Dvoracek in 2008 with the Chicago Bears.
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Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | March 1, 1983 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Lake Dallas, Texas | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||||||
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College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 | ||||||||
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Tackles: | 31 |
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Pass deflections: | 2 |
Sacks: | 0.0 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Dusty Dvoracek (born March 1, 1983) is a WWLS radio host and a former American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent. Drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft, he played college football at Oklahoma and professionally with the Bears from 2006 to 2009. He most recently played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.
Dvoracek attended Lake Dallas High School in Lake Dallas, Texas where he played football at the positions of defensive tackle and offensive guard. During his senior year, he was named to the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 list and the Dallas Morning News's Texas Top 100. He was also named all-district both on offense and defense in his senior year, while tallying up 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, and 10 forced fumbles in just seven games.
Dvoracek attended the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in management. In 49 games at Oklahoma, Dvoracek started 28 times. He finished his career with 136 tackles (44 tackles for loss), 16 sacks, one interception and three fumble recoveries. He was a consensus All-Big 12 performer in 2003 and 2005. In 2004, Dvoracek was suspended from the Sooners after an alleged assault that resulted in the hospitalization of a long time friend high school friend, then 21-year-old Matthew Wilde. He was backup to future Chicago Bears teammate, Tommie Harris, and started ahead of future WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Swagger.