Major Culbert | |
Import: | Yes |
Position1: | Linebacker |
Birth Date: | 29 December 1987 |
Birth Place: | Harbor City, Los Angeles, U.S. |
Number: | 22 |
College: | Abilene Christian |
High School: | Narbonne (Harbor City, California) |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lbs: | 218 |
Playing Years1: | 2011 |
Playing Team1: | Milano Rhinos |
Playing Team2: | Toronto Argonauts |
Playing Team3: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Cfl: | 6101 |
Major Culbert (born December 29, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He first enrolled at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln before transferring to Abilene Christian University. Culbert was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Milano Rhinos of the Italian Football League (IFL).
Culbert played high school football for the Narbonne High School Gauchos of Harbor City, Los Angeles. He recorded more than 4,000 rushing yards and scored 37 touchdowns in his career. He rushed for 1,955 yards and 17 touchdowns his senior year. He also recorded 10 receptions for 123 yards his senior year. Culbert set a school record with 332 rushing yards. He also amassed 106 tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions.[1]
Culbert played college football from 2006 to 2008 with the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[1] He played running back and defensive back for the Cornhuskers before settling on defensive back in 2008.
He transferred to play his senior year of college football for the Abilene Christian Wildcats of Abilene Christian University in 2009.[2]
Culbert was rated the 63rd best strong safety in the 2010 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[3]
In 2011, he spent time playing for the Milano Rhinos of the Italian Football League (IFL), the Rhinos finished with a 5-4 overall record.[4]
Culbert signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 10, 2013.[5] He played in three games for the Argonauts in 2013, recording 13 defensive tackles.[6] [7] He was released by the Argonauts on November 18, 2013.[5]
Culbert was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster on July 25, 2016.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on July 28.[8] He totaled 16 defensive tackles in four games for the Roughriders during the 2016 season.[7] Culbert was released by the team on August 23, 2016.[8]
Culbert has spent time acting in Los Angeles since being released by the Argonauts.[9]