Oniel Cousins Explained

Oniel Cousins
Number:64, 72, 75
Position:Guard / Tackle
Birth Date:29 June 1984
Birth Place:Jamaica
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:315
High School:Fullerton (CA) Eastside
College:Texas–El Paso
Draftyear:2008
Draftround:3
Draftpick:99
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:75
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:16
Pfr:CousOn00

Oniel Theodore Cousins (born June 29, 1984) is a former American football guard and tackle. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas–El Paso. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Cousins was selected by the Baltimore Ravens as a guard in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.[1] During his time in Baltimore, Cousins was a backup at the position, seeing some starting time due to injuries.

On August 27, 2011, he was waived by the Ravens.

Cleveland Browns

He was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on August 29, 2011.[2] He had one start in 2011, 0 in 2012, but was the starting right guard on opening day in 2013. He has started 4 games in the current season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cousins signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 16, 2014, to a one-year contract.[3] His debut season with Tampa did not go well as he was a part of an offensive line that gave up the most sacks in the league. He became an unrestricted free agent after the 2014 season.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-12 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-browns/cleveland-browns-1.270107/report-browns-claim-ol-oniel-cousins-off-waivers-1.272248 Report: Browns claim OL Oniel Cousins off waivers
  3. http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Cousins-Fletcher-Join-Free-Agency-Influx/66862066-7652-45ed-a98c-825e3e748e33 Cousins, Fletcher Join Free Agency Influx