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DeMarcus Ware

OLB

Drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2005 draft, DeMarcus Ware arrived from Troy. His most recent season came in 2016 with DEN, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 55.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 258#

College

Troy

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2016

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
75

93th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.36
Pass rush×0.3+2.38
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+0.79
Availability×0.1+1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016DEN55.910
2015DEN84.59
2014DEN92.814
2013DAL71.213
2012DAL83.316
2011DAL82.116
2010DAL84.516
2009DAL94.216
2008DAL98.116
2007DAL92.516
2006DAL9916
2005DAL7516

Career profile

DeMarcus Ware has appeared in 174 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2005–2013), DEN (2014–2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—43.3
Week 2WAS—42.7
Week 3SF—78.5
Week 4LV—69
Week 5PHI—66.5
Week 6NYG—69.1
Week 7SEA—42.2
Week 8ARI—42.6
Week 10PHI—56
Week 11DET—39.6
Week 12DEN—48.5
Week 13NYG—45.7
Week 14KC—42.7
Week 15WAS—39.3
Week 16CAR—99
Week 17LAR—69.8

DeMarcus Ware — common questions

What position does DeMarcus Ware play?
DeMarcus Ware is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has DeMarcus Ware played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeMarcus Ware has played for DAL (2005–2013), DEN (2014–2016).
Where did DeMarcus Ware go to college?
DeMarcus Ware played college football at Troy.
When was DeMarcus Ware drafted?
DeMarcus Ware was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeMarcus Ware scored?
DeMarcus Ware has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is DeMarcus Ware's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeMarcus Ware rated 55.9 for 2016, the 69th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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