He was special. Culpepper also broke Dan Marino's NFL record for combined passing and rushing yards, amassing 5,123 total yards. Daunte Culpepper played 105 games over his career. He was born in a jail in Miami, as his mother was serving a sentence for robbery. He rewrote virtually all of the schools quarterback records, approximately 30 in all, many held by Darin Slack since 1987. Eventually, he as accepted by the University of Central Florida, and he also committed to play for its football team. However, Culpepper suffered a serious knee injury the following season that ended his Vikings career. Culpepper started all 11 games in which he appeared, missing the final five games of the season with a knee injury he suffered in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 2. Culpepper said, because of the fundamental differences I have with management regarding the approach to my personal and professional life, I think it is the best business decision for both parties to go our separate ways. In week 14, versus the Arizona Cardinals, Culpepper was benched in favor of third string quarterback Drew Stanton after a poor performance.[43]. She found her in the same correctional facility she resided in. In 2000 he was named Minnesotas starting quarterback. Michael Costeines is a contributor for Mars Reel based in South Florida. At 6-4 and 250 pounds, he played quarterback but ran faster than running backs and was tougher than linebackers. If you ever want to change your favorites, you can manage them using your custom dropdown! It's true . Thanks for signing up! The team also features many of Culpeppers teammates at Stranahan, including Dave Herard, Inady Legiste, Daquoion Vickers and Chayses younger brother, Houston. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. He chose to be a Knight. In 2002, his struggle continued and he threw 18 touchdowns to 23 interceptions, leading his team to a 6-10 record. He was eventually traded off to the Miami Dolphins. Culpeppers poor play and additional injuries ended his season after four starts. [17] During that Friday's practice, Culpepper and Saban got into a loud, heated argument during practice. You watch Culpepper play, and you think: He runs like Eddie George, throws like Warren Moon, and what poise! Nebraska had won the national title in 1994 and 1995. And yes, if you were wondering, Daunte Culpepper is Chayses father. | * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. Still a teenager, Henderson had to find someone to raise her child. In 2003, he led the Vikings to a 9-7 record; however they missed the playoffs. The Knights lost that game, 38-24, but a sold out stadium of almost 80,000 gave a standing ovation to Daunte and the Knights for their performance that day. Daunte Culpepper has never won a Super Bowl. On the run, Culpepper barreled into Derrick Brooks and Shelton Quarles, but was the first player up after the 8-yard score. Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper spent 11 years in the NFL. Rob Ninkovich and Jeff Darlington debate whether the Dolphins should try to land Lamar Jackson. Part of what makes Knight Nation so special is how we treat our own. As a new season filled with so much excitement is about to begin, its time to for Daunte Culpepper to come home again to a place he helped build and be part of the celebration. I played football til the ninth grade, but I fell in love with basketball, said Culpepper. All rights reserved. He played college football at the University of Central Florida. Saban had decided to bench Daunte until his shoulder recovered and he got more of the mobility back that he lost due to his knee injury. Rumors surfaced that Culpepper was unhappy with his status in Minnesota due to the re-emergence of Brad Johnson following his injury. Culpepper finished the game with two passing and three rushing touchdowns. That kind of woke us up for the playoffs. Culpepper accomplished a feat equaled by only two others in NCAA history when he topped the 10,000-yard passing mark and the 1,000-yard rushing mark in his career. TheUCF Forumis a weekly series of opinion columns from faculty, staff and students who serve on a panel for a year. In the episode Culpepper is trying to recruit Jason McNamara, to play for Central Florida competing against McNabb who wants Jason to go to Syracuse. These days Daunte keeps a low profile. Culpepper sustained damage to three of the four major ligaments in the knee: the ACL, PCL and MCL. After the 2004 season, Culpepper said the game had slowed down for him, saying I feel like a Jedi Knight. [26], Culpepper was on the Dolphins' practice field for the start of a weekend minicamp on June 8, one day after asking for his release and two days after Miami completed a trade with Kansas City for Trent Green, who took over at quarterback.[27]. He struggled to get into college, because of low SAT scores. Daunte Rachard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. Culpepper was drafted in the 26th round (730th overall) by the New York Yankees in the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign and chose to attend college.[6]. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. In 1997, Daunte led UCF into Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, against legendary coach Tom Osborne and the Cornhuskers. Bill Belichick, Patriots leaders: Bill Russell's impact felt throughout organization, New England Patriots WR DeVante Parker solidifying role with big plays, contested grabs, Derwin James staying engaged with Los Angeles Chargers during his 'hold-in', 'This guy has been rehabbing unbelievable': Giants' Nick Gates vows return from gruesome injury, Jets bullish on O-line after making 'right' moves with Mekhi Becton, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Previously covered Vikings for St. Paul Pioneer Press, Also covered Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Washington Nationals, Twin Cities native and University of Minnesota graduate. The Yankees even drafted him in the 26th round of the 1994 MLB draft. He threw 39 touchdowns -- still a Vikings single-season record -- the year before he injured his knee, and finished as MVP runner-up to Peyton Manning, forming one of the league's most dangerous deep-ball combinations with Randy Moss. At this point the Dolphins were 13 and their opponents were 111 when not playing Miami. Hindsight is 20/20, but things could have looked a lot different for the Browns1999 NFL DraftBrowns draft: Tim Couch (No.1)Browns didnt draft: Donovan McNabb (No. I never really had a man in my life. Culpepper posed for a picture with the fan and his son afterward. He also set an NCAA record for single-season completion percentage at 73.6%, breaking a 15-year-old mark set by Steve Young (71.3%). Minnesota drafted Culpepper 11th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He spent his rookie year saddled on the Vikings bench as their third-stringer behind Cunningham and George. He only played one game in his first year, rushing thrice for six yards and not throwing any passes. 