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Karlos Dansby
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Dansby with the Cardinals in 2017
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1981-11-03) November 3, 1981 (age 43)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Woodlawn
(Birmingham, Alabama)
College: Auburn (2000–2003)
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Pro (2013)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2004)
  • First-team All-American (2003)
  • 2× First-team All-SEC (2002, 2003)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 1,422
Sacks: 43.0
Forced fumbles: 20
Fumble recoveries: 12
Interceptions: 20
Defensive touchdowns: 6
Player stats at PFR

Karlos Montez Dansby (born November 3, 1981) is a former American football player. He was a talented linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Karlos played for the Auburn Tigers in college, where he was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2004 and also played for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals.

Early Life and High School Sports

Karlos Dansby grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a star athlete at Woodlawn High School. He played football, basketball, and ran track.

In football, he was amazing on both offense and defense. As a senior, he caught 51 passes for 857 yards and five touchdowns. On defense, he made 81 tackles, six sacks, and three interceptions. He was named an All-State player.

Karlos was also a great basketball player, earning All-State honors as a junior. In track and field, he showed off his jumping skills.

College Football Career

Karlos Dansby played college football for the Auburn Tigers at Auburn University from 2000 to 2003. He started his college career as a wide receiver. However, he soon switched to outside linebacker, where he became one of the best defenders in college football.

During his time at Auburn, Karlos played 36 games. He made 218 tackles, had 10 quarterback sacks, and forced seven fumbles. He also had eight interceptions. In his senior year (2003), he was named a First-team All-American. He was also a first-team All-Southeastern Conference player in both 2002 and 2003.

Professional NFL Career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		 257 lb
(117 kg)		 33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.60 s 4.49 s 7.53 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 15 reps 15
All values from NFL Combine/Auburn's Pro Day

First Time with the Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals picked Karlos Dansby in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was the third linebacker chosen that year. In August 2004, he signed a four-year contract with the Cardinals.

Karlos quickly became a starting outside linebacker for the team. In his first season (2004), he played in 15 games and started 11 of them. He made his first career sack against quarterback Michael Vick. He also got his first interception and forced a fumble.

In 2005, Karlos continued to shine. In the first game, he intercepted a pass and ran it back for his first career touchdown! Later that season, he scored another touchdown from an interception. He finished the 2005 season with 88 tackles, four sacks, and three interceptions.

By 2007, he was leading the team in tackles. The Cardinals kept him by using the "franchise tag" in 2008 and 2009. This meant they paid him a high salary to keep him on the team. In 2008, Karlos helped lead the Cardinals all the way to the Super Bowl. He had over 100 tackles and two interceptions that year.

In a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers in 2010, Karlos made a huge play. He recovered a fumble by quarterback Aaron Rodgers in overtime and ran it back for the winning touchdown! This was in one of the highest-scoring playoff games ever.

Playing for the Miami Dolphins

In March 2010, Karlos Dansby signed a big five-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. At the time, it was the largest contract ever for an inside linebacker in the NFL. He played for the Dolphins until March 2013.

Second Time with the Arizona Cardinals

Karlos Dansby returned to the Arizona Cardinals in May 2013, signing a one-year deal.

Time with the Cleveland Browns

Karlos Dansby 2015
Dansby with the Browns in 2015.

In March 2014, Karlos signed a four-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. He played for the Browns for two seasons before being released in March 2016.

Playing for the Cincinnati Bengals

Karlos Dansby then signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2016.

Third and Final Time with the Arizona Cardinals

Karlos Dansby signed with the Arizona Cardinals for a third time in March 2017. In Week 9 of that season, he intercepted a pass and helped his team win. He was even named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his great play.

Karlos retired at the end of the 2017 season. Even though he was never chosen for the Pro Bowl, he had more career tackles than Hall of Fame player Brian Urlacher. Karlos finished his career with 1,422 tackles. He played on teams that didn't always win, but he was a consistent and strong player throughout his career.

NFL Career Statistics

Year Team GP Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
Cmb Solo Ast Sck FF FR Yds Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD
2004 ARI 15 60 43 17 5.0 1 3 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 5
2005 ARI 15 88 69 19 4.0 2 2 0 3 31 10.3 18 2 4
2006 ARI 14 82 69 13 8.0 2 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3
2007 ARI 14 97 77 20 3.5 4 0 0 3 55 18.3 28 0 8
2008 ARI 16 119 95 24 4.0 2 3 0 2 47 23.5 34 0 5
2009 ARI 16 109 89 20 1.0 1 0 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 4
2010 MIA 14 95 78 17 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4
2011 MIA 16 103 88 15 2.0 1 0 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 4
2012 MIA 16 134 101 33 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 9
2013 ARI 16 122 114 8 6.5 1 1 0 4 48 12.0 23 2 19
2014 CLE 12 93 47 46 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 2
2015 CLE 16 108 62 46 0.0 2 0 0 3 93 31.0 52 2 6
2016 CIN 16 114 69 45 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 6
2017 ARI 16 95 74 21 1.0 0 1 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 4
Career 212 1,417 1,073 344 43.0 20 12 0 20 305 15.3 52 6 79

Personal Life

Karlos Dansby trains at EVO Ultrafit in Phoenix, Arizona. His family lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

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