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52 LARRY ENGLISHOutside Linebacker Draft 1 – ’096-2, 255 Northern Illinois4th NFL SeasonMarmion Military Academy4th with ChargersAurora, Ill.For outside linebacker and former first-round draft pickLarry English, expectations have given way to injuries. Apromising start to English’s career in 2009 has beenslowed by injury-plagued seasons in 2010 and ’11. Englishwas on the verge of posting big numbers in 2011 when hewas shelved for the second-consecutive season by a brokenfoot.English will have a fresh start in 2012 and is looking forwardto recapturing his rookie form under new defensivecoordinator John Pagano.As a collegian, English was a two-time winner of theVern Smith Leadership Award as the top player in the Mid-American Conference. He became only the second defensiveplayer in MAC history to win the award once and moreimpressively, he became only the fourth player ever to winit twice. English left Northern Illinois as the school’s alltimeleader in sacks (31.5) and tackles for loss (63). Anhonor roll student, he was also one of only 30 studentsnationwide to be nominated to receive the Lowe’s SeniorCLASS Award for excellence in Classroom, Character, Communityand Competition.English has battled asthma since early childhood. As anadult, it has steered him toward a partnership with theAmerican Lung Association and his LEAD (Leading Educationto Athletes for their Dreams) Foundation, which hecreated with the help of his mother, Susan. English hashosted a number of events and programs, including a benefitconcert and all-star gala in San Diego, and a footballcamp and one-on-one reading and mentorship program inhis hometown of Aurora, Ill. English also helped create aprogram called Open Airways that helps schools diagnoseasthma in students.English’s uncle, Charles Richardson, lettered as fullbackat Wisconsin in 1972.VETERANS &RETURNING PLAYERSTRANSACTION HISTORY: First-round pick (16), April 25,2009...signed five-year contract, Aug. 2.2011: Career-high two sacks in Oct. 2 win over Miami...brokefoot Oct. 23 at New York Jets...placed on “Reserve-Injured”Oct. 26. 2010: Career-high 1.5 sacks and two tackles for lossin 31-0 win over Kansas City Dec. 12. 2009: First-careersacks in back-to-back games vs. Pittsburgh and Denver, Oct.4 and 19...Game Ball after season-high seven tackles and sixquarterback hits vs. Washington Jan. 3.COLLEGE: Three-time first-team All-Mid-American Conference...MACPlayer of Week vs. Tennessee and Kent State in2008...MAC and team-leading 10.5 sacks as junior to rank11th in nation, including school-record five sacks vs. Idaho...tied school record with 12 sacks and set school mark withfour forced fumbles as soph...also set school record with sixtackles for loss in ’06 game vs. Temple...played in 50 gameswith 47 starts at defensive end...finished career with 237tackles, 63 tackles for loss, 31.5 sacks, eight forced fumblesand four fumble recoveries...medical redshirt in 2004...playedat Northern Illinois from 2005-08...honor roll student majoredin liberal arts and sciences.PERSONAL: Born in Aurora, Ill....highly-decorated linebackerand fullback at Marmion Military Academy in Aurora...letteredin basketball and track (discus).Regular Season Pass Fumbles Special TeamsYear Team G-S Tack.-Asst. Total Sacks-Yds. Int.-Yds. Long TD Def. For.-Rec. TFL Tackles2009 San Diego 16-2 23-11 34 2-8 0-0 0 0 0 1-1 3 32010 San Diego 8-2 7-4 11 3-28 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 4 52011 San Diego 5-0 5-2 7 2-10 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0Totals 29-4 35-17 52 7-46 0-0 0 0 0 1-1 9 8Postseason Pass Fumbles Special TeamsYear Team G-S Tack.-Asst. Total Sacks-Yds. Int.-Yds. Long TD Def. For.-Rec. TFL Tackles2009 San Diego 1-0 0-1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 1Single-game HighsTackles — 7 vs. Washington Jan. 3, 2010Sacks — 2 vs. Miami Oct. 2, 2011MEDIA GUIDE | 51