DaShon Polk

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

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

Professional career Polk was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (251st pick overall) in the 2000 NFL draft. 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. Now Dashon L. Polk has retired (2007). He has a wife of 17 years and 3 children, 2 living, 1 deceased.

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 Career 95 16 230 156 74 4.5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0