| File:CarlosPolk-USS-Chosin-Feb-3-2008.jpg Polk in February 2008 | |
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| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 22, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Nebraska | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112 | |
| Debuted in 2001 for the San Diego Chargers | |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| As coach: * San Diego Chargers ( 2009– 2012) (Assistant Special Teams Coach). | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Carlos Devonn Polk (born February 22, 1977 In Memphis, Tennessee) is a retired American football linebacker. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys. Polk is now working for the San Diego Chargers, assisting in linebackers drills and special teams.
Early years[]
Polk attended Guilford High School (Illinois) in Rockford, Illinois, where he was a standout for the Vikings.
College career[]
Polk attended and played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
NFL career[]
2001 NFL Draft[]
Polk was selected by the Chargers with the 112th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
| Pre-draft measureables | |||||||||
| Weight | 40 yd | 20 ss | 3-cone | Vert | BP | Wonderlic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 lb (114 kg)* | 4.76s* | X | X | X | X | 22*[1] | |||
(* represents NFL Combine)
San Diego Chargers[]
Prior to his eighth NFL season, Polk had played in 64 games at linebacker and special teams. He has made 112 tackles, 18 assists and 4 sacks.
Polk was released by the Chargers prior to the 2008-2009 NFL Season.
Dallas Cowboys[]
On October 16, 2008, Carlos Polk was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.[2]
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