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Dusty Dvoracek
Dvoracek in 2008 with the Chicago Bears.No. 94 Omaha Nighthawks Defensive tackle Personal information Date of birth: March 1, 1983 Place of birth: Lake Dallas, Texas Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 303 lb (137 kg) Career information College: Oklahoma NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 Debuted in 2007 for the Chicago Bears Career history - Chicago Bears (2006–2009)
- Omaha Nighthawks (2010–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards - 2x First-team All-Big 12 (2004–2005)
Career NFL statistics as of 2008 Tackles 31 Pass deflections 3 Sacks 0.0 Stats at NFL.com Dusty Dvoracek (born March 1, 1983) is an American football defensive tackle for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. Drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft, he played college football at Oklahoma and professionally with the Bears from 2006 to 2009.
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Early years
Dvoracek attended Lake Dallas High School in Lake Dallas, Texas where he played football at the positions of defensive tackle and offensive guard. During his senior year, he was named to the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 list and the Dallas Morning News's Texas Top 100. He was also named all-district both on offense and defense in his senior year, while tallying up 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, and 10 forced fumbles in just seven games.
College career
Dvoracek attended the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in management. In 49 games at Oklahoma, Dvoracek started 28 times. He finished his career with 136 tackles (44 tackles for loss), 16 sacks, one interception and three fumble recoveries. He was a consensus All-Big 12 performer in 2003 and 2005. In 2004, Dvoracek was suspended from the Sooners after an alleged assault that resulted in the hospitalization of a long time friend high school friend, then 21 year old Matthew Wilde. He was backup to future Chicago Bears teammate, Tommie Harris, and started ahead of future WWE superstar, Jack Swagger.
Professional career
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears selected Dvoracek in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He missed most of his rookie season after sustaining a foot injury in the preseason.
Dvoracek started his first professional game against the San Diego Chargers on September 9, 2007, but left the game with a season ending torn ACL injury.[1]
Dvoracek recovered during the 2008 offseason, injured his calf before the Bears training camp.[2] He was placed on season-ending injured reserve with elbow bursitis on December 9. He finished the 2008 season with 29 tackles and two passes defensed on 12 games (all starts).
Dvoracek suffered a sprained MCL during the Bears second preseason game on August 22, 2009. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to assess the severity of the injury. The examination concluded that Dvoracek had also injured his ACL, and would miss the 2009 season.[3][4] He was waived/injured on August 31 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve, his fourth consecutive year ending on the IR list.
Omaha Nighthawks
Dvoracek was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks in 2010. He was re-signed by the team on July 15, 2011.[5]
References
- ^ Schefter, Adam (2007-09-10). "Bears safety, defensive tackle out for season". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d802385a8&template=with-video&confirm=true. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ http://www.chicagobears.com/news/ChalkTalkStory.asp?story_id=4927
- ^ Dvoracek to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery Friday
- ^ Snake-bitten Dvoracek will miss season with torn ACL
- ^ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. July 15, 2011. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4250759. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
External links
Chicago Bears 2006 NFL Draft selections Danieal Manning • Devin Hester • Dusty Dvoracek • Jamar Williams • Mark Anderson • J. D. Runnels • Tyler ReedOmaha Nighthawks current roster Active roster 1 Troy Smith | 2 Tom Mante | 3 D. J. Shockley | 5 Chris Davis | 7 Noel Devine | 8 Jeremiah Masoli | 13 Maurice Clarett | 19 Andrew Brewer | 20 Stuart Schweigert | 21 Shaud Williams | 22 Reynaldo Hill | 23 Ricardo Colclough | 24 Eric Green | 25 Garrett Wolfe | 31 Aaron Weathers | 34 John Griffin | 38 DeMarcus Faggins | 42 Clinton Hart | 44 Jay Moore | 45 Kyle Nelson | 49 Matt Wenger | 50 Kendall Smith | 51 Steve Octavien | 53 Michael Wilhoite | 55 Angelo Crowell | 56 Morlon Greenwood | 57 Donovan Raiola | 62 Zach Kendall | 65 Orrin Thompson | 66 Mitch Erickson | 67 Nick Hennessey | 70 Garrett Anderson | 71 Dan Gay | 74 Damion Cook | 77 Greg Ryan | 83 Chad Lucas | 85 Greg Orton | 86 Lee Vickers | 88 Sam Aiken | 89 Aubrey Quarles | 90 Christian Anthony | 93 Claude Harriott | 94 Dusty Dvoracek | 95 Justin Mincey | 96 Walter Curry | 99 Kevin Basped | -- Virgil Gray | -- Vic Hall | -- Louis Leonard
Reserve lists 9 Eric Crouch (IR) | 17 Chad Jackson (IR) | 26 Mike O'Connell (IR) | 27 Terrell Skinner (IR) | 28 Dovonte Edwards (IR) | 54 Pat Thomas (IR) | 63 Shannon Boatman (IR) | -- Maurice Purify (IR)
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Texas
- American football defensive tackles
- Oklahoma Sooners football players
- Chicago Bears players
- Omaha Nighthawks players
- People from Denton County, Texas
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