Yamon Figurs
Yamon Figurs is an American former professional football player who played as a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft.
Figurs was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Early life
Figurs played high school football at Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Florida. While there he was a three-year starter and earned All-Conference and All-Area honors as a senior. He also lettered in track and field and basketball.College career
Figurs played college football at Kansas State. During his senior year, he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as a return specialist. He finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,144 yards, and 2,275 all-purpose yards. In 2006, he received a bachelor's degree in social science.Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Figurs was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. During his rookie season, he was the Ravens main kick and punt returner after their starting kick returner B. J. Sams suffered a torn Anterior cruciate ligament on September 10, 2007. He finished the season with one returned kick for a touchdown, one punt return for a touchdown, and one catch for 36 yards.During the 2008 season, safety Jim Leonhard took over the main return duties. And again Figurs only recorded one catch; however, it was a 43-yard touchdown.
He stayed with the Ravens through the 2009 preseason but failed to make final cuts as he was waived on September 5.