CeeDee Lamb is an American football player from Louisiana. He plays in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. In 2021, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Prior to joining the NFL, he played collegiate football for the University of Oklahoma from 2017 to 2019.
Player Profile, High School, and College Career
Cedarian DeLeon “CeeDee” Lamb was born on April 8, 1999, in Opelousas, Louisiana. The wide receiver stands 188 cm and his weight was last listed at 89 kg.
He was born in Louisiana but his family later moved to Houston after Hurricane Katrina. He attended the John and Randolph Foster High School in Texas. There, he played high school football and rushed 1,082 yards.
| Team |
Dallas Cowboys
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| Position | Wide Receiver |
| Height / weight | 1.88 m / 89 kg |
| Born | 8 Apr 1999 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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Dallas Cowboys
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2020 - present |
In his senior year, he received a number of college offers including those from the University of Texas. He later committed to play for Oklahoma where he stayed from 2017 to 2019.
Professional Career
Lamb was drafted into the NFL during the 2020 Draft. The Dallas Cowboys picked him in the first round and he was the 17th overall pick of the draft. He was the third wide receiver to be selected that year. The others were Henry Ruggs and Jerry Jeudy.
He debuted for the Cowboys in September 2020. He finished his rookie year with 74 receptions with 935 receiving yards. In 2021, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career as a replacement for Cooper Kupp.
Career Highlights:
- 2021 - Pro Bowl
- 2019 - Consensus All-American
- 2019 - First-team All-Big 12
- 2018 - Second-team All-Big 12
