Glover in November 2007
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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Date of birth: | July 4, 1974 | ||||||||||||
Place of birth: | San Diego, California | ||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Point Loma (San Diego, California) | ||||||||||||
College: | San Diego State | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1996 / Round: 5 / Pick: 166 | ||||||||||||
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Tackles: | 433 |
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Quarterback sacks: | 83.5 |
Forced fumbles: | 16 |
Fumbles recovered: | 8 |
Interceptions: | 2 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
La'Roi Damon Glover (/ləˈrɔɪ/; born July 4, 1974) is a former American football defensive tackle and current Director of Player Engagement for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL. Glover played college football for San Diego State University. Glover enjoyed a 13-year career in which he made six-consecutive Pro Bowls and was a four-time All-Pro selection. He spent five seasons with the Saints (1997-2001) and finished his playing career with the Rams (2006–08).
Born in San Diego, California, Glover graduated from Point Loma High School of San Diego in 1992. At Point Loma, Glover lettered in football, wrestling, and track, and he earned awards in all three sports. Under coach Bennie Edens, he was part of the 1990 Pointers team that included Dan White and J. J. Stokes. During the 1990 season, Glover totaled 77 tackles, 17.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles, earning the honor of San Diego Co-Player of the Year. In 1991 as a senior defensive lineman, he was named San Diego section co-Player of the Year, USA Today second-team All-America and CIF Player of the Year, Cal-Hi Sports first-team, the Los Angeles Times Lineman of the Year.
He is the third player from Point Loma High School to have his jersey (No. 76) retired along with Marcel Brown (No. 22) and Eric Allen (No. 25).