DeMarcus Ware
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 31, 1982 Auburn, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Auburn | ||||||||||||||
| College | Troy (2001–2004) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 1st round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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DeMarcus Omar Ware (born July 31, 1982) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Troy State Trojans as a defensive end, winning Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. Ware was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys, where he transitioned to outside linebacker.
During his nine seasons with the Cowboys, Ware led the league in sacks twice and received seven consecutive Pro Bowl and four first-team All-Pro selections. He also set the franchise record for sacks. Ware spent his final three seasons with the Denver Broncos, extending his Pro Bowl selections to nine and being a member of the team that won Super Bowl 50. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.