Omar Gaither
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Career Summary
Omar Gaither is a former NFL linebacker from Charlotte, North Carolina, who played at Tennessee and appeared in 92 NFL games.
Omar Gaither is a former NFL linebacker from Charlotte, North Carolina, who played at Tennessee and appeared in 92 NFL games.
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Early Life
Gaither attended Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Gaither attended Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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High School
At Myers Park, Gaither earned All-America recognition from PrepStar, Tom Lemming and Borderwars.com and was named the Charlotte Touchdown Club Student-Athlete of the Year.
At Myers Park, Gaither earned All-America recognition from PrepStar, Tom Lemming and Borderwars.com and was named the Charlotte Touchdown Club Student-Athlete of the Year.
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College Career
Gaither played linebacker at Tennessee, where he majored in sport management before entering the NFL draft.
Gaither played linebacker at Tennessee, where he majored in sport management before entering the NFL draft.
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Path to the NFL
Philadelphia selected Gaither in the fifth round, 168th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from Tennessee.
Philadelphia selected Gaither in the fifth round, 168th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from Tennessee.
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NFL Career
Gaither played for Philadelphia from 2006 through 2010, Carolina in 2011, Oakland in 2012 and Atlanta in 2013. NFL statistics list 92 games and 45 starts.
Gaither played for Philadelphia from 2006 through 2010, Carolina in 2011, Oakland in 2012 and Atlanta in 2013. NFL statistics list 92 games and 45 starts.
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Career Accomplishments
Before joining Oakland in 2012, Gaither had recorded 393 tackles, six sacks, 25 passes defensed, two interceptions, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries during six NFL seasons.
Before joining Oakland in 2012, Gaither had recorded 393 tackles, six sacks, 25 passes defensed, two interceptions, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries during six NFL seasons.
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Playing Style
Team biographies described Gaither as a versatile linebacker. Philadelphia used him at both inside and outside linebacker, and Oakland listed him at 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds.
Team biographies described Gaither as a versatile linebacker. Philadelphia used him at both inside and outside linebacker, and Oakland listed him at 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds.
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Legacy
Gaither developed from a fifth-round selection into an eight-season NFL contributor, including five seasons and 67 games with Philadelphia.
Gaither developed from a fifth-round selection into an eight-season NFL contributor, including five seasons and 67 games with Philadelphia.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Gaither’s playing career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Gaither’s playing career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after football.
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21350, 00-0024382, 1984-03-18, Omar Gaither, Omar, Gaither
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