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'''Karlos Montez Dansby''' (born [[November 3]], [[1981]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He was drafted in the second round as the thirty-third overall pick of the [[2004]] NFL Draft out of [[Auburn University]].
'''Karlos Montez Dansby''' (born [[November 3]], [[1981]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.  


Dansby played high school football at [[Woodlawn High School]].  He was an All-American and All-[[SEC]] player under [[Tommy Tuberville]] for the [[Auburn Tigers]].
Dansby played high school football at [[Woodlawn High School]].  He was an All-American and All-[[SEC]] player the [[Auburn Tigers]] under [[Tommy Tuberville]] for.


On [[February 14]], [[2008]], he was designated as the Cardinals' franchise player. Cardinals signed franchised Dansby to a one-year, $8.065 million contract. Dansby returned an interception 17 yards to seal the Cardinals' overtime win against the Green Bay Packers in the first game of the 2010 NFL Playoffs.
Dansby was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round as the thirty-third overall pick of the [[2004]] NFL Draft. He started 12 games in his first season, racking up 68 tackles and three fumble recoveries and was named to ''Pro Football Weekly'''s 2004 All-Rookie Team. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his second season and recorded 103 tackles. In [[2006]] he missed two games, but still had 94 tackles and eight sacks. He led the Cardinals in [[2007]] with 117 tackles and was designated a "franchise player" for the club the next Spring. He signed a one-year, $8.065 million contract, and followed it up by helping lead the team to the Super Bowl. In the first round of the 2010 NFL playoffs, he returned an intercepted pass from the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rogers for a winning touchdown.
 
On [[March 5]], [[2010]] Dansby signed a 5-year $43 million contract with the Miami Dolphins.


==References==
==References==
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karlos_Dansby&oldid=337150097 Karlos Dansby]". (January 11, 2010). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - accessed January 11, 2010
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karlos_Dansby Karlos Dansby]" (November 18, 2010) Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - accessed November 18, 2010


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Revision as of 19:25, 17 November 2010

Karlos Montez Dansby (born November 3, 1981 in Birmingham) is a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.

Dansby played high school football at Woodlawn High School. He was an All-American and All-SEC player the Auburn Tigers under Tommy Tuberville for.

Dansby was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round as the thirty-third overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft. He started 12 games in his first season, racking up 68 tackles and three fumble recoveries and was named to Pro Football Weekly's 2004 All-Rookie Team. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his second season and recorded 103 tackles. In 2006 he missed two games, but still had 94 tackles and eight sacks. He led the Cardinals in 2007 with 117 tackles and was designated a "franchise player" for the club the next Spring. He signed a one-year, $8.065 million contract, and followed it up by helping lead the team to the Super Bowl. In the first round of the 2010 NFL playoffs, he returned an intercepted pass from the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rogers for a winning touchdown.

On March 5, 2010 Dansby signed a 5-year $43 million contract with the Miami Dolphins.

References

  • "Karlos Dansby" (November 18, 2010) Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - accessed November 18, 2010

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