Sultan Rashad McCullough (born February 12, 1980) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes.

Sultan McCullough
No. 22
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1980-02-12) February 12, 1980 (age 44)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
College:USC
Undrafted:2003
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

During his college career, McCullough was a standout in both football and track, winning the 1999 Pac-10 championship in the 100 meter dash. He is widely regarded as the fastest player in USC Trojans history.[1] His brother Saladin McCullough also played professional football.[2]

High school career

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McCullough attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California where he was one of the top sprinters in the state. Along with Obea Moore, he led his team to a CIF State title in the 4×100 relay and was favored to win the state title in the sprint events. However, he suffered an injury while competing in the 100-meter final forcing him to pull out of the race.[3][4] Despite this setback, his team still holds the meet record at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational.

College career

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McCullough played college football at the University of Southern California.

Professional career

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McCullough has played for the Washington Redskins appearing in one game, where he carried the ball once for 9 yards and caught three passes for 13 yards. He also spent time on the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns.

References

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  1. ^ "Sultan McCullough official player Bio". USC Trojans. 2003. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  2. ^ "Saladin McCullough". all-xfl.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "1997 - California State Meet Results". Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2010-01-03. DyestatCal results
  4. ^ "L.A. Daily New Article". 2012-10-17. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
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