Karlos Dansby

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  • Outside linebacker Karlos Dansby plays pro football for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.

    On February 18, 2009, the Cardinals used their franchise tag on Dansby. The tag guarantees him at least a $9.7 million salary for the 2009 season, 20 percent more than he made in 2008. This is the second consecutive year he has been tagged by the Cardinals.ESPN.com: Dansby Gets Tag, But Also Pay Raise

  • Early Years

    Dansby attended Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was an all-state linebacker and wide receiver.

    He played college football with the Auburn Tigers and was a Butkus Award semi-finalist, given to the most outstanding linebacker in NCAA football.Official Team Site: Karlos Dansby Bio

  • Pro Career

    Dansby was selected by the Cardinals in the second round (33rd overall) in the 2004 NFL draft. In 2005, he became the first Cardinal linebacker to record two interception returns for touchdowns in a single season and finished the year with the first 100+ tackle season of his career with 103.

    The Cardinals designated him a "non-exclusive" franchise player on February 14, 2008, keeping him with the team through the 2008 season.Official Team Site: Karlos Dansby Bio He went on to help the Cardinals reach Super Bowl XLIII against the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009. The Cardinals however fell to the Steelers 27 to 23.

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