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**John Standeford**
	No. -- Free Agent
	Wide receiver
Personal information
	Date of birth: April 15, 1982 (age 27)
	Place of birth: Monrovia, Indiana
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Weight: 206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
	College: Purdue
	Debuted in 2008 for the Detroit Lions
Career history
	As player:; Washington Redskins (2004); Indianapolis Colts (2004-2007); Detroit Lions (2008-2009); Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLI);
Stats at NFL.com

John William Standeford (born April 15, 1982 in Monrovia, Indiana) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Purdue.

Standeford has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions.

[edit] Early years

Standeford started his football career at Monrovia High School in Monrovia, Indiana, near Indianapolis. He was an Indiana All-Star in basketball, but chose football as his profession.

[edit] College career

After high school, Standeford attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana to play under head coach Joe Tiller. He graduated holding the Big Ten's all-time career receptions record with 266 catches and had a career record of catches in a game with 14 against Wisconsin during his Senior season. He was teamed with current New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, and both hold the conference record for most touchdown pass connections and following quarterback Kyle Orton of the Denver Broncos. He majored in Elementary Education and did his student teaching at Attica High School in Attica, Indiana.

His brother, Jake, who was also a multiple sports star in high school, was a wide receiver at Purdue from 2004 to 2007. One season later after becoming the conference career receptions leader, his teammate, Taylor Stubblefield, set it as a new NCAA record with 325. John was names a First Team-All Big Ten selection in 2002, while being a First Team Academic All-American in 2002 & 2003.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Washington Redskins and Indianapolis Colts

Standeford went undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft and was signed by the Washington Redskins. He was soon traded to the Indianapolis Colts, where he played for three seasons under head coach Tony Dungy, mainly on the practice squad. Playing in a handful of preseason games, he never appeared in an official game as a Colt. He was a member of the Indianapolis Colts' Super Bowl XLI team.

[edit] Detroit Lions

After playing with the Colts primarily on the practice squad, he was traded to the Detroit Lions where he received some playing time. He appeared in nine games during the 2008 season, starting in four of them. He had 15 receptions for 244 yards. He averaged 16.3 yards per carry with his career long of 36.

Standeford signed a one-year contract with the Lions during the 2009 offseason, and was waived on November 7, 2009.

[edit] External links

Indianapolis Colts bio

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