Stanford Bermond Routt is an National Football League

National Football League

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 cornerback

Cornerback

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 with the Oakland Raiders

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.

High school career

Stanford Routt attended Connally High School in Austin, Texas, and was a two-sport standout in both football and track

Track and field

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. In track, he was a unanimous All-District selection, as well as an All-America

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 selection, and was also a state qualifier in both the 200 meter dash and the 4 x 400 metres relay

4 x 400 metres relay

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 team. As a junior, he ran the ninth-fastest 200-meter dash in the nation.

College years

At the University of Houston

University of Houston

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, Routt excelled in indoor track and outdoor track as well as football, and majored in sports administration.

Track and field

For his first three years at the University of Houston, Routt split time between track and football. He earned NCAA Outdoor All-American honors after finishing third in the 200 meters at the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Meet. In indoor track, he was named Conference USA's Men's 2004 Indoor Track Athlete of the Year after winning the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes and qualified to compete in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes at the NCAA Indoor Championship. He is a two-time winner in the 200 meters at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships.

College career

At the 2005 NFL Combine, Routt was recorded as having the fastest 40 yard dash with a time of 4.25 seconds
In his college career, he recorded his first career INT vs. Chris Simms of University of Texas and started 5 games as a frosh. Started only 2 games his sophomore year before coming back to win the starting role as a junior. He led the team in INT's with 4 for 44 return yards and had a stellar game against Michigan in Ann Arbor. He played in 47 career games for the Cougars, starting 27. He recorded 136 career tackles (111 solos) with three stops for losses of 15 yards, seven interceptions for 96 yards in returns, 23 pass break-ups, a fumble recovery, a blocked kick and three kickoff returns for 36 yards. He more than held his own against several first round NFL draft picks and credible receiverss in today's game: Roddy White, UAB; Roy Williams, Texas; Mark Clayton, Oklahoma; Braylon Edwards, Michigan; Steve Breaston, Michigan. He was an All-Conference USA third-team choice as a senior in 2004 finishing with 2 INT'S and 63 tackles (the most of any collegiate CB.

2005

Played in 14 games with two starts at CB as a rookie...Finished the year with 25 tackles, including 23 solo stops, one sack for a four-yard loss, and a pair of pass deflections...Also saw extensive action on special teams...(9/8) @ NE: Made his NFL debut in the season opener...Played at CB and recorded five tackles, all solo stops...Also played on special teams...(9/18) vs. KC: Made first career start at CB when the Raiders opened with a "nickel" package...Registered one solo tackle and assisted on another...(9/25) @ PHI: Played at CB...(10/2) vs. DAL: Did not play...(10/16) vs. SD: Played at CB, contributing two solo tackles...(10/23) vs. BUF: Played at CB and recorded two solo tackles...(10/30) @ TN: Played at CB and registered one solo tackle when he stopped Tennessee QB Steve McNair short of the first down marker on third down late in the game...(11/6) @ KC: Played at CB...(11/13) vs. DEN: Played at CB...(11/20) @ WAS: Played at CB and recorded one solo tackle...(11/27) vs. MIA: Did not play...(12/4) @ SD: Played on special teams...(12/11) @ NYJ: Played at CB, recording one solo tackle...(12/18) vs. CLE: Played at CB and recorded a career day with four total tackles, three of them solo stops, one sack for a loss of four yards, and two passes defense...(12/24) @ DEN: Started at CB, registering four solo tackles...(12/31) vs. NYG: Played at CB and finished the game with a pair of solo tackles...Selected by the Raiders in the second round (38th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

2006

(9-11 vs. SD): Saw action at CB and recorded two tackles. (9-17 at BAL): Saw action at CB, recorded three tackles. (10-1 vs. CLE): Saw action at CB and on special teams. (10-8 at SF): Started at CB, recorded five tackles and one interception, the first of his pro career. (10-15 at DEN): Started at CB, recorded one tackle. (10-22 vs. ARI): Saw action at CB, on special teams. (10-29 vs. PIT): Saw action at CB, on special teams. (11-6 at SEA): Saw action at CB, on special teams. (11-12 vs. DEN): Saw action at CB, on special teams. (11-19 at KC): Saw action at CB, on special teams. (11-26 at SD): Saw action at CB, on special teams, recorded one tackle and two special teams tackles. (12-3 vs. HOU): Saw action at CB and on special teams, recorded one special teams tackle. (12-10 at CIN): Saw action at CB, on special teams. (12-17 vs. STL): Saw action at CB and on special teams, recorded one tackle. (12-23 vs. KC): Saw action at CB, recorded one tackle. (12-31 at NYJ): Saw action at CB, on special teams, recorded three tackles.

