Elvis Cornelius Dumervil (born January 19, 1984, Miami, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the 2006 NFL Draft in the 4th round. He played college football at Louisville.
Rated among the top 25 defensive ends by most publications, Dumervil had a Jackson High School, (Miami, Florida) record 78 career sacks.
His college career began slowly as a modest c...
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Elvis Cornelius Dumervil (born January 19, 1984, Miami, Florida) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the 2006 NFL Draft in the 4th round. He played college football at Louisville.
Rated among the top 25 defensive ends by most publications, Dumervil had a Jackson High School, (Miami, Florida) record 78 career sacks.
His college career began slowly as a modest contributor during his first two seasons at the University of Louisville; he tallied just 28 tackles and two sacks. John L. Smith's staff had planned on redshirting him during the 2002 season, but injuries to other players and a lackluster performance by the defensive line forced him into the rotation.
He emerged during the 2004 season as a junior, recording 10 sacks and 11 tackles for a loss. His 2005 season was one of the best for a defensive end in both NCAA and school history, when he broke the NCAA single-game sack record (6) in a game...
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