Karlos Dansby named to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s 2023 class

Dansby joins seven other members who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in May.

[autotag]Karlos Dansby[/autotag] had a great career as an Auburn Tiger in the early 2000s.

Dansby began his career as a wide receiver, before moving to safety, then ultimately to linebacker, which would lead to a stellar career in the NFL. Due to his success at both Auburn and during his 14-year NFL career, Dansby has been voted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s 2023 class.

In three full seasons at Auburn, Dansby recorded 225 tackles, which included 32.5 behind the line of scrimmage, and 10.5 sacks. His senior season was his most productive. Moving to linebacker, Dansby made 84 stops with 13 going for a loss. He also forced four fumbles during his senior campaign.

Dansby then went on to be drafted 33rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2004 NFL Draft, where he would spend eight professional seasons. While in Arizona, he had 776 tackles, with 77 being for loss and 33 sacks.

Dansby also played for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals.

Joining Dansby is former Alabama and New Orleans Saints linebacker Roman Harper, former UAB and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, and Gerald Wallace, who is known for his 18-year stint in the NBA, most notably playing small forward for the Charlotte Bobcats.

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