Evan Oglesby
Encyclopedia
Evan Shawntell Oglesby is an American football
cornerback
who is currently a free agent
in the National Football League
. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at North Alabama
.
Oglesby has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys
, Baltimore Ravens
and Miami Dolphins
.
, Oglesby signed with the Buffalo Bills
as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 3 and re-signed to the team's practice squad, only to be released on October 15.
on December 6, 2005.
In 2006, he played 16 games with the Ravens as their No. 3 cornerback, before being cut on September 2, 2007.
. On March 17, 2008, Oglesby re-signed with the Cowboys as an exclusive-rights free agent. He was cut by the team on September 2, 2008.
on September 4, 2008.
Though he was non-tendered as a restricted free agent
in the 2009 offseason, he was re-signed by the Ravens on March 2. He was released on September 5.
on November 24. He was waived on November 28. Oglesby was re-signed on December 10, after Lydon Murtha
was placed on injured reserve.
Oglesby was cut on November 4, 2010 to make room for Nate Ness
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at North Alabama
North Alabama Lions football
The North Alabama Lions football team represents the University of North Alabama in the NCAA Division II competing as a member of the East Division of the Gulf South Conference . UNA plays its home games at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama...
.
Oglesby has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
and Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Buffalo Bills
After going undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
, Oglesby signed with the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 3 and re-signed to the team's practice squad, only to be released on October 15.
First stint with Ravens
Oglesby signed with the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on December 6, 2005.
In 2006, he played 16 games with the Ravens as their No. 3 cornerback, before being cut on September 2, 2007.
Dallas Cowboys
One day later he signed with the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. On March 17, 2008, Oglesby re-signed with the Cowboys as an exclusive-rights free agent. He was cut by the team on September 2, 2008.
Second stint with Ravens
Two days after his release from Dallas, Oglesby was re-signed by the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on September 4, 2008.
Though he was non-tendered as a restricted free agent
Restricted free agent
A restricted free agent is a professional athlete who plays in the KHL, NFL, NHL, or NBA. Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain or change employment status with their athletic club teams.- NFL :...
in the 2009 offseason, he was re-signed by the Ravens on March 2. He was released on September 5.
Miami Dolphins
Oglesby was signed by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on November 24. He was waived on November 28. Oglesby was re-signed on December 10, after Lydon Murtha
Lydon Murtha
Lydon J. Murtha is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
was placed on injured reserve.
Oglesby was cut on November 4, 2010 to make room for Nate Ness
Nate Ness
Nate Ness is an American football cornerback and safety for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Arizona....
.