Curtis Gatewood
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College career
As a true freshman in 2003, Gatewood was redshirtedRedshirt (college sports)
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but was named the scout team
Scout team
In sports, the scout team, also referred to as a practice team, taxi squad, practice squad or practice roster, is a group of players on a team whose task is to emulate future opponents for the featured players. Frequently used in American or Canadian Football, these teams consist of less...
Defensive Player of the Week three times. In 2004, he played in every game as a backup linebacker and on special teams. He recorded nine tackles including multi tackle games on two occasions. As a redshirt sophomore in 2005, Gatewood moved from linebacker to defensive end and recorded 22 tackles. Against Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks football
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
and Florida
Florida Gators football
The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference...
he recorded a season-high four tackles.
Gatewood started every game for Vanderbilt in 2006 and led the team in sacks with seven. He set his career high in tackles and sacks on September 30 against Tennessee State
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
with nine and 1.5 respectively. He ended his junior season with 49 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
To start off his senior season in 2007, Gatewood sacked Ole Miss
Ole Miss Rebels football
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quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Brent Schaeffer
Brent Schaeffer
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on fourth down which gave the Commodores the ball. Vanderbilt scored on the following drive giving them a 31–17 lead. On October 20, Gatewood teamed up with linebacker Marcus Buggs
Marcus Buggs
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to sack South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks football
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quarterback Blake Mitchell on consecutive downs to preserve a 17–6 lead for Vanderbilt. He ended the season with seven sacks after he predicted he'd record 15 sacks before the season.
First stint with Redskins
Gatewood went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
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and signed with the Washington Redskins on April 28 as an undrafted free agent. He was waived as a final cut on August 30 after spending the entire offseason with the team. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. However, Gatewood was released from the practice squad on September 24 in favor of linebacker Johnny Baldwin
Johnny Baldwin
Johnny Baldwin is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. Gatewood was re-signed to the practice squad on October 10 after Baldwin suffered a knee injury.
Kansas City Chiefs
Gatewood was signed off the Redskins practice squad by the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
on November 20, 2008. He played in six games for the Chiefs recording his first career tackle on December 7 against the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
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and then another tackle on December 28 against Cincinnati
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 was waived by Kansas City on April 21, 2009, following the season.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
claimed Gatewood off waivers on April 23, 2009 before being waived/injured on August 9 with a hamstring injury.
Philadelphia Eagles
Gatewood was signed by the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 25, 2009. He was released as a final cut on September 5.
Pittsburgh Steelers
After spending almost three months unemployed, Gatewood was signed to the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
' practice squad on November 19, 2009 taking the spot of Donovan Woods
Donovan Woods
Donovan Woods is a free agent American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
.
Second stint with Redskins
On December 15, 2009, Gatewood was signed off Pittsburgh's practice squad by the Washington Redskins. He was cut from the roster on September 4, 2010.Arizona Cardinals
Gatewood was signed to the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
' practice squad on September 7, 2010. He was released on September 21. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 6. He was waived on August 29, 2011.