Researching Derek Combs
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 586 people with the Combs surname? In that year Combs was ranked number 2993 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Derek means "Ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Derek Combs on Ancestry
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| Did you know that there are currently 132 people with the Combs surname in the UK? Combs is now ranked number 3918 for popularity in the UK. |
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Derek Combs
Derek Alan Combs (born February 28, 1979) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League.
Combs graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Ohio, where he was the star tailback and was voted Ohio's Mr. Football in 1996. He has his own spot in the trophy case at Grove City High School. He was a tailback in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes
Combs was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 7th round (228th overall pick) of the 2001 NFL Draft as a cornerback. He played in four games for the Raiders in 2002 and eight games for the Green Bay Packers in 2003.
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