Lucky Whitehead
American football player
Rodney Darnell "Lucky" Whitehead Jr. (born June 2, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and five years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and BC Lions. He is a Grey Cup champion after winning with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and was named a CFL All-Star in 2021. He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls.
Early life
Whitehead was born in Manassas, Virginia on June 2, 1992. He attended George C. Round Elementary and Osbourn High School where he played wide receiver and cornerback on the football team, while being named All-Conference as a senior.
College career
Whitehead first attended Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts, where he played wide receiver and return specialist for the Bulldogs, receiving All-American and All-Conference honors. In 2013, he transferred to Florida Atlantic University to play for the Owls where he registered 284 all-purpose yards. As a senior, Whitehead was the team's slot receiver, registering 76 receptions, which led the conference, for 706 yards and six touchdowns, 21 carries for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and a 24.7-yard average on kickoff returns.
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