Glenn Dorsey

At 38 years old, Glenn Dorsey has this physical status:

Glenn Jamon Dorsey (born August 1, 1985) is a former American football nose tackle.

He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), received All-America honors twice, and was recognized as the top college defensive player of the 2007 season.

He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, and has played for the San Francisco 49ers later in his career as well.

Early years

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. 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. Dorsey committed to Louisiana State on the eve of his junior season.

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College career

Dorsey played for Louisiana State University and worked for LSU Tigers football coach Nick Saban and coach Les Miles from 2004 to 2007. He started in 3 out of 12 games as a true freshman in the 2004 season. He recovered a fumble against Oregon State in his first collegiate snap. He had 18 tackles on the year.

He started in 1 of 13 games in 2005. Claude Wroten and Kyle Williams were among LSU's four-player rotation at defensive tackle, with Claude Wroten and Kyle Williams. He ended the season with 28 tackles and three sacks.

Dorsey was voted to the 2006 All-American squad in 2006 and was All-SEC. He was the Tigers' third-leading tackler with 64 stops, including 8.5 for injuries and three sacks. Dorsey was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week twice throughout the season.

Dorsey started 13 of 14 games in 2007, with 69 tackles, 7 sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, and a forced fumble. Throughout the year, he was also named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week twice. He was named unanimous first-team All-American following the 2007 season. He also placed ninth in the Heisman Trophy election in 2007, receiving more votes than any other defensive player in the country. Dorsey was also awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Outland Trophy, the Lott Trophy, and the Lombardi Award, making her the only one to win both awards. Dorsey was a member of LSU's 2007 BCS Championship team. Despite playing in the second half of the season with knee and tailbone injuries, he was a key contributor to LSU's BCS national championships.

Professional career

Some NFL franchises expressed trepidation over a lingering stress fracture that Dorsey suffered in 2006. Dorsey spent almost ten hours at an Indianapolis hospital getting examined at the NFL Combine.

In the 2008 NFL Draft, Dorsey was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs fifth overall. He signed a five-year, $51 million contract with $23 million guaranteed on July 26, 2008.

He was fired by the San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers on November 8, his first appearance in his career against him. He had 46 tackles and one sack in his rookie season.

Dorsey and the Chiefs switched to a 3-4 defense under new head coach Todd Haley, and he played defensive end. Dorsey played 14 of 15 games in 2009 and had 54 tackles and one sack. He started all 16 games and had 69 tackles and two sacks in 2010. Dorsey had 62 tackles in 2011, but no sacks were made.

Dorsey signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on March 13, 2013. Dorsey had been expected to be a reserve, but Dorsey took over the starting nose tackle Ian Williams job in week two. On August 19, 2014, Dorsey signed a two-year contract with San Francisco. Dorsey was put on injured reserve with a torn ACL on November 25, 2015, putting his career on hold.

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