OLB · Denver Broncos
DeMarcus Ware
Age 43 · 193 cm (6'4") · 117 kg · Born Jul 31, 1982 · Troy
NFL career
2005
debut year
2016
last season
12
seasons
#94
jersey
College: Troy
2005 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#11
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2005 to 2016 · 174 games.
Defense
458solo tackles
139.0sacks
3INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 45 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 54 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 58 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 62 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 40 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 50 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 28 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Dallas Cowboys | 13 | 27 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Denver Broncos | 9 | 17 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Denver Broncos | 10 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while DeMarcus Ware was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
24–6 vs Raiders
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
L
10–33 @ Chiefs
2016-16 · Dec 25, 2016 · REGULAR
L
3–16 vs Patriots
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
L
10–13 @ Titans
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Jaguars
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
L
27–30 vs Chiefs
2016-12 · Nov 27, 2016 · REGULAR
W
25–23 @ Saints
2016-10 · Nov 13, 2016 · REGULAR
L
20–30 @ Raiders
2016-09 · Nov 6, 2016 · REGULAR
Other "Ware" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Troy alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Troy.
Dell Pettus
SAF · 2024 · Patriots
Javon Solomon
LB · 2024 · Bills
Kimani Vidal
RB · 2024 · Chargers
Reddy Steward
DB · 2024 · Cowboys
Jake Andrews
C · 2023 · Texans
Shakel Brown
DT · 2023 · Dolphins
Marcus Webb
DT · 2021 · Seahawks
Will Sunderland
CB · 2020 · Falcons
Damion Willis
WR · 2019 · Steelers
Jordan Chunn
RB · 2018 · Cowboys
2005 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#10
Alex Smith
QB · SFO
#1
Alex Smith
TE · SFO
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA
#3
Braylon Edwards
WR · CLE
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI
#5
Cadillac Williams
RB · TAM
#6
Adam Jones
DB · TEN
#7
Troy Williamson
WR · MIN
#8
Antrel Rolle
S · ARI
#9
Carlos Rogers
CB · WAS
#10
Mike Williams
DB · DET
#10
Mike Williams
WR · DET
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of DeMarcus Ware.
Chase Blackburn
Debut 2005 · #93 · Panthers
Kevin Burnett
Debut 2005 · #94 · Raiders
Leroy Hill
Debut 2005 · #56 · Seahawks
Thomas Davis
Debut 2005 · #58 · Commanders
Trent Cole
Debut 2005 · #58 · Colts
Tyjuan Hagler
Debut 2005 · #56 · Colts
Ahmad Brooks
Debut 2006 · #55 · Packers
Alex Lewis
Debut 2004 · #59 · Lions