Kenwin Cummings

Kenwin Cummings Jr. (born July 23, 1986) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Wingate.

Early years

Cummings attended Purnell Swett High School, before moving on to Wingate University. As a junior he posted 66 tackles (24 solo), 9 sacks, 17.5 tackles-for-loss, 3 forced fumbles and 15 quarterback pressures. In his last year he made 71 tackles. He received Don Hansen’s Football Gazette NCAA Division II All-America first-team (2005) and second-team (2006) honors.

Professional career

New York Jets

2008

The New York Jets signed Cummings as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2008. Cummings was inactive during the team's home opener against the Miami Dolphins and was waived on September 10, 2008, only to be signed to the practice squad six days later, where he remained for the rest of the season.

2009

Cummings spent the first nine weeks of the season on the team's practice squad before being promoted to the active roster in November. Cummings made his NFL debut on special teams during the Jets' Wild Card game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

2010

Cummings performed in three games on special teams, without recording any statistics, before being waived on October 22, 2010. Cummings was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 26, 2010.

Dallas Cowboys

On December 8, 2010, Cummings was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Jets practice squad. He played in 2 games and was declared inactive in 2 others, he registered one special teams tackle. He was cut on September 3, 2011.

Personal life

Cummings was born to Kenwin Sr. and Darlene Cummings. Cummings suffers from Type 1 diabetes, which he learned of at age 15, however he has not let the condition effect his aspirations. Cummings is a Lumbee Indian, one of the few Native Americans in the NFL.