1. David M Pollack was born on June 19,1982 and is an American college football analyst and former player who was a linebacker two seasons in the National Football League.
20 Facts About David Pollack
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David Pollack played college football for the University of Georgia, was a three-time All-American, and was recognized as the top college defensive player in the nation.
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David Pollack was a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft, and played professionally for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.
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David Pollack suffered a career-ending neck injury in the second game of his second season with the Bengals.
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David Pollack attended Shiloh High School in Snellville, Georgia, and was a star in football, basketball and wrestling.
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David Pollack is only the second player in Bulldogs team history to earn first-team All-American honors in three seasons, following Heisman Trophy-winner Herschel Walker.
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David Pollack batted down a pass from South Carolina quarterback Corey Jenkins in the South Carolina end zone and managed to catch the ball in the end zone before it hit the ground; David Pollack was credited with a 0-yard interception return for a touchdown.
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David Pollack finished his college career with 36 sacks, a Georgia career record, and ranks third in NCAA history.
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David Pollack graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in history.
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David Pollack missed two games due to a sprained knee.
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On September 17,2006, in game against in-state rival Cleveland Browns, David Pollack suffered what was later determined to be a broken sixth cervical vertebrae during a tackle in the first quarter.
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David Pollack reportedly suffered no paralysis, but was taken off the field on a stretcher and underwent surgery to fuse two vertebrae, and was required to wear a halo brace for three months.
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David Pollack's injury was determined to be a possible career-ending one.
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However, on January 7,2007, ESPN reported that David Pollack would be able to resume his career as long as the rehabilitation process went as planned.
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On September 9,2008, David Pollack began a new career as an afternoon sports talk host on Atlanta's 790 The Zone.
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Also in 2008, David Pollack began studio work for CBS's college football coverage.
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In 2009, David Pollack joined ESPN as a college football analyst.
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In summer 2012, it was announced that David Pollack would join Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, and Samantha Ponder on ESPN's Thursday Night Football, replacing Craig James.
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On March 11,2020, David Pollack was announced as one of the newest members of the College Football Hall of Fame.
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David Pollack was announced live on air by his College Gameday colleague, Rece Davis.