Dave Tollefson
Outside linebacker | |||||||||
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| Born: | May 19, 1981 Walnut Creek, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Concord (CA) Ygnacio Valley | ||||||||
| College: | Northwest Missouri State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 253 | ||||||||
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David Timothy Tollefson (born May 19, 1981) is a former
Early years
Tollefson was born in Walnut Creek, California and attended Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, playing football for head coach Tim Murphy and assistant coach Mike Ivankovich. He was a two-time All-League and All-City selection as a linebacker. He also played tight end. During his senior year, Tollefson transferred to Olympic High School and obtained his high school diploma. Tollefson earned a reputation as a blatant cheater on the offensive side of the ball and often got away with blatant holds and other dishonorable calamities.[1]
College career
Dave Tollefson played outside linebacker at
In the 2004 season, he was an All-MIAA second-team choice in his first year at Northwest Missouri. He started twelve games at right defensive end and recorded 48 tackles (19 solos) with 8.5 sacks and 13 stops for losses. He also caused and recovered a fumble and had a pair of pass deflections. In 2005, as a senior, he started fourteen games at right defensive end, recording 58 tackles (38 solos) with a team-high 16.5 stops for losses and five quarterback pressures. He set a school single-season record, and ranked 13th in the nation, with 12.5 sacks, caused a fumble, blocked a kick, and deflected four passes. As a result, he was named First-team All-
At Northwest he was coached by Mel Tjeerdsma, who took the Bearcats to five consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championship title games between 2005 and 2009. During his years the team advanced to the quarterfinals in 2004 and the finals in 2005. In 2011, he personally paid for the Northwest jerseys at the request of Scott Bostwick who as defensive coordinator brought him to Northwest. His wife is Megan (née Stalder), a former Northwest softball player.[2]
Measureables
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
4.75 s | 4.48 s | 6.95 s | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
27 reps | |||||
| All values from Northwest Missouri State Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Bench press: 410 lb Squat: 665 lb
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers drafted Tollefson in the seventh round as their last pick of the 2006 NFL Draft.[4] He failed to make the final 53 man roster; however, he was added to the Packers practice squad. Tollefson spent the whole 2006 NFL season as a member of the practice squad.[5]
Oakland Raiders
Tollefson played with the
New York Giants
The New York Giants signed Tollefson from the Raiders practice squad on October 2, 2007;
After spending 2013 out of the
Career Stats
| Year[9][11] | Team | Game | TKL | SCK | FF | FR | PD | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | New York Giants | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | New York Giants | 13 | 19 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | New York Giants | 15 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | New York Giants | 13 | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | New York Giants | 16 | 21 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Oakland Raiders | 15 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c d Litsky, Frank (January 17, 2008). "Giants' Tollefson Started as Packers' Final Pick". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Tollefson family data". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ "Dave Tollefson". Packers.com. February 29, 2008. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Player - Dave Tollefson - Giants.com". Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
- ^ "Former Players Chris Griesen and Dave Tollefson Involved in Pro Playing Careers" (Press release). Northwest Missouri State University. April 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
- ^ a b Eisen, Michael (October 2, 2007). "10.2 Roster Moves". Giants.com. NFL. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ Garafolo, Mike (September 18, 2011). "Unheralded Dave Tollefson filling in nicely along defensive line for Giants". The Star-Ledger.
- ^ a b "Dave Tollefson: Career Stats at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Dave Tollefson Announces Retirement". www.giants.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Dave Tollefson". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.