De'Mon Glanton explained

De'Mon Glanton
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:22 July 1986
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:200
High School:Mays (Atlanta, Georgia)
College:Mississippi State
Undraftedyear:2009
Pastteams:
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:285
Aflstatlabel2:Pass deflections
Aflstatvalue2:31
Aflstatlabel3:Forced fumbles
Aflstatvalue3:4
Aflstatlabel4:Interceptions
Aflstatvalue4:14
Afl:De_Mon_Glanton-12144

De'Mon Glanton (born July 22, 1986) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at Mississippi State University. He has been a member of the Henry Horsemen, Iowa Barnstormers, Los Angeles Kiss, Portland Thunder and Orlando Predators.

Early years

Glanton played high school football at Benjamin Elijah Mays High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He compiled over 600 yards receiving yards as a wide receiver and six interceptions on defense. He earned honorable mention all-state honors in 2003. He also helped the Raiders to an 11–1 overall record and into the second round of the state playoffs as regional champions.[1]

College career

Glanton played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2004 to 2008.[1] [2] He was redshirted in 2004.[1] He appeared in all 48 games for the Bulldogs, starting 28 while recording career totals of 134 tackles and five interceptions.[3]

Professional career

Henry Horsemen

Glanton played for the Henry Horsemen of the Gridiron Developmental Football League in 2011.[4]

Iowa Barnstormers

Glanton was assigned to the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League (AFL) on October 21, 2011.[5] He compiled 38 tackles in eleven games his rookie year in 2012. He recorded 95 tackles and six interceptions in 17 games in 2013 and was named the Barnstormers' Defensive Player of the Year.[2] [3] Glanton accumulated 86 tackles and four interceptions in 16 games during the 2014 season.[3] The Barnstormers left the AFL and became members of the Indoor Football League on August 27, 2014.[6]

Los Angeles Kiss

Glanton was assigned to the AFL's Los Angeles Kiss on September 29, 2014. He was placed on recallable reassignment by the Kiss on April 7, 2015.[7]

Portland Thunder

Glanton was assigned to Portland Thunder of the AFL on May 11, 2015.[8] He became a free agent after the 2015 season.

Orlando Predators

On January 6, 2016, Glanton was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the AFL.[9] On March 25, 2016, Glanton was placed on recallable reassignment.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De'Mon Glanton . hailstate.com . May 25, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526024755/http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=944466 . May 26, 2015 .
  2. Web site: De'Mon Glanton Returns to Barnstormers . arenafootball.com . January 12, 2014 . May 25, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526025411/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/011114aab.html . May 26, 2015 .
  3. Web site: De'Mon Glanton . arenafootball.com . May 25, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526025340/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/aflbrn/mtt/glanton_demon00.html . May 26, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Henry Horsemen ready to tackle season in new league . news-daily.com . June 10, 2011 . May 26, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610080103/https://www.news-daily.com/news/henry-horsemen-ready-to-tackle-season-in-new-league/article_b544d93a-06b4-5aaf-8737-717e024391c0.html . June 10, 2022 .
  5. Web site: Historical Team Transactions . arenafan.com . May 25, 2015.
  6. Web site: Barnstormers Announce New Coach, Changing Leagues . whotv.com . theiowabarnstormers.com . August 27, 2014 . May 28, 2015 . Hepker, Aaron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150529020923/http://whotv.com/2014/08/27/barnstormers-announce-new-coach-changing-leagues/ . May 29, 2015 .
  7. Web site: Team Transactions . arenafan.com . May 25, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526030453/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Los_Angeles_KISS-219/transactions/ . May 26, 2015 .
  8. Web site: Team Transactions . arenafan.com . May 25, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526030701/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Portland_Thunder-220/transactions/ . May 26, 2015 .
  9. Web site: Preds Continue Building Secondary, Add DB De'Mon Glanton . January 6, 2016 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . January 12, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160420162140/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/preds-continue-building-secondary-add-db-demon-glanton/n-5086648 . April 20, 2016 .
  10. Web site: Team Transactions . arenafan.com . April 20, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160420162103/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Orlando_Predators-13/transactions/ . April 20, 2016 .