Rashaad Duncan
Encyclopedia
Rashaad Khimbrel Lawrence Duncan (born December 10, 1986) is an American football
defensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Pittsburgh
.
He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers
, Buffalo Bills
, Jacksonville Sharks
, and Washington Redskins
.
and played high school football
at Glades Central High School
. As a senior, he compiled 62 tackles, 16 tackles for losses and nine quarterback sack
s and the team finished 10-1, advancing to the regional finals of the Florida 3A playoffs. He was named All-Palm Beach County, All-Western Conference, and was selected to play in the Outback Steakhouse
All-Star Game. As an All-Florida Class 3A second-team honoree, Duncan helped lead Glades Central to undefeated regular seasons each of his last two years.
Duncan also participated in baseball and track and field
.
Duncan graduated Pittsburgh with a degree in Administration of Justice.
as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2009. He was signed to the practice squad on September 7, 2009 and was released on October 13, 2009. He was then signed to the Carolina Panthers
' practice squad on October 20, 2009 and was released on October 27, 2009. Duncan was signed to the Buffalo Bills
’ practice squad on December 1, 2009.
Duncan was signed to the Washington Redskins
' practice squad on December 22, 2010. He was waived on July 30, 2011.
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 tackle who is currently a 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....
. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. 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 Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...
.
He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Jacksonville Sharks
Jacksonville Sharks
The Jacksonville Sharks were a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. They competed for part of the 1974 season in the World Football League, a failed attempt to launch a major professional football league in the United States in competition with the National Football...
, and Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
Early life
Duncan was born in Belle Glade, FloridaBelle Glade, Florida
Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. The population was 14,906 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2007, the city had a population of 16,739....
and played high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Glades Central High School
Glades Central High School
Glades Central High School is a high school located in Belle Glade, Florida. It is known for having one of the best high school football teams in the nation, with more football players in the NFL and in the NCAA than any other high school...
. As a senior, he compiled 62 tackles, 16 tackles for losses and nine quarterback sack
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...
s and the team finished 10-1, advancing to the regional finals of the Florida 3A playoffs. He was named All-Palm Beach County, All-Western Conference, and was selected to play in the Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse is an American casual dining restaurant chain based in Tampa, Florida with over 1200 locations in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It was founded in February 1988 in Tampa by Bob Basham, Chris T...
All-Star Game. As an All-Florida Class 3A second-team honoree, Duncan helped lead Glades Central to undefeated regular seasons each of his last two years.
Duncan also participated in baseball and track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
.
College career
Duncan played in 48 consecutive games over his last four years at Pitt and was named the Defensive Line MVP in 2008 by the coaching staff. He compiled 55 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a senior.Duncan graduated Pittsburgh with a degree in Administration of Justice.
Professional career
Duncan was signed by the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2009. He was signed to the practice squad on September 7, 2009 and was released on October 13, 2009. He was then signed to the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
' practice squad on October 20, 2009 and was released on October 27, 2009. Duncan was signed to the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
’ practice squad on December 1, 2009.
Duncan was signed to the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
' practice squad on December 22, 2010. He was waived on July 30, 2011.