Artose Pinner Explained

Number:21, 22, 20
Position:Running back
Birth Date:5 January 1978
Birth Place:Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:232
High School:Hopkinsville
College:Kentucky
Draftyear:2003
Draftround:4
Draftpick:99
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:250
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:858
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:8
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:39
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:308
Pfr:PinnAr00

Artose Deonce Pinner (born January 5, 1978) is a former American football running back. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Kentucky.

Early life

Pinner attended Hopkinsville High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and was a standout in football and track. In track, he was a two-time Regional Champion in the 400 meter dash.

College career

He was a star running back for the University of Kentucky between 1999 and 2002, running for 1414 yards in 2002, second-most in a single season in school history to Moe Williams.

Professional career

Pinner was drafted with the second pick of the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Lions.[1] He increased his rushing total in each of his first three seasons in the league, going from 99 yards in 2003 to 174 yards in 2004 to 349 yards in 2005. Through the 2005 season, Pinner scored five touchdowns, all rushing.

Pinner was cut by the Detroit Lions in 2006 and was quickly claimed by the Minnesota Vikings. He had his best game statistically, which was his first start in the NFL, on December 10, 2006, when he ran for 125 yards and three touchdowns against his former Detroit Lions. On May 1, 2008, he returned to the Detroit Lions. After the 2008 preseason, he was waived by the Lions during final cuts on August 30, 2008.

Post-retirement

Pinner returned to the University of Kentucky in the summer of 2013 to complete his degree in media studies. He graduated in December 2013.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2003 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-28 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Ramsey. Guy. Former star running back Pinner keeps word, returns to UK to graduate. 26 December 2013. University of Kentucky. 27 December 2013. December 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131228112635/http://www.ukathletics.com/blog/2013/12/former-star-running-back-pinner-keeps-word-returns-to-uk-to-graduate.html. dead.