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Brian Westbrook

Philadelphia Eagles — No. 36
Running back / Punt returner
Date of birth: September 2, 1979 (1979-09-02) (age 28)
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Weight: 203 lb (92 kg)
National Football League debut
2002 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
College: Villanova
NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (2002-present)
Career highlights and awards
Walter Payton Award (2001) 2x All-Pro selection (2003, 2007) 2x Pro Bowl selection (2004, 2007)
Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season)
Rushing yards	4,785
Average	4.7
Rushing Touchdowns	27
Receptions	347
Receiving yards	3,207
Receiving Touchdowns	23
Stats at NFL.com

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Early years

Westbrook attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland and was an excellent student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was a first team All-League selection, a first team All-Prince George County selection, and an All-State Honorable Mention selection. As a junior, he was a first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection and an All-State Honorable Mention selection. Brian Westbrook graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in 1997 with a 3.6 grade point average.^{[citation needed]} DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for young men located in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA. Known both for academic achievement and athletic prowess, DeMatha is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and is as a Catholic, college-preparatory high school administered under the Roman... Hyattsville is a city located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA. // History The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. ...

College career

After DeMatha, Westbrook became a standout running back at Villanova University from 1997-2001 and wore the number 20. Though he battled through several injuries, he holds the all-time NCAA record with 9,512 all-purpose yards, breaking the 9,301 yards accumulated by Brian Shay of Emporia State. In 46 career games, he scored 542 points with 84 TDs, carried the ball 725 times for 4298 yards (6.2 avg.), caught 219 passes for 2,582 yards and gained 2,289 yards and 4 TDs on kickoff returns. Along the way, he established 41 school, 13 Atlantic Ten Conference and 5 NCAA records. DeMatha Catholic High School, a four-year Catholic high school for young men, was established in 1946 by the Order of the Most Holy Trinity. ... Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... NCAA redirects here. ... The Atlantic 10 Conference (A10) is a college athletic conference which operates mostly on the United States eastern seaboard. ... NCAA redirects here. ...

He became the only player in I-AA history to score 160 or more points twice in a career and the first player in the history of college football at any level with 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in one season (1998). He is one of only two players in Villanova history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season and he accomplished that feat three times.

He was a consensus All-America and two-time A-10 offensive player of the year and was the 2001 recipient of the Walter Payton Award (as the top player in NCAA Division 1-AA). As a senior, he amassed 2,823 combined net yards and scored 29 touchdowns. The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player in Division I-AA football. ...

NFL career

2002 NFL Draft

Despite his dominance in college, NFL teams were hesitant to draft him in the 2002 NFL Draft for three reasons: his small size (he listed at only 5'8", 200 lb (91 kg)), his injury history (he missed an entire college season with a knee injury), and the fact that he did not play college football for a NCAA Division I-A school. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid liked what he had seen from Westbrook, who played at nearby Villanova, and drafted him in the third round. The 2002 National Football League Draft , took place on April 20 and April 21, 2002 at the theater at Madison Square Garden. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol... For the football (soccer) player, see Andy Reid (footballer). ...

Pre-draft measureables Wt 40y 20ss 3-cone Vert BP Wonderlic 200 lb* 4.37s* X 7.09s* 37"* 26* 31*[1] (* represents NFL Combine) Early career Westbrook saw limited time in the 2002 season, but he threw a touchdown pass to receiver Todd Pinkston on a trick play in a September 2002 route of the Dallas Cowboys. [2] He made his mark in the NFL in the 2003 season with a fourth quarter punt return for a touchdown to defeat the New York Giants 14-10 in the closing minutes on October 19, 2003. The play managed to turn the Eagles season around as they went to the NFC Championship Game. Westbrook, who scored eleven touchdowns by ground and air, missed the playoffs that year after tearing his tricep muscle in the final game of the season against the Washington Redskins. The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 yards (36. ... The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. ... 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Westbrook signed a 5-year contract extension with the Eagles in November 2005, after holding out of training camp and months of hectic negotiations. With over 1,200 yards rushing and receiving, it was announced on December 6, 2005, that Westbrook would miss the rest of the 2005 season due to a mid-foot injury he sustained during a 42-0 MNF loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Years Day. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... MNF redirects here. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference (1976... Westbrook resumed his productivity in 2006, despite early injury concerns over a swollen knee. With a season-ending injury to McNabb on November 19, 2006, Westbrook stepped up and became the keystone of the Philadelphia offense. On November 26, 2006, he became the first Eagle to rush for over 100 yards in three straight games since Wilbert Montgomery did it 25 years earlier. The 2006 season of the National Football League (NFL) was the 87th one played by the major professional American football league in the United States. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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The following week against the New Orleans Saints, Westbrook nearly willed the team to another playoff victory, scoring two touchdowns in the game. is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Gold and black Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference... 2007 After his strong playoff performance, Westbrook picked up right where he left in 2007 and cemented himself as one of the top backs in the league. He had over 100 yards rushing and receiving combined in twelve of the fifteen games that he played. His 1,333 rushing yards were a new career high and his 2,104 yards from scrimmage led the NFL. Westbrook was named to his second Pro Bowl and first All-Pro team. The 2007 season of the National Football League (NFL) is the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United States. ... Personal Westbrook has a younger sibling, Byron Westbrook, who played defensive back at Salisbury University in Maryland. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins after the 2007 NFL Draft. Trivia Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones. First Eagle to top 1,000 yards rushing and 600 yards receiving in a season (2006). Westbrook is the first Eagle to rush for more than 1,000 yards since Duce Staley (1,029) did in 2002. References ^ Brian Westbrook, RB, Villanova - 2002 NFL Draft Scout Profile, Powered by The SportsXchange ^ Sports Illustrated, September 24, 2007, p. 30 Preceded by Louis Ivory Walter Payton Award Winner 2001 Succeeded by Tony Romo Preceded by Duce Staley Philadelphia Eagles starting running back 2004-present Succeeded by incumbent v • d • e Walter Payton Award winners 1987: K. Gamble | 1988: D. Meggett | 1989: J. Friesz | 1990: W. Dean | 1991: J. Martin | 1992: M. Payton | 1993: D. Nussmeier | 1994: S. McNair | 1995: D. Dickenson | 1996: A. Amerson | 1997: B. Finneran | 1998: J. Azumah | 1999: A. Peterson | 2000: L. Ivory | 2001: B. Westbrook | 2002: T. Romo | 2003: J. Branch | 2004: L. Campbell | 2005: E. Meyer | 2006: R. Santos | 2007: J. Foster v • d • e Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team (2007) Offense: McNabb (QB) • Van Buren (RB) • Byars (FB) • Carmichael (WR) • McDonald (WR) • Pihos (TE) • Thomas (LT) • Key (LG) • Bednarik (C) • Andrews (RG) • Runyan (RT) Defense: Simmons (DE) • White (DE) • J. Brown (DT) • Johnson (DT) • Bednarik (MLB) • Joyner (OLB) • Wojciechowicz (OLB) • Allen (CB) • Vincent (CB) • Waters (SS) • Dawkins (FS) Special Teams: T. Brown (KR) • Westbrook (PR) • Akers (PK) • Landeta (P) • Papale (ST) Coach: Andy Reid