LB · Dallas Cowboys
Carlos Polk
Age 49 · 188 cm (6'2") · 119 kg · Born Feb 22, 1977 · Nebraska
NFL career
2001
debut year
2008
last season
8
seasons
#52
jersey
College: Nebraska
2001 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#112
overall pick
SDG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2008 · 58 games.
Defense
82solo tackles
3.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | San Diego Chargers | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | San Diego Chargers | 11 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 27 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Chargers | 9 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Carlos Polk was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
6–44 @ Eagles
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
L
24–33 vs Ravens
2008-16 · Dec 20, 2008 · REGULAR
W
20–8 vs Giants
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
L
13–20 @ Steelers
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
W
34–9 vs Seahawks
2008-13 · Nov 27, 2008 · REGULAR
W
35–22 vs 49ers
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
W
14–10 @ Commanders
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–35 @ Giants
2008-09 · Nov 2, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Polk" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
WR · 2025 · Packers
John Bullock
LB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
2001 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#96
#97
#98
#99
#100
#101
#102
#103
#104
#105
#106
#107
Kenyatta Jones
OT · NWE
#97
Anthony Henry
CB · CLE
#98
Bill Gramatica
K · ARI
#99
Roberto Garza
C · ATL
#100
Rudi Johnson
RB · CIN
#101
Jamie Henderson
DB · NYJ
#102
Matt Stewart
LB · ATL
#103
Karon Riley
LB · CHI
#104
Orlando Huff
OLB · SEA
#105
Bill Ferrario
G · GNB
#106
Chris Weinke
QB · CAR
#107
Monty Beisel
LB · KAN
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Carlos Polk.
Alex Lincoln
Debut 2001 · 49ers
Anthony Denman
Debut 2001 · #56 · Bills
Anthony Sessions
Debut 2001 · #58 · Commanders
Byron Thweatt
Debut 2001 · #58 · Titans
Clayton White
Debut 2001 · #57 · Giants
Curtis Holden
Debut 2001 · #57 · Saints
DeLawrence Grant
Debut 2001 · #59 · Raiders
Donny Green
Debut 2001 · #54 · Jaguars
Born on February 22
Bob Brown
1940 · Cincinnati Bengals
Merritt Kersey
1950 · Philadelphia Eagles
Billy Pritchett
1951 · Atlanta Falcons
Kermit Johnson
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
James Corbett
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
John Turner
1956 · Minnesota Vikings
Tom DePaso
1956 · Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Morris
1961 · Minnesota Vikings