Troy University Athletics
DeMarcus Ware Inducted Into Senior Bowl Hall of Fame
4/14/2014 9:23:00 AM | Football
TROY, Ala. -- Former Troy standout DeMarcus Ware was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame in a ceremony last Thursday in Mobile. Ware was inducted alongside North Carolina State wide receiver Torry Holt and Montana State' offensive lineman Bill Kollar.
Ware was instrumental in Troy's transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2001 and finished his Trojan career as the program's all-time leader in tackles for loss with 55.5. He finished his career with 27 sacks for a loss of 198 yards to rank among the all-time greats in Troy history.
Ware became a starter in 2002, and quickly made an impact in the trenches by finishing fifth on the team with 72 tackles. Along with the former Troy and current Atlanta Falcon defensive end Osi Umenyiora, the duo combined to record 25 sacks and 40 tackles for a loss.
In his sophomore campaign, Ware tied for 15th in the country with nine sacks, while his 19.5 tackles for a loss were tied for ninth in the nation. In 2002, Troy State's defense finished fourth in the country in total defense as the Trojans' allowed 276.8 yards per game.
In 2003, Ware secured a selection to the NCAA Division I-A All-Independent Team by making 62 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss, and six sacks. As a junior, Ware led the Trojans with 32 quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
A member of the Sun Belt Conference All-Decade Team, Ware was a finalist for the 2004 Hendricks Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top defensive end.
Ware was named the 2004 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead the Trojans to their first-ever bowl game with an appearance in the Silicon Valley Football Classic. That season, Ware made 53 tackles, 19 for a loss, and his 10.5 sacks led the Sun Belt Conference.
He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 11th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft and was the first-ever first round pick from Troy or the Sun Belt.
During his nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Ware was one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL, and still is today, as he gets ready to start a new phase of his career with the defending AFC Champion Denver Broncos.
Ware is the second fastest player in league history to reach 100 sacks and is one of only three players to record 10-plus sacks in seven consecutive seasons. The Auburn, Ala., native and seven-time Pro Bowler has ranked in the top three in the NFL in total sacks in four of the past five seasons and holds the Cowboys' franchise records in career sacks (117), fumbles forced (32) and multi-sack games (28).
"He is one of the preeminent pass rushers of his generation," Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage said. "We are excited to see him continue his illustrious career with the Denver Broncos."
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