Glenn Dorsey

Glenn Jamon Dorsey (born August 1, 1985) is a former American football nose 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.

Glenn Dorsey
Dorsey with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2010
No. 72, 90
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1985-08-01) August 1, 1985
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:297 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school:Gonzales (LA) East Ascension
College:LSU
NFL Draft:2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:321
Sacks:7.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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. 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.[1] Dorsey committed to Louisiana State on the eve of his junior season.

College career
Dorsey playing for the LSU Tigers

Dorsey 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,[2] 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.[3] 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.

Awards and honors

Career statistics
Year Team GP GS TT Solo Ast TFL Sack PD INT FF FR Hurr BK TD
2004LSU11318612221010000
2005LSU131281610430000200
2006LSU13136422428½32001410
2007LSU141369393012½73010400
Career51301798394271560211010

Professional career

Prior 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.[4]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench pressWonderlic
6 ft 1 1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 297 lb
(135 kg)		 5.12 s1.74 s2.98 s4.80 s7.52 s25 1⁄2 in
(0.65 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		27 reps21
All values from LSU Pro Day (March 26, 2008) except height, weight, and Wonderlic from NFL Combine.[5]
Prior to the NFL Combine Dorsey had reported 40-yard times between 4.98–5.09 seconds.[5]

Kansas City Chiefs

Dorsey was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs fifth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2008, he signed a five-year, $51 million contract with $23 million guaranteed.

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.

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.[6] Dorsey started 14 of 15 games during the 2009 season and had 54 tackles and one sack. In 2010, he started all 16 games and had 69 tackles and two sacks. In 2011, Dorsey had 62 tackles, but no sacks.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 13, 2013, Dorsey signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.[7][8] 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. Dorsey signed a two-year extension with San Francisco on August 19, 2014.[9] On November 25, 2015, Dorsey was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL, ending his career.

NFL statistics
YearTeamGPSoloAstCombSackFFFRTDPD
2008KC163214461.01001
2009KC154113541.00302
2010KC165118692.00100
2011KC153131620.00000
2012KC44370.00000
2013SF162813412.00000
2014SF000000000
2015SF101621800000
Career92203942976.01403

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Activism

He promoted animal protection for PETA.[11]

References
  1. "Rivals.com Defensive tackles 2004". Rivals.com. January 13, 2004.
  2. "Long Finishes 10th in Heisman Voting". VirginiaSports.com. December 8, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2007.
  3. "LSU's Dorsey beats out Ohio State's Laurinaitis for trophy". ESPN.com. December 3, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
  4. CBSnews.com
  5. "Glen Dorsey". NFL Draft Scout.com. February 29, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
  6. "Training Camp Battles: KC Chief Style". Arrowhead Pride. May 24, 2009.
  7. "Glenn Dorsey era over in Kansas City". ESPN.com.
  8. Hanzus, Dan (March 13, 2013). "Glenn Dorsey signs San Francisco 49ers contract". NFL.com. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  9. Glenn Dorsey, San Francisco 49ers reach two-year deal
  10. "Glenn Dorsey Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  11. "Glenn Dorsey Films TV Campaign For PETA". LookToTheStars.org. December 28, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
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