Odell Thurman's fall from football stardom

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The AJC chronicles former Jasper County High, UGA and Cincinnati Bengals football star Odell Thurman's career via photos.

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Georgia's Odell Thurman (33) tackles Georgia Tech's Patrick Carter for a 1-yard punt return in the rain in the first quarter at Sanford Stadium Nov. 2004. Thurman originally enrolled at UGA in 2001 but was ineligible to play as a freshman because of failing to qualify academically.

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