Derek Landri

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Derek Landri
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Landri with the Carolina Panthers in 2010
No. 66, 61, 73, 94, 90, 77
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1983-09-21) September 21, 1983 (age 41)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: De La Salle (Concord, California)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 2007: 5th round, 166th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:130
Sacks:9.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derek Landri (born September 21, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft.

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Landri also played for the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early life

Named Mr. California for the highest award for California high school players, Landri played high school football for De La Salle where he was Maurice Jones-Drew's teammate.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Landri's selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round (166th overall) was rated one of the "Top 10 Draft Steals" of the 2007 draft by Sports Illustrated . [1] [2]

Playing in a reserve role, Landri recorded a sack and an interception on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the Jaguars' Wildcard playoff game on January 5, 2008. He also recovered a fumble which sealed the Jaguars' win. On December 3, 2009, Landri was waived by the Jaguars.

Carolina Panthers

Landri was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on December 4, 2009. He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Landri on August 3, 2011. He was released on September 3 during final roster cuts. Following a season-ending injury to Antonio Dixon, Landri was re-signed on October 3. Following the 2011 season, Landri became an unrestricted free agent, but was re-signed to a one-year contract on April 9, 2012. [3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Landri signed a two-year, $3.25 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 30, 2013. [4] He was released on February 10, 2014.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 JAX 130111010.02000000000
2008 JAX 150151142.06000010000
2009 JAX 7013941.01000000000
2010 CAR 16164330133.010000010100
2011 PHI 120211742.08000010150
2012 PHI 167181350.05000030000
2013 TAM 919631.01000000000
882413096349.033000060250

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 JAX 202111.01130310100
202111.01130310100

References

  1. "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. "SI.com - Photo Gallery - Top 10 Draft Steals of 2007". CNN. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012.
  3. "Derek Landri will return to Philadelphia Eagles on one-year deal". NFL.com . April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  4. "Derek Landri agrees to contract with Buccaneers". NFL.com .