Dennis Northcutt is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was born on December 22, 1977, in Los Angeles, California, and attended the University of Arizona, where he played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.
Northcutt was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He spent his first seven seasons with the Browns, where he established himself as a reliable receiver and return specialist. He played in 107 games for the Browns, catching 276 passes for 3,438 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also returned 186 punts for 1,818 yards and two touchdowns, as well as 29 kickoffs for 623 yards.
In 2007, Northcutt was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played for three seasons. He played in 47 games for the Jaguars, catching 107 passes for 1,271 yards and six touchdowns. He also returned 36 punts for 267 yards and 14 kickoffs for 316 yards.
Northcutt's best season came in 2003, when he caught 62 passes for 729 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns. He also returned 47 punts for 537 yards and one touchdown that season. He was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice that year.
Northcutt retired from the NFL after the 2009 season. He finished his career with 383 receptions for 4,708 yards and 18 touchdowns, as well as 222 punt returns for 2,085 yards and three touchdowns, and 43 kickoff returns for 939 yards.
Northcutt was known for his speed and agility, as well as his ability to make difficult catches. He was also a reliable return specialist, with a career average of 9.4 yards per punt return and 21.8 yards per kickoff return.
After retiring from the NFL, Northcutt worked as a high school football coach in Arizona. He also appeared on the reality TV show "Survivor: Nicaragua" in 2010, where he finished in ninth place.
Overall, Dennis Northcutt had a successful career in the NFL, playing for two different teams and establishing himself as a reliable receiver and return specialist. He retired with impressive statistics and remains a respected figure in the football community.
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