Arkee Whitlock
Arkee Whitlock (born May 10, 1984) is a professional American and Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football with the Southern Illinois Salukis, where he finished the 2007 season third in voting for the Walter Payton Award.[1]
| Free Agent | |
| Born: | May 10, 1984 Rock Hill, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| College | Southern Illinois |
| High school | Rock Hill (Rock Hill, South Carolina) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings* |
| 2007 | San Francisco 49ers* |
| 2007–2008 | Minnesota Vikings* |
| 2009–2011 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Honours | Eskimos' Most Outstanding Rookie (2009) |
Whitlock has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers.
Professional career
He was signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2007 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, and was subsequently cut during training camp. Whitlock briefly signed with the San Francisco 49ers, and was able to see playing time during the preseason. After he was waived by the 49ers, he again signed with the Vikings, where he was allocated to their practice squad.
Whitlock was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on April 23, 2009.[2] He was released on July 31, 2011.[3]
References
- Ricky Santos wins the 2006 Walter Payton Award Archived 2011-04-04 at the Wayback Machine Sports Network
- "Eskimos sign pair of RB's, release one". The Sports Network. April 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- https://www.cfl.ca/article/eskimos-release-rb-whitlock Archived 2012-09-23 at the Wayback Machine Eskimos release RB Whitlock