DeMarcus Ware
- Dallas Cowboy All Time Great
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Relentless, Dominant, Legendary, a Force on the Field, and a Leader in Life
DeMarcus Ware, born on July 31, 1982, in Auburn, Alabama, is a former professional American football linebacker renowned for his exceptional career in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Troy University, where he earned recognition as the 2004 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year. In the 2005 NFL Draft, Ware...
read the restDeMarcus Ware, born on July 31, 1982, in Auburn, Alabama, is a former professional American football linebacker renowned for his exceptional career in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Troy University, where he earned recognition as the 2004 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year. In the 2005 NFL Draft, Ware was selected 11th overall by the Dallas Cowboys, making him the first-ever first-round pick from Troy University.
Throughout his nine seasons with the Cowboys (2005–2013), he became the franchise’s all-time leader in quarterback sacks, amassing 117 sacks. Ware then joined the Denver Broncos (2014–2016), where he played a pivotal role in their Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
Over his 12-season NFL career, Ware achieved numerous accolades, including:
Nine Pro Bowl selections
Four First-team All-Pro honors
Two NFL sacks leader titles (2008, 2010)
He concluded his career with 138.5 sacks, ranking among the top defensive players in NFL history.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport, Ware was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
Beyond football, Ware has engaged in various endeavors, including participating in the 27th season of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2018.
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