Kyle Arrington life and biography

Kyle Arrington is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.

Career Transactions
Kyle Arrington was signed to the New England 53-man roster from the practice squad on November 8, 2009 ... Originally signed by Philadelphia as a rookie free agent (4/28/08) ... Waived by Philadelphia (8/30/08) ... Signed by Philadelphia to the practice squad (9/3/08) ... Waived from the Philadelphia practice squad (9/9/08) ... Signed by Tampa Bay to the practice squad on (9/17/08) ... Waived by Tampa Bay (9/5/09) ... Signed by Tampa Bay to the practice squad on (9/6/09) ... Signed by Tampa Bay to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/10/09) ... Waived by Tampa Bay on (9/14/09) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/21/09).

Career Highlights

2010 (9/7)
* Recorded two tackles, one pass defensed and one special teams tackle in a start against the Steelers (11/14).
* Made four tackles and one special teams tackle in a start against the Browns (11/7).
* Tallied seven tackles and one special teams tackle in a start against the Vikings (10/31).
* Recorded four tackles and three special teams tackles against the Chargers (10/24).
* Started his third game of the season, recording seven solo tackles against the Ravens (10/17).
* Returned a blocked field goal by Patrick Chung 35 yards for a touchdown against Miami in his second career start (10/4). It was the Patriots' first touchdown from a blocked field goal since Raymond Clayborn scored on a 71-yard return of a field goal blocked by Andre Tippett in 1987.
* Ranked second on the team with a career-high nine tackles against the Dolphins (10/4).
* Made his first NFL start against Buffalo and registered five tackles (9/26).
* Tallied two tackles against the Jets (9/19).
* Recorded two special teams tackles against Cincinnati (9/12).

2009 (9/0, 1/0 - Tampa Bay/New England)
* Went to training camp with Tampa Bay.
* Began the 2009 season on the Tampa Bay practice squad, but was signed to the 53-man roster prior to the Buccaneersí season-opener against Dallas (9/13).
* Saw action against Dallas, but did not have any tackles.
* Signed to the New England practice squad on Sept. 21 after being waived by Tampa Bay on Sept. 14.
* Played in eight games with the Patriots and finished second on the team with 17 special teams tackles.
* Tallied five special teams tackles vs. Jacksonville (12/27), the highest single-game total by a Patriots player since the 2002 season (6, by Larry Izzo on 9/22/02).
* Recovered his first career fumble recovery in the postseason game vs. Baltimore (1/10), picking up the ball at the Baltimore 16-yard line after a muffed punt in the second quarter to help set up a Patriots touchdown.

2008 (0/0 - Philadelphia/Tampa Bay)
* Originally signed with Philadelphia as a rookie free agent.
* Spent one week on the Philadelphia practice squad and the final 14 weeks of the season on the Tampa Bay practice squad.

College

* Played at Hofstra.
* Recorded 53 tackles, one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during his senior season.
* Finished his career with two interceptions.
* Earned his degree in mass media studies.

Personal

* Attended Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, Maryland.
* Played football, basketball and ran track.
* Led high school to a regional championship and earned second-team all county honors during his senior year.
* Was a black belt in Tai Kwan Do in middle school.
* Born Kyle Chandler Arrington on Aug. 12, 1986 in Accokeek, Maryland.

Extra Points

* Earned a black belt in Tai Kwan Do while he was in middle school.
* Performed in school plays during high school and would like to be an actor following his football career.

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