Cedric Oglesby

Cedric Oglesby (born July 26, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs and also had stints in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers. He was one of the first African-American kickers in the NFL.

Early life and education Oglesby was born on July 26, 1977, in Decatur, Georgia. He grew up in Stone Mountain and attended Southwest DeKalb High School, where he played football and soccer. After graduating from Southwest DeKalb, Oglesby was convinced by coach Buck Godfrey to attend South Carolina State University.

Oglesby earned his second consecutive all-conference selection as a sophomore in 1997, being named first-team All-MEAC as a punter after recording 69 punts averaging 39.3 yards each. He spent his final season at South Carolina State in 1999. He was released on April 30. The following year, he spent time with the San Diego Chargers, but was not able to make the final roster, despite making all of his field goal attempts in preseason, including a game-winning 33-yarder against the Miami Dolphins in overtime.

While a free agent in , Oglesby worked as a substitute teacher. It made him one of the first African-American kickers in league history. He played his final game against the Washington Redskins in week 17, making two field goals and two extra points in the 17–20 loss.

Personal life Oglesby became a Christian while at South Carolina State. In 2008, he was named to ESPN's all-time black college football team.