DT · Denver Broncos
Monsanto Pope
Age 48 · 191 cm (6'3") · 136 kg · Born Jan 27, 1978 · Virginia
NFL career
2002
debut year
2005
last season
4
seasons
#75
jersey
College: Virginia
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#231
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2005 · 33 games.
Defense
42solo tackles
6.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Denver Broncos | 9 | 14 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Denver Broncos | 9 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Denver Broncos | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while Monsanto Pope was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
17–34 vs Steelers
2005-20 · Jan 22, 2006 · PLAYOFF
W
27–13 vs Patriots
2005-19 · Jan 14, 2006 · PLAYOFF
W
23–7 @ Chargers
2005-17 · Dec 31, 2005 · REGULAR
W
22–3 vs Raiders
2005-16 · Dec 24, 2005 · REGULAR
W
28–17 @ Bills
2005-15 · Dec 17, 2005 · REGULAR
W
12–10 vs Ravens
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
L
27–31 @ Chiefs
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
W
24–21 @ Cowboys
2005-12 · Nov 24, 2005 · REGULAR
Other "Pope" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
Virginia alumni in the NFL
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Da'Quan Felton
WR · 2025 · Giants
Dorian Strong
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Elliott Brown
LB · 2025
Jaylin Lane
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SAF · 2025 · Saints
Josh Fuga
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2002 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#212
#213
#214
#215
#216
#223
LaVar Glover
CB · PIT
#213
Pete Campion
G · CAR
#214
Luke Staley
RB · DET
#215
Mike Pucillo
G · BUF
#216
Seth Burford
QB · SDG
#217
#218
Michael Coleman
ATL
Chad Beasley
OT · MIN
#219
#220
Joey Evans
CIN
Josh Mallard
DE · IND
#221
#222
Maurice Rodriguez
KAN
Kendall Newson
WR · JAX
#223
Mike Banks
TE · ARI
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Monsanto Pope.
Alan Harper
Debut 2002 · #98 · Jets
Albert Haynesworth
Debut 2002 · #95 · Buccaneers
Antwan Lake
Debut 2002 · #96 · Saints
Buck Gurley
Debut 2002 · #90 · Buccaneers
Cecil Caldwell
Debut 2002 · #68 · Browns
Clenton Ballard
Debut 2002 · #98 · Chargers
Dario Romero
Debut 2002 · #94 · Dolphins
David Pugh
Debut 2002 · #95 · Colts
Born on January 27
Greg Wojcik
1946 · Los Angeles Chargers
Joe Dawkins
1948 · Houston Texans
Billy Johnson
1952 · Washington Commanders
Ron Hunt
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
Ed Fulton
1955 · Buffalo Bills
Tony Norman
1955 · Minnesota Vikings
Fred Quillan
1956 · San Francisco 49ers
Sidney Brown
1956 · New England Patriots