Sam Aiken

Sam Aiken

Aiken scoring a touchdown for the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium
No. 88     New England Patriots
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: December 14, 1980 (1980-12-14) (age 29)
Place of birth: Clinton, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College: North Carolina
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 127
Debuted in 2003 for the Buffalo Bills
Career history
As player: Buffalo Bills (2003-2007) New England Patriots (2008-present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC (2002)
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Receptions	44
Receiving yards	661
Receiving touchdowns	2
Tackles	49
Stats at NFL.com

Samuel Aiken (born December 14, 1980 in Clinton, North Carolina) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.

Early years

Aiken attended James Kenan High School in Warsaw, North Carolina where he was an All-Conference honoree in football, basketball, and track & field. In track & field, he placed second at the North Carolina State Meet on the high jump.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Aiken while with the Bills in November 2006

Primarily a special teams player, Aiken made his mark covering kicks and punts on one of the league's best special teams units. However, he played a limited role on offense, and because he was in the last year of his contract it was rumored that he would be released for someone who could make a larger impact on offense.^{[citation needed]} The Bills allowed him to enter the free agent market without effort.^{[citation needed]}

New England Patriots

On March 3, 2008, Aiken signed with the Patriots.^[1]

On December 6, 2009, in a losing effort against the Miami Dolphins, Aiken caught an 81-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady, his longest reception of the season.

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