DeMarcus Ware


Ware (No. 94) about to pass rush against Branden Albert of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009.
Defensive end
Date of birth: (1982-07-31) July 31, 1982 (age 30)
Place of birth: Auburn, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
High school: Auburn (AL)
College: Troy
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Debuted in 2005 for the Dallas Cowboys
  • Dallas Cowboys (2005–present)
Roster status: Active
  • Pro Bowl (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
  • 4× First-team All-Pro (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (2006, 2010, 2012)
  • NFL sacks leader (2008, 2010)
  • NFC Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
  • NFL Alumni Pass Rusher of the Year (2008)
  • 2x NFL Butkus Award (2008, 2011)
  • 4x NFC Defensive Player of The Week (12/24/05,12/14/08,12/19/09,9/26/10)
  • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
  • 100 Sacks Club
  • Ranked 6th on NFL Top 100 in 2012
Tackles 534
Quarterback sacks 111.0
Forced fumbles 32

DeMarcus Ware (born July 31, 1982) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Troy University. In 2009, Ware was listed as the best 3-4 outside linebacker by Sporting News and has been described as "the most dynamic defender in the league right now" by ESPN. Pete Prisco ranked Ware as the best defensive player going into the 2012 season and 3rd best player overall behind Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady.

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