Background
George was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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He attended Winton Woods High School in Forest Park, Ohio, where he played high school football for the Winton Woods Warriors. As an Academic All-American in high school, George was recruited by 167 colleges and he chose the University of Florida.
Career
He was a third-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, and played for the New England Patriots and Frankfurt Galaxy. George has a younger sister, Tari, who suffers from cerebral palsy. George has cited her as an inspiration.
He was diagnosed as a Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic in 1991, which was his sophomore year of high school.
George accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier"s Florida Gators football team from 1995 to 1998. George was an Academic All-Securities and Exchange Commission and All-American performer, graduating with degrees in therapeutic recreation and leisure service management.
George returned an interception for an 89-yard touchdown in the Gators" 33–20 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in 1997, which remains the third longest touchdown return in Gators history. As a senior in 1998, he was recognized as a coaches" first-team All-Securities and Exchange Commission selection and an honorable mention All-American by Football News.
George was ejected before the Gators" loss in the Florida-Florida State game in 1998, following a multiplayer scuffle.
The New England Patriots selected George in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, and he played for the Patriots in 1999 and 2000. During his two-season NFL career, he appeared in thirty-one games. Allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe in 2001.
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He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Gators" consensus national championship team in 1996.
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