| No. 85 Utah Blaze | |
| Defensive lineman | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: March 4, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Spanaway, Washington | |
| High School: Bethel High School | |
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Washington | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Caesar Rayford (born March 4, 1986, in Spanaway, Washington) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a member of the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. He previously played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Lions in 2008. He played college football at Washington. He was released at the end of training camp on June 24, 2009.[1]
Early life[]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Rayford DE/TE |
Spanaway, Washington | Bethel High School | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.56 | Jan 11, 2004 |
Scout: Rivals:
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 30 (TE) Rivals: -- (DE), -- (WA) | ||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
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Rayford committed to Washington on January 11, 2004.[2] Rayford chose the Huskies over scholarship offers from Oregon and UCLA.[3]
Professional career[]
BC Lions[]
On November 12, 2009, the BC Lions added Rayford to the practice roster.[4]
Spokane Shock[]
Utah Blaze[]
References[]
- ↑ Beamish, Mike (2009-06-24). "B.C. Lions cut 11 players, including veterans Rayford and Mitchell". Vancouver Sun. http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+players+including+veterans+Rayford+Mitchell/1728947/story.html. Retrieved 2009-06-25.[dead link]
- ↑ "Caesar Rayford". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Caesar-Rayford-23940. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Caesar Rayford". www.scout.com. MSNBC. http://washington.scout.com/a.z?s=147&p=8&c=1&nid=964888. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Lions Welcome Back Caesar Rayford". BC Lions. http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-welcome-back-caesar-rayford. Retrieved 2009-11-12.