Aaron DeVon Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons. He played college football for Texas A&M University, and received All-American accolades. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft, and he also played professionally for the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro.
[edit] Early years
Glenn was born in Humble, Texas.[1] He played youth football in the Humble Area Football League.[2] He attended Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas,[3] where he was a four-year letterman for the Nimitz Cougars high school football team.
[edit] College career
Glenn first attended Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, where as a sophomore, he won all-conference and junior college All-America honors, after posting two interceptions, 60 tackles, and 15 pass deflections.
Glenn then transferred to Texas A&M University, where he played for the Texas A&M Aggies football team in 1992 and 1993. As a junior in 1992, he was the Southwest Conference (SWC) Newcomer of the Year and a first-team All-Southwest Conference selection. As a senior in 1993, he was recognized as a first-team All-SWC selection and a consensus first-team All-American.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] New York Jets
The New York Jets took Glenn with the twelfth pick in the 1994 NFL Draft,[4] and he played his first eight seasons in the NFL with the Jets, from 1994 to 2001.[5]
[edit] Houston Texans
Glenn was acquired by the Houston Texans through the 2002 NFL Expansion Draft. He would then spend three seasons with the Texans before his release after the 2004 season. He and teammate Gary Walker became the first Texans to reach the NFL Pro Bowl in 2002.
[edit] Dallas Cowboys
Glenn signed with the Dallas Cowboys before the 2005 season reuniting him with Bill Parcells, who coached him in New York. He played for the Cowboys from 2005 to 2006.
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
Glenn played for the Jaguars in the 2007 season. He started four games.
[edit] New Orleans Saints
Glenn signed with the New Orleans Saints on April 7, 2008.
[edit] Retirement
After 5 seasons away from the Texans, on July 28, 2010, Glenn signed a one day contract with the Texans so he could retire as a Texan.
[edit] References
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Aaron Glenn. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ^ HAFL
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Aaron Glenn. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1994 National Football League Draft. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Aaron Glenn. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
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Glenn, Aaron |
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Glenn, Aaron DeVon; Glenn, Aaron D. |
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All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback, safety |
| Date of birth |
July 16, 1972 |
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Humble, Texas, United States |
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