected player and being drafted as a free agent. During the 2003 NFL Europe season Lockhart had 25 tackles (19 solo), 6 sacks, a forced fumble and 10 passes defensed.
He was signed by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on June 18, 2003 after the 2003 NFL Europe season ended. After being released by the Giants on September 1, 2003 he made his third appearance in the NFL Europe League, this time appearing with the Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
, whom he helped to an appearance in the 2004 World Bowl
World Bowl XII
World Bowl XII was NFL Europe's 2004 championship game. The game was played at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on June 12, 2004. In this game, the defending champion Frankfurt Galaxy returned to try to protect their title after going through a 7–3 regular season. Their opponent was...
.
Radell re-signed with the New York Giants and took a place on their practice squad on July 29, 2004 but was released again two months later, on September 6, 2004. He then signed with the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad on September 6, 2005 and was released from the practice squad on September 27, 2005. He was signed to the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad on December 13, 2005 and released from the practice squad December 28, 2005.
Post-pro career
After being released by the San Diego Chargers, Radell went back to his college roots at Catawba CollegeCatawba College
Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...
to become their defensive line assistant coach where he remains today.