Lucky Whitehead - wikipedia Lucky Whitehead Lucky Whitehead Whitehead with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015 Free agent Position : Wide receiver Birth name : Rodney Darnell Whitehead Jr. Date of birth : ( 1992 - 06 - 02 ) June 2, 1992 ( age 25 ) Place of birth : Manassas, Virginia Height : 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) Weight : 180 lb ( 82 kg ) Career information High school : Manassas ( VA ) Osbourn College : Florida Atlantic Undrafted : 2015 Career history Dallas Cowboys ( 2015 -- 2016 ) New York Jets ( 2017 ) Career highlights and awards All - C - USA ( 2014 ) Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 Receptions : 9 Receiving yards : 64 Rushing yards : 189 Total return yards : 1,151 Total touchdowns : 0 Player stats at NFL.com Player stats at PFR Rodney Darnell `` Lucky '' Whitehead Jr. ( born June 2, 1992 ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Florida Atlantic, and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Contents 1 Early years and high school 2 Professional career 2.1 Dallas Cowboys 2.1. 1 2015 season 2.1. 2 2016 season 2.1. 3 2017 season 2.2 New York Jets 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External links Early years and High School Whitehead was born in Manassas, Virginia on June 2, 1992. He attended George C. Round Elementary and Osbourn High School where he played wide receiver and cornerback on the football team, while being named All - Conference as a senior. Whitehead moved on to Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts, where he played wide receiver and return specialist, receiving All - American and All - Conference honors. In 2013, he transferred to Florida Atlantic University and registered 284 all - purpose yards. As a senior, Whitehead was the team 's slot receiver, registering 76 receptions, which led the conference, for 706 yards and six touchdowns, 21 carries for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and a 24.7 - yard average on kickoff returns. He had a 73 - yard punt return for a touchdown in his last college game against Old Dominion University Professional career Dallas Cowboys 2015 season Whitehead was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2015 NFL Draft. He made the team as one of the players that was looked upon to replace the departed Dwayne Harris special teams production. Although wide receiver Cole Beasley was the assigned punt returner early in the season, because he provided better ball security, Whitehead was given opportunities until earning the returner role for the final six games. He only averaged 5.8 yards per attempt as a punt returner, but showed glimpses as a kickoff returner ( 28.3 yards avg. ), like his 79 - yard kickoff return against the Philadelphia Eagles or his key 46 - yard kickoff return against the Washington Redskins to set up the game - winning field goal with 14 seconds left. Whitehead was used on offense with special runs designed for him. In the sixth game of the season against the New York Giants, he set a franchise record for a wide receiver with four rushing attempts. He finished the 2015 season with 10 rushes for 107 yards and six receptions for 16 yards. 2016 season In the preseason opener, which was the first NFL game in Los Angeles since 1994, against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Whitehead returned the opening kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown. In addition, he had one catch for six yards and one rushing attempt for 11 yards. In Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers, Whitehead caught a career - long 35 - yard reception from quarterback Dak Prescott, as well as a season - long 26 yard run. Whitehead experienced problems during the season, like his critical fumble during a run against the Minnesota Vikings. The next week after being late to team meetings on the Saturday before the trip to New York, he was subsequently left home, fined and de-activated against the New York Giants. Whitehead remained more effective as a runner out of the backfield than at wide receiver, and was inconsistent as a return specialist. He shared the returner role with Beasley and running back Lance Dunbar, especially in critical situations, when better ball security was required. He had a total of three fumbles, losing two. 2017 season On July 24, 2017, it was revealed that Whitehead was facing misdemeanor petty larceny charges stemming from an arrest in June having stolen $25 of goods from a Wawa convenience store in Prince William County, Virginia and skipped court summons. Later that day after the team 's first training camp practice, he was released by the Cowboys. The charges were dropped and he was cleared by the police when it was determined the next day that the charges were based on mistaken identity. New York Jets On July 26, 2017, Whitehead was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. On August 16, 2017, it was revealed that Whitehead would undergo surgery for a fractured foot he suffered in practice. Recovery time required 4 - 6 weeks. He was waived / injured on September 2, 2017 and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 11, 2017. Personal life Whitehead was given the nickname `` Lucky '' by his cousin, Grumpy Whitehead. In July 2017, Whitehead posted on Instagram that his dog, Blitz, was stolen and held for ransom. The following day, Whitehead posted on Snapchat, confirming that Blitz was safely returned to him. Whitehead said that he refused to write a check for $10,000, as the perpetrator had initially demanded, but agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money after making sure Blitz was okay. References Jump up ^ `` Cowboys release Lucky Whitehead after missed arraignment on shoplifting charge ''. Washington Post. Retrieved 25 July 2017. ^ Jump up to : Taylor, Nate ( October 1, 2014 ). `` Lucky Whitehead lives up to nickname for FAU ''. Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Lucky Whitehead hopes No. 13 is lucky ''. Retrieved February 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Cowboys WR Lucky Whitehead making big plays on offense, special teams ''. Retrieved February 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Lucky Whitehead 2015 Game Log ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017. Jump up ^ Farmer, Sam ( August 10, 2016 ). `` Rams expand Coliseum capacity for Dallas, Seattle games - LA Times ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Whitehead Logs First Reception of 2016 On Crucial Third Down ''. Dallas Cowboys. October 17, 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Lucky Whitehead 2016 Game Log ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Cowboys WR Lucky Whitehead apologizes to teammates ''. Retrieved February 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Whitehead Has Flashed Potential, But Remains Inconsistent ''. Retrieved February 5, 2016. Jump up ^ Phillips, Rob ( July 24, 2017 ). `` Cowboys Release Lucky Whitehead Following Reports Of WR 's June Arrest ''. DallasCowboys.com. Jump up ^ `` Cowboys cut Lucky Whitehead after reported arrest ''. NFL.com. July 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Police say Lucky Whitehead was misidentified ; arrested man gave false information ''. ESPN.com. July 26, 2017. Jump up ^ Allen, Eric ( July 26, 2017 ). `` Jets Claim WR - KR Lucky Whitehead ''. NewYorkJets.com. Jump up ^ `` Lucky Whitehead to have surgery on foot ''. NFL. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Lange, Randy ( September 2, 2017 ). `` Jets Reduce to 53 with 23 Player Moves ''. NewYorkJets.com. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Rob ( July 17, 2017 ). `` Cowboys WR Lucky Whitehead Says Dog Was Stolen, Being Held for Ransom ''. Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 18, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Lucky Whitehead posts stolen dog Blitz is ' home safely ' ''. ESPN. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017. 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Question: how long has lucky whitehead been a dallas cowboy
Answer: 2015–2016