Denver Kirkland
Denver Kirkland (born March 6, 1994) is a former American football offensive guard who played in the NFL. He grew up in Miami, Florida, and attended Booker T. Washington High School, where he was highly rated by scouts. He played college football at Arkansas, starting all or most games from 2013 to 2015 and helping blockers for two 1,000-yard rushers. He declared for the NFL draft in 2016 and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent.
In the NFL, Kirkland spent most of his career with the Raiders, with a stint with the Arizona Cardinals. He appeared in seven NFL games and started four. His 2017 season was interrupted by an injury, and in 2018 he moved between the Raiders and Cardinals, finishing the year on the Cardinals’ practice squad before being released in 2019.
Personal: He is the son of Demetrica Roker.
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