Glenn Dorsey Explained
Glenn Jamon Dorsey (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, receiving All-American honors twice and earning recognition as the top college defensive player of the 2007 season. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, and played for the San Francisco 49ers later in his career as well.
Early life
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 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,[5] 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.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 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.[11]
Awards and honors
Career statistics
Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles |
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| LSU | 11 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| LSU | 13 | 1 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| LSU | 13 | 13 | 64 | 22 | 42 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| LSU | 14 | 13 | 69 | 39 | 30 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Career | 51 | 30 | 179 | 83 | 94 | 27 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
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Professional career
Pre-draft
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.[13]
Kansas City Chiefs
Dorsey was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft.[14] On July 26, 2008, he signed a five-year, $51 million contract with $23 million guaranteed.[15]
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.[16]
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.[17] Dorsey started 14 of 15 games during the 2009 season and had 54 tackles and one sack.[18] In 2010, he started all 16 games and had 69 tackles and two sacks.[19] In 2011, Dorsey had 62 tackles, but no sacks.[20]
San Francisco 49ers
On March 13, 2013, Dorsey signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.[21] [22] 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.[23] Dorsey signed a two-year extension with San Francisco on August 19, 2014.[24] He missed the 2014 season with a torn biceps injury.[25] On November 25, 2015, Dorsey was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL.[26] In the 2016 season, he played in 12 games and started seven. He finished with one sack and 24 total tackles.[27]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Fum & Int |
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Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | TD | PD |
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| KC | 16 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| KC | 15 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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| KC | 16 | 69 | 51 | 18 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| KC | 15 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| KC | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| SF | 16 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| SF | 10 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career | 92 | 297 | 203 | 94 | 6.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
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Activism
Dorsey filmed a campaign for the proper treatment of dogs in association with PETA.[28]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Guilbeau . Glenn . August 20, 2021 . Glenn Dorsey's dream-like LSU football career destined him for Hall of Fame immortality . March 10, 2024 . The Advocate . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310185720/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/glenn-dorsey-s-dream-like-lsu-football-career-destined-him-for-hall-of-fame-immortality/article_59c62210-ffd9-11eb-b837-c3804b119322.html . live .
- Web site: October 3, 2023 . Former LSU, NFL great Glenn Dorsey to serve as honorary captain for East Ascension vs. St. Amant . March 10, 2024 . Gonzales Weekly Citizen . en-US.
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey, 2004 Defensive Tackle, Louisiana State . March 10, 2024 . Rivals.com . en-US.
- Web site: January 13, 2004 . Rivals.com: Defensive tackles, 2004 . March 10, 2024 . Rivals.com . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190949/https://n.rivals.com/position_rankings/football/2004/DT . live .
- Web site: December 8, 2007 . 2007 Heisman Trophy Voting . March 10, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en . March 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180310011823/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2007.html . live .
- Web site: Bronko Nagurski Award Winners . March 10, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en . November 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221118185808/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/nagurski.html . live .
- Web site: John Outland Trophy Winners . March 10, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Ronnie Lott Trophy Winners . March 10, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202213342/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/lott.html . live .
- Web site: Vince Lombardi Award Winners . March 10, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en . October 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007225014/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/lombardi.html . live .
- Web site: December 3, 2007 . LSU's Dorsey beats out Ohio State's Laurinaitis for trophy . December 4, 2007 . ESPN.com . Associated Press . February 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206133957/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3140499&campaign=rss&source=NCFHeadlines . live .
- Web site: Eisenman . Brandon . June 1, 2020 . LSU football's best-ever teams: 2007 season . March 10, 2024 . LSU Wire . USA Today . en-US . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190318/https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2020/06/01/lsu-footballs-best-ever-teams-2007-season/ . live .
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey . March 10, 2024 . College Football Hall of Fame . en-US . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310185937/https://www.cfbhall.com/inductees/glenn-dorsey-2020#:~:text=Inducted%202020&text=He%20was%20the%20most%20decorated,the%20BCS%20National%20Championship%20Game. . live .
- Web site: Judge . Clark . February 24, 2008 . It's Dorsey's health, not his talent, that's the question . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080529233436/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/sportsline/main10665623.shtml . May 29, 2008 . CBS News.
- Web site: 2008 NFL Draft Listing . May 11, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . November 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103014038/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm . live .
- Web site: July 26, 2008 . Chiefs sign top-pick Dorsey to 5-year, $51M deal . March 10, 2024 . ESPN.com . Associated Press . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190157/https://www.espn.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/news/story?id=3506135 . live .
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey 2008 Game Log . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190131/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DorsGl99/gamelog/2008/ . live .
- Web site: May 24, 2009 . Training Camp Battles: KC Chief Style . Arrowhead Pride . August 28, 2010 . May 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110507024909/http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/5/24/885013/training-camp-battles-kc-chief . live .
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey 2009 Game Log . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190115/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DorsGl99/gamelog/2009/ . live .
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey 2010 Game Log . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190058/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DorsGl99/gamelog/2010/ . live .
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey 2011 Game Log . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190040/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DorsGl99/gamelog/2011/ . live .
- Web site: Williamson . Bill . March 13, 2013 . Glenn Dorsey era over in Kansas City . March 5, 2024 . ESPN.com . March 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305130921/http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/55963/glenn-dorsey-era-over-in-k-c . live .
- Web site: Hanzus . Dan . March 13, 2013 . Glenn Dorsey signs San Francisco 49ers contract . March 10, 2024 . NFL.com . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310185416/https://www.nfl.com/news/glenn-dorsey-signs-san-francisco-49ers-contract-0ap1000000150418 . live .
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey 2013 Game Log . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310191019/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DorsGl99/gamelog/2013/ . live .
- Web site: Wesseling . Chris . August 19, 2014 . Glenn Dorsey, San Francisco 49ers reach two-year deal . March 10, 2024 . NFL.com . en-US . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310185453/https://www.nfl.com/news/glenn-dorsey-san-francisco-49ers-reach-two-year-deal-0ap3000000380147 . live .
- August 2, 2014 . 49ers defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey out for season with torn biceps . March 10, 2024 . Sports Illustrated . en-us . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310191102/https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/08/02/49ers-glenn-dorsey-out-season-torn-biceps . live .
- November 23, 2015 . Report: 49ers DE Glenn Dorsey has torn ACL . March 6, 2024 . Sports Illustrated . en-us . November 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151125154951/http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/11/23/49ers-glenn-dorsey-injury-update-torn-acl . live .
- Web site: Glenn Dorsey 2016 Game Log . March 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . March 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190818/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DorsGl99/gamelog/2016/ . live .
- Web site: December 28, 2011 . Glenn Dorsey Films TV Campaign For me.10/10 . May 14, 2018 . LookToTheStars.org . May 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213648/https://www.looktothestars.org/news/7602-glenn-dorsey-films-tv-campaign-for-peta . live .