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Encyclopedia > David Pollack
David Pollack
Cincinnati BengalsNo. 99
Linebacker
Date of birth: June 19, 1982 (1982-06-19) (age 25)
Place of birth: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 255 lb (116 kg)
National Football League debut
2005 for the Cincinnati Bengals
Career history
College: Georgia
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17
 Teams:
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NFL.com

David M. Pollack (born June 19, 1982 in New Brunswick, New Jersey), is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted 17th overall by the Bengals in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... In team sports, the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the number worn on a players uniform. ... This article relates to sports. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Years Day. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns, through seven rounds[2], selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 2005 National Football League Draft , took place on April 23 and April 24, 2005[1] at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... The Chuck Bednarik Award, named for the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Chuck Bednarik is given annually to the College Defensive Football Player of the Year. ... In the US, the Lott Trophy is presented annually to collegiate footballs defensive I.M.P.A.C.T. player (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity). ... The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. ... The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college footballs top defensive end. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... This article relates to sports. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... NFL redirects here. ... The 2005 National Football League Draft , took place on April 23 and April 24, 2005[1] at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York. ... This article covers college football played in the United States. ...

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High School Years

David Pollack attended Shiloh High School in Snellville, Georgia, and was a student and a star in football, basketball and wrestling. In football, as a senior, he was a Class 5A All-State selection and the Atlanta Touchdown Club named him the Defensive Lineman of the Year. Motto: Everybodys Somebody in Snellville Location in Gwinnett County, Georgia Coordinates: County Gwinnett Incorporated 1923 Government  - Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer Area  - City 25. ... This article is about the sport. ... FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman) Alexander Karelin throws Olympian Jeff Blatnick with his Karelin Lift. Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. ...


College career

Pollack played signed with the University of Georgia and was a roommate of future NFL quarterback David Greene. UGA Main Library The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... David Greene (born June 22, 1982 in Snellville, Georgia) is an American football quarterback who is currently on the practice squad of the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ...


He became only the second 3-time All-American in school history. In addition to his All-American honours, Pollack received the: All-American, a Broadway musical with book by Mel Brooks, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams, opened in New York on March 19, 1962, and played 80 performances. ...

  • 2002 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Award, the 2004 Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year Award,
  • 2004 Chuck Bednarik Award: given annually to the top collegiate defensive player,
  • 2003 and 2004 Ted Hendricks Award: given annually to the top collegiate defensive end,
  • 2004 Lombardi Award: given annually to the top defensive or offensive collegiate lineman who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi, and
  • 2004 Lott Trophy: given annually to a defensive player exemplifying integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity.

His signature play came during the second game of the 2002 season. Pollack batted down a pass from South Carolina quarterback Corey Jenkins in the South Carolina end zone and managed to catch the ball in the end zone before it hit the ground; Pollack was credited with a 0-yard interception return for a touchdown. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... The Chuck Bednarik Award, named for the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Chuck Bednarik is given annually to the College Defensive Football Player of the Year. ... The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college footballs top defensive end. ... The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. ... Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American football coach. ... In the US, the Lott Trophy is presented annually to collegiate footballs defensive I.M.P.A.C.T. player (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity). ... The University of South Carolinas 19 varsity sports teams are known as the Gamecocks. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ...


He earned a bachelor's degree in History.


NFL career

Pollack was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (17th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft. On August 17, 2005, Pollack signed a five-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, worth up to $13 million and with $7.65 million in guaranteed money. Pollack's agents and Bengals management were at a stalemate in negotiations for nineteen days, and consequently, Pollack missed the entire Bengals training camp. City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... The 2005 National Football League Draft , took place on April 23 and April 24, 2005[1] at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team...


Injury

In the Bengals' September 17, 2006 game against in-state rival Cleveland Browns, Pollack suffered what was later determined to be a broken sixth cervical vertebrae on a first quarter tackle on running back Reuben Droughns (now with the New York Giants). He reportedly suffered no paralysis, but was taken off the field on a stretcher and underwent surgery and was forced to wear a halo brace for three months. Pollack's injury was determined to be a possible career-ending one. However. on January 7, 2007, ESPN reported that Pollack would be able to resume his career as long as the rehabilitation process went as planned. On July 11th, 2007, it was announced that Pollack would not play at all during the 2007 season as his recovery continues.[1] On April 22, 2008 Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis announced that Pollack was "not completely comfortable where he [was] medically" and that he expected to retire.[2] is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Browns redirects here. ... In vertebrates, cervical vertebrae (singular: vertebra) are those vertebrae immediately behind (caudal to) the skull. ... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... Reuben Droughns (born August 21, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Paralysed redirects here. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... Marvin Ronald Lewis (September 23, 1958) has been the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League since January 14, 2003. ...


Personal life

He is married to Lindsey Pollack. His family resides in Georgia and Ohio.


External links

References

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