OLB · Miami Dolphins
Derrick Pope
Age 44 · 183 cm (6'0") · 105 kg · Born May 4, 1982 · Alabama; Garden City CC
NFL career
2004
debut year
2007
last season
4
seasons
#56
jersey
College: Alabama; Garden City CC
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#222
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2007 · 40 games.
Defense
87solo tackles
2.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 25 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Miami Dolphins | 8 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Miami Dolphins | 7 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Miami Dolphins | 14 | 34 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while Derrick Pope was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
25–38 vs Bengals
2007-17 · Dec 30, 2007 · REGULAR
L
7–28 @ Patriots
2007-16 · Dec 23, 2007 · REGULAR
W
22–16 vs Ravens
2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
L
17–38 @ Bills
2007-14 · Dec 9, 2007 · REGULAR
L
13–40 vs Jets
2007-13 · Dec 2, 2007 · REGULAR
L
0–3 @ Steelers
2007-12 · Nov 26, 2007 · REGULAR
L
7–17 @ Eagles
2007-11 · Nov 18, 2007 · REGULAR
L
10–13 vs Bills
2007-10 · Nov 11, 2007 · REGULAR
Other "Pope" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Alabama alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Alabama.
Carson Vinson
OT · 2025 · Ravens
CJ Dippre
TE · 2025 · Patriots
Jalen Milroe
QB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jihaad Campbell
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Malachi Moore
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Que Robinson
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Robbie Ouzts
RB · 2025 · Seahawks
Tim Smith
DT · 2025 · Colts
Tyler Booker
G · 2025 · Cowboys
Chris Braswell
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
2004 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#202
#203
#204
#205
#206
#208
#209
#211
#212
John Navarre
QB · ARI
#203
Drew Strojny
OT · NYG
#204
Ryon Bingham
DT · SDG
#205
Nate Jones
FS · DAL
#205
Nate Jones
WR · DAL
#206
Mark Jones
WR · TAM
#207
Dylan McFarland
OT · BUF
#208
Adimchinobe Echemandu
RB · CLE
#209
Shane Olivea
OT · SDG
#210
Raheem Orr
DE · HOU
#211
Sloan Thomas
WR · HOU
#212
Eric Taylor
DT · PIT
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Derrick Pope.
Alex Lewis
Debut 2004 · #59 · Lions
Daryl Smith
Debut 2004 · #51 · Buccaneers
Jonathan Vilma
Debut 2004 · #51 · Saints
Shaun Phillips
Debut 2004 · #55 · Colts
Travis LaBoy
Debut 2004 · #99 · Chargers
Antwan Peek
Debut 2003 · #56 · Browns
Boss Bailey
Debut 2003 · #97 · Broncos
Calvin Pace
Debut 2003 · #97 · Jets