Junior Glymph

Junior Glymph
No. 93, 92
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1980-09-02) September 2, 1980
Place of birth: Hackensack, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Newberry (SC)
College: Carson-Newman
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 9
Sacks: 1
Games: 8
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Clarence Glymph, Jr. (born September 2, 1980) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end who played in the National Football League. He played college football at Carson-Newman University.

Early years

Glymph attended Newberry High School. He accepted a scholarship from Carson-Newman University, where as a senior defensive end he recorded 11 sacks, 44 tackles (13.5 for loss), 2 forced fumbles and one blocked kick. He finished his college career with 27 sacks.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Glymph was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent after the 2004 NFL Draft, to play defensive end. He was waived on July 29.[1]

Atlanta Falcons

He was released on September 5 and signed to the practice squad. On October 17, he was promoted to the active roster.[2] He was declared inactive in 6 games.

He was cut on September 4, 2005 and signed to the practice squad.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 19 and was released 5 days later and added to the practice squad.

Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

On December 13, 2005, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Falcons practice squad. He was declared inactive for the last two games.

In 2006, he was converted to outside linebacker in the team's 3-4 defense. He had a notable preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks registering 2 sacks, although they could be described as fortuitous, because he was aligned in the wrong place. He also tallied in the same game 2 forced fumbles and one quarterback pressure. He was cut on September 2.

Baltimore Ravens

After his release, Glymph was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens, where he remained for two weeks.[4]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 11, 2006, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the practice squad, with the plan of moving him back to defensive end.

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

On October 20, 2006, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Steelers practice squad, to provide depth for an injured Jason Hatcher. He was declared inactive in 5 games. He was cut on September 1, 2007, to make room for Justin Rogers.[5]

Miami Dolphins

On January 30, 2008, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a free agent. He was released on August 30.

References

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