DeMarcus Ware

DeMarcus Ware (born July 31, 1982) is an American football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played College football at Troy. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. After spending nine seasons with the Cowboys, Ware departed in 2014 as the franchise's all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 117. Following his release Ware signed a three-year contract with the Broncos in March 2014.

Early years

Ware was born on July 31, 1982, in Auburn, Alabama. Ware played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track in high school; he attended Auburn High School (with defensive end Osi Umenyiora and linebacker Marcus Washington). In football, Ware played both linebacker and wide receiver, and as a senior, he won every game, and was named the team's Most Valuable Wide Receiver and Most Valuable Linebacker, and won Top Leadership honors. He finished his senior season with seven sacks and 55 total tackles (40 solo tackles, 15 assisted tackles).