Antwan Odom
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Antwan Deon Odom is an American football
defensive end
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans
in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Alabama
. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
.
He went to high school at Alma Bryant High School
, where he started at defensive end, and occasionally played wide receiver.
during his five-year collegiate career. He recorded 98 tackles, 21 sacks, and 26 tackles for losses in his career.
As a freshman, Odom played in every game with two starts. He was named an honorable mention for Freshman All-American by Rivals.com
. As a sophomore, Odom's season was ended after receiving and having surgery on a torn labrum in his left shoulder and met requirement to regain a year of eligibility by the NCAA
.
During his redshirt sophomore year, he played in all 13 games for the Tide and recorded 42 tackles with 10 sacks.
His junior season, Odom was named as All-Southeastern Conference
after starting every game of the season at right defensive end
in which he recorded 40 tackles, 8 sacks, and 9.5 tackles for loss. He was later honored with the team's Dwight Stephenson Most Valuable Lineman Award.
On April 14 2010, Antwan was selected to the University of Alabama's "Team of the Decade". "An Alabama Team of the Decade has been selected by Crimson Tide fans since originated by legendary Sports Information Director Charley Thornton in 1970." The teams have been selected by readers of 'BAMA Magazine and BamaMag.com the past four decades.
in which he recorded some of his best career numbers to date. Coming in second on the team to Kyle Vanden Bosch
, Odom recorded 8.0 sacks on the season including 2.0 which helped the Titans defeat the Colts in Week 17 and make the playoffs
for the first time since the 2003 season
.
in 2008, after becoming one of fourteen free agents from the Titans. Odom suffered two injuries that caused him to miss time in 2008. He missed the entire preseason schedule due to foot injury suffered in opening training camp practice on July 28. He was inactive for four games due to a shoulder injury suffered in practice. In the second week of the 2009 regular season, Odom tied a Bengals franchise record by sacking quarterback Aaron Rodgers
five times in a 31-24 win over the Green Bay Packers
. Odom left the Week 6 game versus the Texans with an achilles injury. ESPN reported that Odom would be out for the season. Before Training Camp, Odom was quoted in saying he was ready for the 2010 season, as he said the tendon was feeling better and he could run and be ready to play and start at 100%.
On July 29, 2011, Odom was released by Cincinnati.
Odom earned a degree in Human Environmental Studies upon completing his course work at the University of Alabama.
On March 15, 2011, Odom's home in Mason, OH (a suburb of Cincinnati) was severely damaged by fire.
Odom and his family were safe at his family's house in Cordova, Alabama at the time.
Local Mobile, AL news reports that Odom was shot in the upper thigh at at a home in Irvington, AL. The slug came from a 410 shot gun. Two shots were fired. The first hit a wall, the second strunk Odom. The shooting occurred at 4:30am on October 5, 2011. Tony Gildersleeve turned himself in and is in custody. Odom was treated and released from local hospital.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
.
He went to high school at Alma Bryant High School
Alma Bryant High School
Alma Bryant High School is an Alabama high school located in Irvington, Alabama, United States on State Highway 188, midway between Grand Bay, Alabama and Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The school was formed in 1998 by combining Alba High School and Mobile County High School . The school was named for...
, where he started at defensive end, and occasionally played wide receiver.
College career
Odom played in 39 games for the University of AlabamaUniversity of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
during his five-year collegiate career. He recorded 98 tackles, 21 sacks, and 26 tackles for losses in his career.
As a freshman, Odom played in every game with two starts. He was named an honorable mention for Freshman All-American by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
. As a sophomore, Odom's season was ended after receiving and having surgery on a torn labrum in his left shoulder and met requirement to regain a year of eligibility by the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
.
During his redshirt sophomore year, he played in all 13 games for the Tide and recorded 42 tackles with 10 sacks.
His junior season, Odom was named as All-Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
after starting every game of the season at right defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
in which he recorded 40 tackles, 8 sacks, and 9.5 tackles for loss. He was later honored with the team's Dwight Stephenson Most Valuable Lineman Award.
On April 14 2010, Antwan was selected to the University of Alabama's "Team of the Decade". "An Alabama Team of the Decade has been selected by Crimson Tide fans since originated by legendary Sports Information Director Charley Thornton in 1970." The teams have been selected by readers of 'BAMA Magazine and BamaMag.com the past four decades.
Tennessee Titans
Odom was selected in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft, as the 57th overall and 3rd pick by the Tennessee Titans. He played four seasons with the Titans as he was a key defensive lineman during the Titans' 2007-08 season2008 Tennessee Titans season
The 2008 Tennessee Titans season was the 49th season for the team in the National Football League, their twelfth in Tennessee, and their tenth as the Titans. Despite being expected by most sportswriters to finish third or even fourth in the AFC South, they compiled a 13–3 regular season record and...
in which he recorded some of his best career numbers to date. Coming in second on the team to Kyle Vanden Bosch
Kyle Vanden Bosch
-Arizona Cardinals:Kyle was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. In his injury-abbreviated rookie season he finished with 12 tackles , one quarterback sack, one hurry, one pass defensed and one...
, Odom recorded 8.0 sacks on the season including 2.0 which helped the Titans defeat the Colts in Week 17 and make the playoffs
NFL playoffs
The National Football League playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held at the end of the regular season to determine the NFL champion. Six teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records, and a tie-breaking procedure exists in the...
for the first time since the 2003 season
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
.
Cincinnati Bengals
He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals during free agencyFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in 2008, after becoming one of fourteen free agents from the Titans. Odom suffered two injuries that caused him to miss time in 2008. He missed the entire preseason schedule due to foot injury suffered in opening training camp practice on July 28. He was inactive for four games due to a shoulder injury suffered in practice. In the second week of the 2009 regular season, Odom tied a Bengals franchise record by sacking quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
five times in a 31-24 win over the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
. Odom left the Week 6 game versus the Texans with an achilles injury. ESPN reported that Odom would be out for the season. Before Training Camp, Odom was quoted in saying he was ready for the 2010 season, as he said the tendon was feeling better and he could run and be ready to play and start at 100%.
On July 29, 2011, Odom was released by Cincinnati.
Career stats
| Year | | Team | | Games | | Starts | | Tackles | | Interceptions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | Sfty | PaDef | Int | Yards | Avg | Long | TDs | ||||
| 2004 | TEN Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
16 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2.0 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | TEN | 16 | 9 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 2.0 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 | TEN | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 8.0 | – | 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | CIN Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
12 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 3.0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | CIN Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 8.0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career | 70 | 49 | 127 | 93 | 34 | 23.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Personal life
Odom is the loving father of four boys and a daughter. In his spare time, Odom enjoys fishing and hunting. He is also a NASCAR racing and pro-wrestling enthusiast.Odom earned a degree in Human Environmental Studies upon completing his course work at the University of Alabama.
On March 15, 2011, Odom's home in Mason, OH (a suburb of Cincinnati) was severely damaged by fire.
Odom and his family were safe at his family's house in Cordova, Alabama at the time.
Local Mobile, AL news reports that Odom was shot in the upper thigh at at a home in Irvington, AL. The slug came from a 410 shot gun. Two shots were fired. The first hit a wall, the second strunk Odom. The shooting occurred at 4:30am on October 5, 2011. Tony Gildersleeve turned himself in and is in custody. Odom was treated and released from local hospital.