Ken Bishop
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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| Date of birth: | September 8, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Sunrise (FL) Piper | ||
| College: | Northern Illinois | ||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251 | ||
| Career history | |||
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Ken Bishop (born September 8, 1990) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northern Illinois.
Early years
Bishop earned second team all-state honors following his senior season at Piper High School. Earned invitations to the North-South All-Star Game and the Dade-Broward All-Star Game in 2009. He played football at Northern Illinois University following two years at Ellsworth CC in Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Bishop was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[1] He took part in three of the first four games of the season, while the team dealt with injuries to Anthony Spencer and DeMarcus Lawrence. He was waived on October 18, to make room for linebacker Keith Smith. He was re-signed to the practice squad, before being promoted to the active roster on January 10, 2015, for the playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, because of injuries to the defensive line.
In the 2015 season, he appeared in 2 games (was declared inactive for 2) without registering a tackle. On October 5, he was released to make room for suspended Greg Hardy.[2]
References
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4727808/cowboys-pick-ken-bishop-in-7th
- ↑ Phillips, Rob (October 5, 2015). "2 Players Waived To Help Make Room For Return Of Hardy, R. McClain". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
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