Enoch DeMar (born September 7, 1980) is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played two seasons for the Cleveland Browns.[1] He played college football at Indiana.
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| Born: | September 7, 1980 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Indianapolis (IN) Arsenal Tech | ||||||||
| College: | Indiana | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2003 | ||||||||
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Early life
editDeMar attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he played football for the first time as a sophomore after having only played basketball.[2] Playing the left tackle position,[3] he was selected to the Indiana All-Star Classic as a senior.[4] Recruiting analyst Tom Lemming called him "one of the Midwest's most underrated ballplayers and the state's top offensive line prospect."[5]
College career
editDeMar played college football at Indiana, where he redshirted his first season in 1998.[5] He earned the starting left guard position the following year after a back injury to senior Matt Snyder, and went on to start every game that season.[5][6] DeMar was converted to a right tackle in 2000, and was the only returning starter on the offensive line.[7][8] In 2001, he was moved to right guard.[9] Finally, as a senior, DeMar played left tackle.[9]
Professional career
editCleveland Browns
editAfter going undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft, DeMar signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns. He was one of only four undrafted free agents to make the final 53-man roster.[10] He played in five games, starting two, for the Browns during the 2003 season. DeMar appeared in 15 games, starting 11, the following year in 2004. He was waived by the Browns on September 3, 2005.[11]
New York Giants
editDeMar signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants on January 4, 2006. He was waived on March 22, 2006.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Enoch DeMar Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Hutchens, Terry (August 26, 1999). "Progress polished by work, attitude". The Indianapolis Star. p. 49. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Grant, Mike (September 3, 1999). "Freshman set to start on IU line (II)". The Courier-Journal. p. E2. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Baes, Mike (July 16, 1998). "South's DeMar is genial giant". The Indianapolis Star. p. 33. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Grant, Mike (September 3, 1999). "Freshman set to start on IU line (I)". The Courier-Journal. p. E1. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Graham, Andy (August 20, 2000). "Demar looks to be anchor of Hoosiers' offensive line in 2000". Sunday Herald-Times. p. 25. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Grant, Mike (September 2, 2000). "Osika's switch to center no joke (II)". The Courier-Journal. p. E2. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hutchens, Terry (October 13, 2000). "Makeshift offensive line progresses". The Indianapolis Star. p. 38. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Grant, Michael (October 10, 2002). "DeMar is rock on IU line". The Courier-Journal. p. 10. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McClelland, Sean (September 1, 2003). "Mitchell headlines final cuts". Springfield News-Sun. p. 32. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Enoch DeMar". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 15, 2024.