Shantee Orr

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Shantee Orr
No. 53, 51
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1981-05-28) May 28, 1981 (age 42)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Edwin Denby (MI)
College: Michigan
Undrafted: 2003
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:113
Sacks:10.5
Passes defended:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Shantee De'Shjuan Orr (born May 28, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Michigan.

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Orr has also played for the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns.

Early life and education

Orr graduated from Denby Technical & Prep. H.S. in June 1999. He was a member of the National Honors Society. In football, he earned All-State and USA Today Honorable Mention All-America Honors as a senior. He also ranked number one in state as a Linebacker. In his senior year he played linebacker, guard, quarterback, tight end and punter… He also lettered in baseball and track, winning city discuss title as a sophomore.

Career

Collegiate

Orr played college football at the University of Michigan, and was a starter for three seasons starting 23 of 35 career games at defensive end. He finished his career with 79 tackles, 13 sacks, nine passes defended and three forced fumbles. As a junior, he registered 24 tackles and 6 sacks… He collected a career-high 35 tackles and 6 sacks as a sophomore… He also recorded 20 tackles and 1 sack in 2000 after redshirting in 1999. He majored in Movement Science.

Professional

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft, Orr signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 2, 2003. [1] On July 29, 2003, he was waived by the Packers.

Houston Texans

Orr was claimed by the Houston Texans on July 30, 2003. He appeared in six games that season and made his NFL debut at the Buffalo Bills on November 16. In 2004, Orr played in four games mainly on special teams. In 2005, Orr jumped into the starting lineup playing in all 16 games and starting 12 of them. He amassed 47 tackles and led the Texans with seven and a half sacks. In one game vs. Baltimore he set a team record of 3 sacks in one game. In 2006, Orr played in all 16 games starting 14 of the contests. He ended the year with 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks. In 2007, Orr began the 2007 season with the Houston Texans appearing in six games and starting one. He was waived on November 28.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Orr was signed Jacksonville Jaguars on December 12 and played in three games making three tackles.

Cleveland Browns

On March 21, Orr signed with the Cleveland Browns. He was released by the team on August 30 during final cuts. However, he was re-signed by the team on September 4 after linebacker Antwan Peek was injured in practice and placed on injured reserve. Orr was not re-signed following the 2008 season.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 HOU 607432.020000201-10
2004 HOU 402200.00000000130
2005 HOU 16125038127.06000024000
2006 HOU 1611322841.530000101190
2007 HOU 528620.02000000000
JAX 304400.00000000000
2008 CLE 15010820.00000000000
6525113902310.5130000543210

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References

  1. "Packers sign 11 undrafted free agents". Packers.com. May 2, 2003. Retrieved October 6, 2016.