4000 Central Florida Blvd. Daunte Culpepper Highlights Duke Wilson 14 2.64K subscribers Subscribe 44 Share 4.9K views 2 years ago A physical specimen at the QB position (6'4", 260 lbs). [47], Culpepper appeared in an episode of George Lopez, along with Donovan McNabb. In February, Sun Trust Bank filed a foreclosure lawsuit on his 9,867-foot home in Broward County, Fla., After the home was surrendered in April, a debt of $3 million was forgiven. His 10-yard touchdown run gave UCF a 7-0 lead and the Knights led 17-14 at the half against a Nebraska team led by quarterback Scott Frost yes, the same Scott Frost who would serve as UCF's football head coach from . They have four children. In his preseason game against Carolina he walked up to cornerback Chris Gamble and thanked him for injuring him, Daunte said if Gamble had not hit him like that he'd still be in Minnesota.[15]. You meet 6'4", 257-pound Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper, and you think: This man has the tree-trunk legs of a tackle, the upper arms and shoulders of a tight end, the big hands of a wideout and the gluteus maximus of a power forward. Culpepper reportedly lost his 10,000-square foot home in South Florida to foreclosure last summer, and opened a restaurant near his alma mater (Central Florida) soon after. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Central Florida Daunte's final career wonloss record as a starter for the Vikings was 3740 (48.1% winning percentage). Daunte Culpepper is a two time All-Pro NFL quarterback and three time NFL Pro-Bowler. Culpepper ranks 14th all-time in NFL career passer rating (87.8) and holds the seventh best single-season passer rating from his 2004 season (110.9). Culpepper saw this on TV from his box suite at Dolphin Stadium and immediately walked down to the ESPN booth and waited for Steve Young to finish, then Daunte confronted Young about it and said he has not missed any meetings and that's not who he is. He also set an NCAA record for single-season completion percentage at 73.6%, breaking a 15-year-old mark set by Steve Young (71.3%). Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. As UCF embarks on a new era under Gus Malzahn, excitement for the football season is sky high. Daunte Culpepper has been married to Kimberly Rah since July 6, 2002. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express written permission of Syracuse University. People move on. Culpepper signed with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League on June 7, 2010. Raising the child of a convicted stranger sounds like a lot, but if youre already raising 14 children, adding a 15th kid isnt a big deal. Daunte Culpepper was born on January 28, 1977. Daunte Culpepper was once a star quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings. The University of Central Florida, however, offered to tutor him and help him achieve the necessary scores, and he was able to qualify. Daunte Culpepper weighed 260 lbs (117 kg) when playing. A year after Daunte Culpepper went down with a career-altering knee injury, the Minnesota Vikings were hoping to find his replacement in the 2006 NFL Draft.. New Vikings head coach Brad Childress . His 10-yard touchdown run gave UCF a 7-0 lead and the Knights led 17-14 at the half against a Nebraska team led by quarterback Scott Frost yes, the same Scott Frost who would serve as UCFs football head coach from 2015-17. They remind us of what once was and what now has become. On December 14, 2005, Culpepper and three other players were charged with indecent conduct, disorderly conduct and lewd or lascivious conduct for their involvement in the 2005 Minnesota Vikings boat cruise scandal, according to court papers and news reports. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 86 (320th overall since 1960). University of Central Florida, UCF News | Stories of Impact + Innovation | Orlando, FL, even committed or added to their financial support. His 2,323 rushing yards from 20002004 also made him only the fourth quarterback in NFL history to run for more than 2,300 yards in a five-season period. Orlando, Florida, 32816 | 407.823.2000 Daunte Culpepper is the greatest athlete I have ever seen at UCF in my 27 years. (Michael Vick had 3,570 from 20022006; Randall Cunningham had 3,232 from 19861990; and Steve McNair had 2,387 from 19972001). I want to keep working on my dribbling, jumper and overall shooting. The Dolphins decided to bring in Culpepper based on a medical evaluation of the two players. Im not the tallest, Im six-feet, so I have to change my speed to go fast and go slow to keep bigger players off guard. Advertisement. You can edit your favorites by selecting "Manage my favorites" in your custom dropdown. His performance improved even further in the 2004 season. He still sits in the top 10 of almost every other passing or running category. Do you have a blog? Join our linker program. Culpepper played four games with the Lions before suffering a shoulder injury. (Complete Story), What Happened To Christian Ponder? Building off that success, Culpepper is running with the South Florida Rockets on the AAU circuit. Passing for a league-leading 4,717 yards, a Viking-record 39 touchdowns, and only 11 interceptions, Culpepper was named to his third career Pro Bowl. 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