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Elvis Dumervil
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| Elvis Dumervil | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 19, 1984 (age 23) |
| Place of birth |  Miami, Florida |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| College | Louisville |
| NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 4/ Pick 126 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2006-present | Denver Broncos |
Elvis Dumervil (born January 19, 1984, Miami, Florida) is a National Football League defensive end for the Denver Broncos. He was rated among the top 25 defensive ends by most publications coming out of Miami Jackson High School, where he had a school record 78 career sacks. His college career began slowly as a modest contributor during his first two seasons at the University of Louisville; he tallied just 28 tackles and two sacks. John L. Smith's staff had planned on redshirting him during the 2002 season, but injuries and a lackluster performance by the defensive line forced him into the rotation.
He emerged during the 2004 season as a junior, getting 10 sacks and 11 tackles for a loss. His 2005 season was one of the best for a defensive end in both NCAA and school history, when he broke the NCAA single-game sack record (6) in vs in state rival Kentucky, and went on tie the NCAA total for sacks in a single season (20) and break the NCAA record for forced fumbles. His sack total also broke the Big East record set by Dwight Freeney, who was one of Elvis' favorite players growing up. He won several awards for the 2005 season, including the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Ted Hendricks Award, Big East player of the year, and first team All-American.
In the 2006 Gator Bowl, Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick stomped on the back of Dumervil's leg after a whistle. While no penalty was called, the backlash from this play (in combination with a misdemeanor charge for driving with a suspended license) led to Vick's permanent dismissal from the Virginia Tech football team.
Despite his 2005 season and comparisons to Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, Dumervil went on the second day of the NFL draft due to concerns about his small size (5'11"; 258lbs), and the fact that he went sackless in his final three games, which may have been largely due to being constantly doubled teamed, but was perceived by some as a sign of fatigue. Some teams also considered moving him to linebacker or only using him in pass rushing situations. Dumervil was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan has stated that he plans to keep Dumervil at defensive end.[1] Dumervil finished his rookie season with the Broncos with 8.5 sacks.[2]
He was named Elvis because his mother was an Elvis Presley fan, although he dislikes the name and prefers to go by the nickname "Cool". When media ask him if he is an Elvis fan, he typically responds by saying, "I figured you would ask that question." His half brother, Curry Burns, also played at the University of Louisville.
- 1st - NCAA single game sack total, 6 vs the University of Kentucky (9-1-05)
- T-1st - NCAA season sack total
- 1st - Big East single season sack total
- 2nd - University of Louisville career sacks (to Dewayne White)
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