| Ralph Staten | |
| Number: | 41 |
| Position: | Linebacker / Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | December 3, 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Semmes, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 205 |
| High School: | Mobile (AL) Montgomery |
| College: | Alabama |
| Draftyear: | 1997 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 236 |
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| Pfr: | StatRa20 |
Ralph Lahquan Staten (born December 3, 1974) is an American former professional football linebacker and defensive back. He played college football at Alabama before being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He later also played for Edmonton Eskimos and Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2]
In the 1995 Alabama season, Staten had three interceptions including one against Ole Miss returned 61 yards for a touchdown. He was named to the 1996 All-SEC football team after a 12 sack season. Staten wore number 41 for the Crimson Tide, a hallowed number at Alabama also worn by former All-Americans Courtney Upshaw, Roman Harper, and Vaughn Mancha[3]
On December 4, 2013, Staten was arrested in George County, Mississippi, following a high-speed chase with the police.[4] He was charged with driving under the influence, and was also being considered a "person of interest" in connection to a missing person case in George County, according to authorities.[5] A white man, Welford Lee "Pork Chop" McCarty, was later convicted of the missing man's murder.[6]