DaShon Polk

DaShon Lamor Polk (born March 13, 1977) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.

DaShon Polk

No. 51
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1977-03-13) March 13, 1977 (age 48) Pacoima, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:	William Howard Taft (Woodland Hills, California)
College:	Arizona
NFL draft:	2000: 7th round, 251st pick
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2000–2003) Houston Texans (2004–2006)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-10 (1998)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 230 Sacks: 4.5 Forced fumbles: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Polk was born in Pacoima, California and attended Taft High School where he was selected for All-City.^[1] Polk played college football at the University of Arizona and was a three-year starter.^[2]

Professional career

Polk was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (251st pick overall) in the 2000 NFL draft.^[3][4] He played for the Bills from 2000 to 2003, before playing for the Houston Texans from 2004 to 2006. Polk played seven seasons, accumulating 224 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles, in the NFL before retiring.^[5] Now Dashon L. Polk has retired (2007). He has a wife of 17 years and 3 children.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2000	BUF	5	0	4	3	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	BUF	16	1	32	25	7	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	BUF	16	0	31	19	12	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	BUF	16	0	19	12	7	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	HOU	16	4	37	25	12	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2005	HOU	16	11	94	64	30	3.5	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2006	HOU	10	0	13	8	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		95	16	230	156	74	4.5	5	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0