Alfonzo Dennard
American football cornerback, Super Bowl champ
Born
September 9th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college football at the University of Nebraska, where notable performances led to a selection in the 2012 NFL Draft. Played as a cornerback for the New England Patriots. During the 2014 season, contributed to the team's efforts in winning Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks.
Drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012
Won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots
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