Troy University Athletics
Troy Legend DeMarcus Ware a Semifinalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame; Fan Vote Open
12/28/2021 10:00:00 AM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Troy legend DeMarcus Ware is one of 26 modern-era semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. One of the greatest players in Troy Football history, Ware is on the ballot for the first time following a 12-year NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. Fans can get in on the voting action by visiting bit.ly/HOFFanVote22.
A Super Bowl champion, nine-time Pro Bowler, four-time first-team All-Pro and member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Ware ranks ninth in NFL history in career sacks with 138.5 (the stat became official in 1982). Additionally, he tied the NFL record by leading the league in sacks twice and was a two-time Butkus Award winner.
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 in addition to totaling 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 NFL star 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 tied for ninth in the nation. In 2002, Troy'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.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Ware with the 11th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft becoming the first-ever first round pick from Troy or the Sun Belt Conference.
The 122-person group on the initial ballot will be cut to just 25 names in November when the Hall of Fame's selection committee announces the semifinalists. That then will be pared down to a list of 15 finalists in January. The committee will then select a group of up to five modern-era picks as it votes on the Class of 2022, along with senior finalist Cliff Branch, contributor finalist Art McNally and coach finalist Dick Vermeil.
A Super Bowl champion, nine-time Pro Bowler, four-time first-team All-Pro and member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Ware ranks ninth in NFL history in career sacks with 138.5 (the stat became official in 1982). Additionally, he tied the NFL record by leading the league in sacks twice and was a two-time Butkus Award winner.
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 in addition to totaling 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 NFL star 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 tied for ninth in the nation. In 2002, Troy'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.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Ware with the 11th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft becoming the first-ever first round pick from Troy or the Sun Belt Conference.
The 122-person group on the initial ballot will be cut to just 25 names in November when the Hall of Fame's selection committee announces the semifinalists. That then will be pared down to a list of 15 finalists in January. The committee will then select a group of up to five modern-era picks as it votes on the Class of 2022, along with senior finalist Cliff Branch, contributor finalist Art McNally and coach finalist Dick Vermeil.
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