DT · Detroit Lions
Cleveland Pinkney
Age 48 · 183 cm (6'0") · 138 kg · Born Sep 14, 1977 · South Carolina; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
NFL career
2003
debut year
2006
last season
4
seasons
#62
jersey
College: South Carolina; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2006 · 11 games.
Defense
12solo tackles
1.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Cleveland Pinkney was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
39–31 @ Cowboys
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–26 vs Bears
2006-16 · Dec 24, 2006 · REGULAR
L
9–17 @ Packers
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–30 vs Vikings
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–28 @ Patriots
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Dolphins
2006-12 · Nov 23, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Cardinals
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
L
13–19 vs 49ers
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Other "Pinkney" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
South Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended South Carolina.
Alex Huntley
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Bam Martin-Scott
LB · 2025 · Panthers
Dalevon Campbell
WR · 2025 · Chargers
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB · 2025 · Bengals
Gage Larvadain
WR · 2025 · Browns
Joshua Simon
TE · 2025 · Falcons
Kai Kroeger
P · 2025 · Texans
Kyle Kennard
LB · 2025 · Chargers
Nick Emmanwori
SAF · 2025 · Seahawks
Raheim Sanders
RB · 2025 · Browns
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Cleveland Pinkney.
Anthony Adams
Debut 2003 · #95 · Bears
Brandon Hicks
Debut 2003 · #72 · Colts
Colin Cole
Debut 2003 · #91 · Panthers
Davern Williams
Debut 2003 · #96 · Giants
Dewayne Robertson
Debut 2003 · #63 · Broncos
James Lee
Debut 2003 · #64 · Packers
Jermaine Brooks
Debut 2003 · #92 · Cowboys
Jimmy Kennedy
Debut 2003 · #73 · Giants
Born on September 14
Doug Cunningham
1945 · Washington Commanders
Rich McGeorge
1948 · Green Bay Packers
Ken Stone
1950 · Los Angeles Rams
Charles Williams
1953 · Philadelphia Eagles
Al Darby
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wade Bosarge
1955 · New Orleans Saints
Bill Benjamin
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Frank Warren
1959 · New Orleans Saints