| Demario
Pressley
Scout.com Headlines: |
Saints, Pressley agree to deal
Fifth-rounder first pick to sign with New Orleans
-by SaintsInsider.com
Jul 15, 2008 |
Saints First Draft: DeMario Pressley 
Get the complete story on the Saints' fifth-round pick from saintsinsider.com
-by SaintsInsider.com
Apr 27, 2008 |
Saints Draft Day Q&A: DeMario Pressley
Meet the Saints' newest DT via his first post-draft conference call
-by SaintsInsider.com
Apr 27, 2008 |
Saints Q&A: DeMario Pressley
Get to know the newest Saint through his combine interview
-by SaintsInsider.com
Apr 27, 2008 |
Saints add three more players on Sunday
Pressley, Nicks among selections that fill needs for New Orleans
-by SaintsInsider.com
Apr 27, 2008 |
Saints Pick Pressley
NC State's standout defensive tackle selected in the fifth round.
-by PackPride.com
Apr 27, 2008 |
Pressley has the Pedigree
DeMario Pressley loves playing nose tackle, and that’s a rarity these days.
-by PackPride.com
Feb 25, 2008 |
Live from Indy: Pressley has the pedigree
N.C. State tackle meets with Bucs, touts time with former teammates
-by BucsBlitz.com
Feb 24, 2008 |
UA Senior Bowl Q&A: DeMario Pressley
Exclusive interview with NC State's defensive tackle
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Jan 24, 2008 |
Mobile Matters: Depth at D-Tackle
Bears have shown interest in one particular prospect that could play behind Harris and Dvoracek
-by BearReport.com
Jan 23, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 300
40: 5.10e
| Date of Birth: |
11/03/1985 |
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| 2008 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: DT |
Pos Rank: #5 |
Pos Rating:
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| Biography: |
| 2006: Most experienced lineman on the 2007 squad, his 1,112 career
plays ranks second on the entire team .... Has started the last 23 games in
which he's played, the longest streak on the team and more than double any other
player ... Started the first 11 games of the 2006 season before suffering a
wrist injury after just 26 plays at UNC ... Ended up undergoing surgery later
that day to have pins placed in the wrist ... Versatile player who started nine
games at tackle, two at end (Virginia and Clemson) ... In for a career-high 69
snaps versus Georgia Tech ... Tied a career-high with seven stops in the
Southern Miss game ... Tallied seven tackles for loss for the season, tied as
the third-highest mark on the team ... Holds the team's longest start streak, he
has earned the starting nod in 23 straight games ... Quick, athletic player who
can drop down into a complete split ... Missed most of spring drills of 2007
after breaking his toe.
2005: Youngest starter on the Wolfpack defense, he started every game
of his sophomore season ... Tallied six tackles for loss in 2005 ... Forced a
fumble against South Florida in the shutout win at the Meineke Car Care Bowl ...
Tallied a career-best seven tackles (including two for loss) against Maryland...
He also had seven at Wake Forest ... Had 21 of his 43 tackles in the last five
games ... Named the Most Improved lineman by the Strength and Conditioning staff
... Named the Wolfpack's most dependable defensive lineman following 2006 spring
drills ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2005-06.
2004: Promising young player who was the only true freshman on defense
to start a game, he got the nod in the win at Maryland ... In for 26 snaps and
tallied a best of five tackles in the win over East Carolina ... Four of those
stops were solos and one was behind the line of scrimmage ... Racked up 15
tackles for the season, he saw action in every game ... Named the Most Improved
Defensive lineman following 2005 spring workouts.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Notched 90
tackles and 14 sacks in his senior season ...Had 97 tackles and 14 sacks as a
junior ... Two-time all-state selection ... Named the 2003 conference player of
the year ... Also played center for Dudley High’s basketball team and earned two letters in track & field, competing in the shot put ...
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management ... Born 11/3/85. |
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