2007

After limited action the first two weeks due to a knee injury, Routt would start the remainder of the season as the #2 corner alongside Pro Bowler Nnamdi Asomugha.

9/9 vs. DET: Saw time at CB…Made a crucial interception and returned it 31 yards to set up the Raiders’ 4-play, 27-yard touchdown drive...Had 1 solo tackle. 9/16 @ DEN: Saw time at CB…Recorded 2 solo tackles. 9/23 vs. CLE: Saw time at CB…Recorded 1 solo tackle and had 1 pass defended. 9/30 @ MIA: Started at CB…Intercepted QB Trent Green’s pass at the Raiders 2-yard line to end a Miami scoring bid…Recorded 3 solo tackles. 10/14 @ SD: Started at CB…Made 1 solo tackle. 10/21 vs. KC: Started at CB…Intercepted a pass in Raiders territory to halt the Chiefs’ drive…Recorded 1 solo tackle. 10/28 @ TEN: Started at CB…Recorded 1 solo tackle and assisted on another. 11/4 vs. HOU: Started at CB…Had 1 solo tackle and assisted on another. 11/11 vs. CHI: Started at CB…Recorded 3 solo tackles. 11/18 @ MIN: Started at CB…Had 7 solo tackles. 11/25 @ KC: Started at CB…Recorded 2 solo tackles and assisted on another. 12/2 vs. DEN: Started at CB…Recorded 2 solo tackles and assisted on another…Had 2 passes defended. 12/9 @ GB: Started at CB…Had 2 solo tackles and assisted on another. 12/16 vs. IND: Started at CB…Recorded 1 solo tackle and assisted on 2 others. 12/23 @ JAC: Started at CB…Had 4 solo tackles. 12/30 vs. SD: Started at CB…Recorded 3 solo tackles and 1 pass defended.

2010

Routt was thrust back into the starting lineup after being tendered at the highest level (1st and 3rd round level) by the Raiders. And statistically had his best year to date with 55 tackles, tackle for loss, 15 PD, 1 FF, 2 INT, 1 TD. He also more than held his own as he filled in matching up against top receivers Mike Wallace (Steelers) and Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs) while Asomugha was out several games with a high ankle sprain and played a hand in helping the Raiders secondary finish 2nd in the league in Pass Defense trailing only San Diego Chargers. He played brilliant in Week 9 against the Chiefs to take the division lead while holding Dwayne Bowe to 3 catches for 24 yards and also did the same in Week 17 while also adding a INT for TD en route to capping off an 8-8 season, the best since 2002. He and Nnamdi Asomugha teamed together to form the #1 CB tandem in the NFL surrendering a stingy 38% completion rating and only 4 TD's given up rivaling the Jets tandem of Revis and Cromartie at 43% and 10 TD's. Routt himself would finish with 10 lowest Opp QB rating (69%) and the 2nd lowest comp % in the NFL among all corners behind Revis.

2011

On February 24, 2011, the Raiders resigned Stanford with a three year, $31.5 Million dollar deal to remain in Oakland. Routt will earn a maximum of $31.5 million during his contract, including a guaranteed $20 million over the first two years.

2011 Contract Extension

On August 5, 2011- Stanford Routt made history by becoming the NFL's third highest paid cornerback behind Eagles Nnamdi Asomugha and Jets Darrelle Revis. Routt restructured his three-year, $31.5 million contract to 5yr/54.5 Million. With the Raiders over the salary cap, Routt reallocated the majority of his $10 million 2011 base salary into a roster bonus. As payback, the Raiders added two years to his deal and bumped its total value to an incredible $54.5 million. According to Forbes, Routt is now the 15th highest paid player in the NFL.

External links

• Official Site for Stanford Routt