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Curt Maggitt

Curt Maggitt

Curt Maggitt (born February 4, 1993) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at Tennessee and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2016.[1]

Curt Maggitt
Free agent
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1993-02-04)February 4, 1993
West Palm Beach, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:William T. Dwyer
(Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:2016
Career history
  • Indianapolis Colts (2016)
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Total tackles:7
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at **NFL.com [20] **
Player stats at **CFL.ca [21] **
Total tackles:7
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at **NFL.com [20] **

Early years

Maggitt attended and played high school football at William T. Dwyer High School.[2] He played for the Panthers under head coach Jack Daniels.[3] For his senior season, he was named the *Sun Sentinel'*s Palm Beach County Defensive Player of the Year.[4]

College career

Maggitt attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2011–2015 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.[5] In the 2011 season, he started eight games at strong-side linebacker as a true freshman.[6] As a sophomore in 2012, he started nine games. In the season opener against NC State, he was credited with an 18-yard sack and forced a fumble that resulted in a safety.[7] In the 4OT loss to Missouri, he suffered a torn ACL and was out for the remainder of the season.[8] He took a redshirt year for the 2013 season to recover.[9] He returned from his injuries and started in ten games in the 2014 season. On the year, he recorded 11 sacks on the season, 48 total tackles, and one forced fumble.[10] In the 2015 season, he started the first two games but suffered a hip injury which sidelined him for the rest of the season.[11] Maggitt declined to seek a sixth year of collegiate eligibility and declared for the NFL Draft.[12]

Collegiate statistics

Curt MaggittTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
YearSchoolConfClassPosGSoloAstTotLossSkIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
2011TennesseeSECFRLB112927565.50.5000001
2012TennesseeSECSOLB91614305.02.010002
2014TennesseeSECJRDL1334144815.011.0000001
2015TennesseeSECSRLB24373.00.0000000
CareerTennessee835814128.513.500010004

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Maggit was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[13] He made the Colts' 53-man roster as a rookie playing in nine games registering seven tackles before being placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2016.[14] On May 12, 2017, the Colts waived Maggitt after reaching an injury settlement.[15]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On May 20, 2018, Maggitt was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[16]

Personal life

Curt is the son of Roosevelt Maggitt, Sr. and Marilyn Bivins.[17] Curt's brother, Roosevelt Jr., played defensive end at Iowa State.[18]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.tennessean.com"Curt Maggitt, Colts play waiting game". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[2]
Citation Linkhighschoolbuzz.blog.palmbeachpost.com"Class of 2011 Big Board debuts with Curt Maggitt No. 1". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[3]
Citation Link247sports.com"Maggitt 'learning a lot' as starter". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.sun-sentinel.comLammer, Patrick. "Dwyer All-American Curt Maggitt to decide between Florida, Wisconsin, Tennessee". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.sports-reference.com"Curt Maggitt College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.tennessean.com"Vols' Curt Maggitt ready to shine". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.timesfreepress.com"Vols' Maggitt hurting head to toe". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Tennessee LB Maggitt tears ACL, out for year". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[9]
Citation Linkarchive.knoxnews.com"Curt Maggitt will be evaluated for possible redshirt". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.sports-reference.com"2014 Tennessee Volunteers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.tennessean.com"Vols' Curt Maggitt out indefinitely with hip injury". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Vols' Maggitt won't seek sixth year of eligibility". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[13]
Citation Linkblogs.colts.com"Indianapolis Colts Agree to Terms with 21 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[14]
Citation Linkblogs.colts.com"Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. December 12, 2016.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.colts.com"Roster Move: Colts Sign Free Agent DT Josh Boyd". Colts.com. May 12, 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[16]
Citation Linkwww.riderville.com"Riders Transaction- May 20th - Saskatchewan Roughriders". Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 20, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[17]
Citation Linkutsports.com"Curt Maggitt". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[18]
Citation Linkcyclones.com"Roosevelt Maggitt - 2011 Football Roster". Iowa State University. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:33 PM
[19]
Citation Linkwww.utsports.comTennessee Volunteers bio
Sep 29, 2019, 8:34 PM
[20]
Citation Linkwww.nfl.comNFL.com
Sep 29, 2019, 8:34 PM