Glenn Jamon Dorsey (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, receiving All-American honors twice and earning recognition as the top college defensive player of the 2007 season. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, and played for the San Francisco 49ers later in his career as well.
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Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | August 1, 1985||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 297 lb (135 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | East Ascension (Gonzales, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||
College: | LSU (2004–2007) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2008 / round: 1 / pick: 5 | ||||||||||||
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Early life
editDorsey was born in Gonzales, Louisiana. He attended East Ascension High School in Gonzales, where he was rated among the nation's top defensive linemen and one of the top three prospects in the state.[1][2] He was named Louisiana’s 4A Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team 4A all-state selection. During his junior year, Dorsey had more than 100 tackles, and 12 sacks. As a senior, he missed three games due to an ankle injury, and finished the season with 43 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Dorsey was listed as the No. 5 defensive tackle prospect in the nation in 2004.[3][4] Dorsey committed to Louisiana State on the eve of his junior season.
College career
editDorsey attended Louisiana State University, and played for coach Nick Saban and coach Les Miles's LSU Tigers football teams from 2004 to 2007. As a true freshman in the 2004 season, he started in 3 out of 12 games. On his first collegiate snap he recovered a fumble against Oregon State. He finished the year with 18 tackles.
In 2005, he started in 1 out of 13 games. He was among LSU's 4-player rotation at defensive tackle which included Claude Wroten and Kyle Williams. He finished the season with 28 tackles and 3 sacks.
In 2006, Dorsey was named to the 2006 All-American team and was All-SEC. He finished the season as the Tigers' third-leading tackler with 64 stops, including 8.5 for losses and three sacks. Dorsey was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week twice during the season.
In 2007, Dorsey started 13 of 14 games recording 69 tackles, 7 sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, and a forced fumble. He was also named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week twice during the season. Following the 2007 season, he was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. He also finished ninth in the 2007 voting for the Heisman Trophy,[5] receiving more votes than any other defensive player in the nation. In addition, Dorsey was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Outland Trophy, the Lott Trophy and the Lombardi Award, becoming the only player to win all four awards.[6][7][8][9][10] Dorsey was a member of LSU's 2007 BCS Championship team. He was a key component in LSU’s drive to the BCS national title despite playing the second half of the season with knee and tailbone injuries.[11]
Awards and honors
edit- 2× First-team All-SEC (2006, 2007)
- 2× First-team All-American (2006, 2007)
- SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
- Lombardi Award (2007)
- Outland Trophy (2007)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2007)
- Lott Trophy (2007)
- College Football Hall of Fame inductee (2020)[12]
Career statistics
editSeason | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | PD | Int | TD | FF | FR | QBH | Blk | ||
2004 | LSU | 11 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 | LSU | 13 | 1 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2006 | LSU | 13 | 13 | 64 | 22 | 42 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2007 | LSU | 14 | 13 | 69 | 39 | 30 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career | 51 | 30 | 179 | 83 | 94 | 27 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Professional career
editPre-draft
editPrior to the draft some NFL teams expressed concern over a lingering stress fracture Dorsey sustained in 2006. At the NFL Combine, Dorsey spent nearly ten hours getting examined at an Indianapolis hospital.[13]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
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6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
297 lb (135 kg) |
35+1⁄4 in (0.90 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.12 s | 1.74 s | 2.98 s | 4.80 s | 7.52 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) |
27 reps | 21 |
All values from LSU Pro Day (March 26, 2008) except height, weight, and Wonderlic from NFL Combine.[14][15] Prior to the NFL Combine Dorsey had reported 40-yard times between 4.98–5.09 seconds.[15] |
Kansas City Chiefs
editDorsey was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft.[16] On July 26, 2008, he signed a five-year, $51 million contract with $23 million guaranteed.[17]
On November 8, he recorded his first career sack against San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. He finished his rookie season with 46 tackles and one sack.[18]
When the Chiefs shifted to a 3-4 defense under new head coach Todd Haley, Dorsey switched positions to accommodate the scheme change, and he played defensive end.[19] Dorsey started 14 of 15 games during the 2009 season and had 54 tackles and one sack.[20] In 2010, he started all 16 games and had 69 tackles and two sacks.[21] In 2011, Dorsey had 62 tackles, but no sacks.[22]
San Francisco 49ers
editOn March 13, 2013, Dorsey signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.[23][24] Dorsey was expected to be a reserve, but following the injury to starting nose tackle Ian Williams in week two, Dorsey took over the starting job.[25] Dorsey signed a two-year extension with San Francisco on August 19, 2014.[26] He missed the 2014 season with a torn biceps injury.[27] On November 25, 2015, Dorsey was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL.[28] In the 2016 season, he played in 12 games and started seven. He finished with one sack and 24 total tackles.[29]
NFL career statistics
editYear | Team | GP | Tackles | Fum & Int | ||||||
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Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | TD | PD | |||
2008 | KC | 16 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2009 | KC | 15 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
2010 | KC | 16 | 69 | 51 | 18 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | KC | 15 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | KC | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | SF | 16 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | SF | 10 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 92 | 297 | 203 | 94 | 6.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Activism
editDorsey filmed a campaign for the proper treatment of dogs in association with PETA.[30]
References
edit- ^ Guilbeau, Glenn (August 20, 2021). "Glenn Dorsey's dream-like LSU football career destined him for Hall of Fame immortality". The Advocate. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Former LSU, NFL great Glenn Dorsey to serve as honorary captain for East Ascension vs. St. Amant". Gonzales Weekly Citizen. October 3, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey, 2004 Defensive Tackle, Louisiana State". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Rivals.com: Defensive tackles, 2004". Rivals.com. January 13, 2004. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "2007 Heisman Trophy Voting". Sports Reference. December 8, 2007. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Bronko Nagurski Award Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "John Outland Trophy Winners". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ronnie Lott Trophy Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Vince Lombardi Award Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "LSU's Dorsey beats out Ohio State's Laurinaitis for trophy". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 3, 2007. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ Eisenman, Brandon (June 1, 2020). "LSU football's best-ever teams: 2007 season". LSU Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey". College Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Judge, Clark (February 24, 2008). "It's Dorsey's health, not his talent, that's the question". CBS News. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "2008 Draft Scout Glenn Dorsey, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. February 29, 2008. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs sign top-pick Dorsey to 5-year, $51M deal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 26, 2008. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2008 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Training Camp Battles: KC Chief Style". Arrowhead Pride. May 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2009 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2010 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2011 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Bill (March 13, 2013). "Glenn Dorsey era over in Kansas City". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Hanzus, Dan (March 13, 2013). "Glenn Dorsey signs San Francisco 49ers contract". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2013 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (August 19, 2014). "Glenn Dorsey, San Francisco 49ers reach two-year deal". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "49ers defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey out for season with torn biceps". Sports Illustrated. August 2, 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Report: 49ers DE Glenn Dorsey has torn ACL". Sports Illustrated. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2016 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey Films TV Campaign For me.10/10🥰". LookToTheStars.org. December 28, 2011. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
External links
edit- College Football Hall of Fame bio
- LSU Tigers bio Archived March 10, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
- Media related to Glenn Dorsey at Wikimedia Commons