Curtis Lofton

Curtis Lofton

Lofton with the Oakland Raiders in 2015
Free agent
Position:	Inside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1986-06-02) June 2, 1986 (age 30)
Place of birth:	Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kingfisher (OK)
College:	Oklahoma
NFL Draft:	2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2008–2011) New Orleans Saints (2012–2014) Oakland Raiders (2015)
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (2007) First-team All-Big 12 (2007) Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2007) PFW Defensive Rookie of the Year (2008)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2015
Tackles: 929 Quarterback sacks: 8.0 Interceptions: 3 Forced fumbles: 11 Player stats at NFL.com

Curtis Tremayne Lofton (born June 2, 1986) is an American football inside linebacker that is currently a free agent in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and earned All-American honors. Lofton was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders.

Lofton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He attended Kingfisher High School, where he was a standout player for the Kingfisher Yellowjackets high school football team. A three-year letterman and starter, he also played fullback. He led his team in tackles with 168 during his senior year and 505 over his career, helping lead his team to the 3A state championship in 2003 and helping them advance to the semifinals in 2004. Curtis was coached during high school, including his junior year where he led Kingfisher to its first state championship, by Rick Vancleave, Stan Blundell, Mark Redwine, Larry Hart, and Doug Jech. He rushed for 12 touchdowns as a senior. Lofton was a Parade first team All-American (2004), The Oklahoman All-State (2004), first-team coaches All-state 2004 and also nominated for the March of Dimes Oklahoma Headliners Banquet as one of the top scholar-athletes in the state of Oklahoma.

Lofton also competed on the track & field team, where he was a 100-meter dash state runner up, running a personal-best of 10.73 seconds, and was also a starter on the basketball team.