Tamarick Vanover , is a former professional American football player in the NFL and CFL. Vanover spent two seasons at Florida State University, where he was named a first-team All-American in 1992 as a freshman kick returner. He earned national recognition for his kick returns, returning 13 kickoffs for 523 yards and two touchdowns with a 40.2-yard average. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of Year in 1992. Vanover had off-field problems and chose to turn professional after his junior year. He finished his career at Florida State with 87 receptions for 1,123 yards in two seasons... for Seminoles. The Las Vegas Posse, a CFL expansion franchise, signed Vanover as a marquee player in 1994. He played in 15 games, catching 23 passes for 385 yards with three TDs. He returned 31 kickoffs for 718 yards with a 90-yard TD return and added 36 punt returns for 341 yards with another TD return. Vanover set his sights on the NFL for 1995, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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