Dominic Rhodes

Dominic Rhodes is a retired professional football player originally from Texas. He spent over a decade playing professional football as a Running Back, primarily in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts.

He is best known for his record-breaking rookie season and his crucial role in helping the Colts secure a Super Bowl title.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Dominic Dondrell Rhodes was born on January 17, 1979, in Waco, Texas, United States. The Running Back stands 175 cm tall, and his weight was last listed at 92 kg.

He attended Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. Following graduation, Rhodes began his collegiate career at Tyler Junior College from 1997 to 1998 before transferring to Midwestern State University, where he played for the Mustangs from 1999 to 2000.

Professional Career

Every franchise bypassed him throughout the 2001 NFL Draft. Consequently, he entered professional football holding unselected free agent status before being signed by the Indianapolis Colts.

During his professional career, he made an immediate and historic impact. In 2001, after stepping in for an injured Edgerrin James, Rhodes set the NFL record for the most rushing yards by an undrafted rookie in league history (1,104 yards).

He spent the majority of his NFL career with the Colts over three separate stints, serving as a highly effective backfield piece and earning a championship ring in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears. He also saw action with the Oakland Raiders and spent an offseason with the Buffalo Bills.

Following his primary run in the NFL, Rhodes found tremendous success in the United Football League (UFL). He played for the Florida Tuskers in 2010 and the Virginia Destroyers from 2011 to 2012. In 2011, he helped lead the Destroyers to a UFL Championship while earning the league's Offensive Player of the Year award.

He concluded his playing days after a brief offseason stint with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2013.

Career Highlights:

• 2007 – Super Bowl champion (XLI)
• 2011 – UFL champion
• 2011 – UFL Offensive Player of the Year
• 2001 – NFL Record: Most rushing yards by an undrafted rookie (1,104)