Glenn Dorsey
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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) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | East Ascension (Gonzales, Louisiana) | ||||||||
College: | LSU (2004–2007) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Glenn Jamon Dorsey (born August 1, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), received All-America honors twice, and was recognized as the top college defensive player of the 2007 season. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, and has played for the San Francisco 49ers later in his career as well.
Early years
Dorsey 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
Dorsey attended
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
Awards and honors
- 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
Season | 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
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11 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 | LSU
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13 | 1 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2006 |
LSU
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13 | 13 | 64 | 22 | 42 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2007 |
LSU
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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
Prior to the draft some NFL teams expressed concern over a lingering stress fracture Dorsey sustained in 2006. At the
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 |
Kansas City Chiefs
Dorsey was drafted by the
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
San Francisco 49ers
On March 13, 2013, Dorsey signed a two-year deal with the
NFL career statistics
Year | 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
Dorsey filmed a campaign for the proper treatment of
References
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- ^ "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. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "2007 Heisman Trophy Voting". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. December 8, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Bronko Nagurski Award Winners". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "John Outland Trophy Winners". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ronnie Lott Trophy Winners". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Vince Lombardi Award Winners". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "LSU's Dorsey beats out Ohio State's Laurinaitis for trophy". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 3, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ Eisenman, Brandon (June 1, 2020). "LSU football's best-ever teams: 2007 season". LSU Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey". College Football Hall of Fame. 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. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "2008 Draft Scout Glenn Dorsey, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. February 29, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs sign top-pick Dorsey to 5-year, $51M deal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 26, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2008 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Training Camp Battles: KC Chief Style". Arrowhead Pride. May 24, 2009.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2009 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2010 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2011 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Bill (March 13, 2013). "Glenn Dorsey era over in Kansas City". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Hanzus, Dan (March 13, 2013). "Glenn Dorsey signs San Francisco 49ers contract". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (August 19, 2014). "Glenn Dorsey, San Francisco 49ers reach two-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "49ers defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey out for season with torn biceps". Sports Illustrated. August 2, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Report: 49ers DE Glenn Dorsey has torn ACL". Sports Illustrated. November 23, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Dorsey Films TV Campaign For me.10/10🥰". LookToTheStars.org. December 28, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2018.