David Pollack
Pollack in 2018 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 19, 1982 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Shiloh (Snellville, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College: | Georgia (2001–2004) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2005: 1st round, 17th pick | ||||||||
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David M. Pollack (born June 19, 1982) is an American college football analyst and former player who was a linebacker two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Georgia, was a three-time All-American, and was recognized as the top college defensive player in the nation. Pollack had 36 sacks during his collegiate career, third most in NCAA history. He was a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft, and played professionally for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals. He suffered a career-ending neck injury in the second game of his second season with the Bengals. From 2011 to 2023, he was a college football analyst for ESPN.