DeMario Pressley | |
Number: | 90, 61, 95 |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Birth Date: | 3 November 1985 |
Birth Place: | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lbs: | 301 |
High School: | James B. Dudley (Greensboro, North Carolina) |
College: | North Carolina State |
Draftyear: | 2008 |
Draftround: | 5 |
Draftpick: | 144 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 20 |
Statlabel2: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue2: | 1 |
Pfr: | PresDe99 |
DeMario Pressley (born November 3, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at North Carolina State.
Pressley was also a member of the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, and Chicago Bears.
On February 22, 2011, Pressley was acquired by the Colts after being waived by Houston, but was waived on August 16. He was claimed by Denver the next day but later released. Pressley was promoted to the active roster of the Carolina Panthers on December 30, 2011, played in the final game of the season,[2] then was waived on March 16, 2012.[3]
On April 11, 2012, Pressley signed with the Bears.[4]
On August 21, 2012, Pressley was waived/injured by the Bears,[5] and subsequently reverted to injured reserve on August 22.