- Artose Pinner
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currentteam=Free Agent
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currentposition=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|1|5
birthplace=Hopkinsville, Kentucky
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=232
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Detroit Lions
highlights=
* No notable achievements
college=Kentucky
draftyear=2003
draftround=4
draftpick=99
pastteams=
*Detroit Lions (2003-2005)
*Minnesota Vikings (2006)
*Atlanta Falcons (2007)
*New Orleans Saints (2007)
* Detroit Lions (2008-present)
nfl=PIN725546Artose Deonce Pinner (born
January 5 ,1978 , inHopkinsville, Kentucky ) is anAmerican football running back for theDetroit Lions of theNational Football League . He was originally drafted by theDetroit Lions in the fourth round of the2003 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Kentucky.High school years
Pinner attended
Hopkinsville High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and was a standout in football and track. In track, he was a two-time Regional Champion on the 400 meter dash.College career
He was a star running back for the
University of Kentucky between1999 and2002 , running for 1414 yards in2002 , second-most in a single season in school history toMoe Williams .Professional career
Pinner was drafted as the 2nd pick of the 4th round of the
2003 NFL Draft by the Lions. Pinner has increased his rushing total in each of his first three seasons in the league, going from 99 yards in2003 to 174 yards in2004 to 349 yards in2005 . Through the 2005 season, Pinner has scored five career touchdowns, all rushing.Pinner was cut by the Detroit Lions in 2006 and was quickly claimed by the
Minnesota Vikings . Pinner had his best game statistically, which was his first start in the NFL, on December 10, 2006, when he ran for 125 yards and three touchdowns against his formerDetroit Lions . On May 1, 2008 he returned to theDetroit Lions . After the 2008 preseason, he was waived by the Lions during final cuts on August 30, 2008.
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