Javon Ringer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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All-American college football player, professional football player, running back
Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1987
Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio, United States
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
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About Javon Ringer
- Javon Eugene Ringer (born February 2, 1987) is an American football running back who last played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).
- He played college football for Michigan State University, and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. Ringer attended Chaminade-Julienne High School where he set school and state records.
- In college, he achieved many awards.
- In 2005, he earned honorable mention Freshman All-America status from The Sporting News.
- He was also named to The Sporting News Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
- In 2006, he earned the Biggie Munn Award, an award given to the team's most inspirational player.
- In 2007, he had a breakout season, becoming Michigan State's first 1,000 yard carrier since T.
- J.
- Duckett in 2001.
- He was also named Second Team All-Big Ten in the coaches and media polls.
- In 2008, as a senior, he was one of four team captains.
- He was a semi-finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, and was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which he finished in third, behind Shonn Greene and Knowshon Moreno.
- He was also a Heisman Trophy candidate at one point, the only running back to be officially nominated all year.He had a minor knee injury during the end of the 2008 season, which led to corrective surgery.
- This slowed his Combine numbers; however, he improved upon them during MSU's Pro Days.
- He was one of three Spartans invited to the NFL combine.
- ESPN.com ranked him the 8th best running back in the draft.
- He was a projected third rounder in the 2009 NFL Draft.
- Another site lists him as a mid-second round draft choice.
- Ringer has drawn comparisons to NFL players Mike Hart and Chester Taylor.
- His performance at the MSU Pro Day "absolutely blew NFL teams away", due to putting up impressive numbers while not fully recovered.
- NFL Analyst Mel Kiper Jr.
- said of Ringer "He's only 5-9, 205, but he's remarkably strong, a good athlete and just a tough kid with great character.
- He blocks extremely well, and he'll be a very serviceable No.
- 2 back.
- He'll probably end up being a fourth- or fifth-round pick."Ringer battled several running backs for the third string position coming into his rookie 2009 season, a battle which he won.
- He made his NFL debut in week 1, as a kick returner, and overall has played in 7 games.
- He was benched as kick returner after a poor performance in week 2.
- He had his first NFL carries in a week 6 game against the New England Patriots.
- Ringer's NFL career was marred by injuries, having missed 27 games in 4 years.
- Since retiring from the NFL, Ringer has worked with his alum Michigan State as an assistant coach.
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