DeMarcus Ware
- January 5, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | DeMarcus Ware |
Occupation | Football Player |
Date Of Birth | Jul 31, 1982(1982-07-31) |
Age | 42 |
Birthplace | Auburn |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Alabama |
Horoscope | Cancer |
DeMarcus Ware Biography
Name | DeMarcus Ware |
Birthday | Jul 31 |
Birth Year | 1982 |
Place Of Birth | Auburn |
Home Town | Alabama |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Spouse | Taniqua Smith |
Children(s) | Bryce Ware, Omar Ware |
DeMarcus Ware is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on July 31, 1982 in Auburn, Alabama, United States. A dominant defensive linebacker and defensive end who played his first nine NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys after being selected 11th overall by the team in 2005. He joined the Denver Broncos in 2014 and was instrumental in leading them to victory at Super Bowl 50.
Both he and He and Lawrence Taylor are two of the all-time greatest sack masters. are two of the most famous masters of the sack.
Ware was born on July 31, 1982, in Auburn, Alabama. He attended Ogletree Elementary School. 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).
DeMarcus Omar Ware (born July 31, 1982) is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football at Troy as a defensive end and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. After spending nine seasons with the Cowboys, Ware departed in 2013 as the franchise’s all-time leader in quarterback sacks with
- Ware then played three seasons for the Denver Broncos, with whom he won Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers. After the 2016 season with the Broncos, he announced his retirement from the NFL. In 2017, he signed a one- day contract with Dallas to retire as a Cowboy. In 2018, the Broncos hired Ware as a pass-rush consultant.
He was married to his high school friend, Taniqua Smith. He and Taniqua Smith had three children: Bryce, Omar, and DeMarcus Jr. Also, a daughter named Marley who they adopted. They divorced in the year 2012.
DeMarcus Ware Net Worth
Net Worth | $35 Million |
Source Of Income | Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
DeMarcus Ware is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, DeMarcus Ware 's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In his time at Troy University, he excelled on the football team. He was awarded the distinction of being named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year in 2003.
He was chosen to play in the first professional bowl in 2006, and was selected to play in his second NFL season.
In his NFL debut against the San Diego Chargers, Ware posted three tackles, one for a loss, and one quarterback pressure. The Cowboys won the game 28-24. In a game against San Francisco in Week 3, he recorded his first sack bringing down Tim Rattay. Ware earned the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month award for October after recording 16 tackles, three sacks, and seven quarterback pressures to help Dallas start the season with a 3-2 record. In Week 16, Ware recorded three sacks and three forced fumbles in a match against the Carolina Panthers. For that performance, Ware was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week and the Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week. He also tied the Cowboys record for most sacks in a single game, held by Randy White. He finished with 58 total tackles, 14 tackles for losses and three forced fumbles. He tied Greg Ellis for a team-best eight sacks and joined Jimmie Jones as the only rookies to ever lead or tie for the Dallas Cowboys’ team lead in sacks. Ware finished tied for 24th in the league in sacks in a year where Derrick Burgess led the league in sacks with 16.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 4 in |
DeMarcus Ware height 6 ft 4 in DeMarcus weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is DeMarcus Ware Dating?
According to our records, DeMarcus Ware married to Taniqua Smith. As of December 1, 2023, DeMarcus Ware’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2006, Ware ended the regular season with a team-high 11.5 sacks, the most ever by a Cowboys linebacker. This total broke Anthony Dickerson’s record of 10.5 from 1983. He added 73 tackles, a fumble recovery, and an interception, both returned for a touchdown. Ware was named a starter on the NFC Pro Bowl team and was also named Second-team All-Pro by The Associated Press. In Week 6 against division rival Eagles, Ware had a memorable moment with his 69-yard fumble return for his first career NFL touchdown. He recorded his first career interception against Michael Vick in a game against Atlanta Falcons and returned it for a 41-yard touchdown. Ware finished tied for ninth in the league in total sacks and Shawne Merriman led the league with 17 sacks.
Facts & Trivia
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Ware broke out with his 2007 season, leading new Cowboys’ head coach Wade Phillips to call him the best outside linebacker in the league. Ware became the second Cowboy ever to record at least 14 sacks in a season, since Jim Jeffcoat in 1986. Ware led the team with 27 quarterback pressures, eight tackles for losses, and four forced fumbles while finishing with 80 tackles. Ware made his second straight Pro Bowl along with 12 other teammates. He was also selected to the All-Pro team for the second straight year along with teammates, Terrell Owens and Jason Witten. Ware finished tied for third in the league behind Patrick Kerney (14.5 sacks) and Jared Allen (15.5 sacks).
Is DeMarcus Ware a Hall of Famer?
Longtime Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware opens up about how he wasn’t inducted into the 2022 NFL Hall of Fame Class.
What team is DeMarcus Ware on?
No. 94
Position:| Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born:| July 31, 1982 Auburn, Alabama
Height:| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
How old is DeMarcus Ware?
40 years (July 31, 1982)
Did DeMarcus Ware win Rookie of the Year?
Demarcus Ware snubbed for NFL’s Hall of Fame ; Micah Parsons named Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Who will make the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame?
Joe Thomas, Darrelle Revis, Dwight Freeney lead first-year eligible 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees.