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Derek Wolfe (born February 24, 1990) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League and current sports radio host. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was selected 36th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft, playing his first 8 years with them before signing with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020. Wolfe announced his retirement on July 28, 2022. [1]

Derek Wolfe
Wolfe playing for the Denver Broncos in 2018
No. 95
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-24) February 24, 1990 (age 32)
Lisbon, Ohio
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Beaver Local
(East Liverpool, Ohio)
College:Cincinnati (2008–2011)
NFL Draft:2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36
Career history
  • Denver Broncos (2012–2019)
  • Baltimore Ravens (2020–2021)
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (50)
  • 2011 Co-Big East Defensive Player of the Year
  • First-team All-Big East
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:316
Sacks:34.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:15
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life


Wolfe is from the rural town of Negley, Ohio, near the state line with Pennsylvania.[2] He attended Beaver Local High School in East Liverpool, Ohio.[3]

Considered only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com,[4] Wolfe was a standout at Beaver Local High School and is the only player in the school's history ever to be drafted by the NFL.


College career


Wolfe played four years (2008–2011) at Cincinnati. He accumulated 162 total tackles, 37 tackles for loss, and 19.5 sacks during his tenure.

Wolfe was named Co-Big East Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.[5]

Wolfe was the first Beaver Local High School graduate to get drafted in the school's history, and the first Mahoning Valley native selected in the 2012 NFL Draft.


Professional career



NFL Combine


External video
Derek Wolfe’s NFL Combine Workout
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+18 in
(1.96 m)
295 lb
(134 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
10+34 in
(0.27 m)
5.01 s4.44 s7.26 s33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
33 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6]

Denver Broncos


The Denver Broncos selected Wolfe in the second round (36th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wolfe was the fourth defensive tackle drafted in 2012.

External video
Broncos draft Derek Wolfe 36th overall

On May 21, 2012, the Denver Broncos signed Wolfe to a four-year, $5.20 million contract that includes $3.09 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.22 million.[7][8]

Wolfe playing in the 2012 preseason.
Wolfe playing in the 2012 preseason.

In his first NFL game in the regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wolfe came out with 3 tackles and a sack for a loss of 9 yards.

Wolfe finished his rookie season with 40 tackles, six sacks, and two passes defensed. His six sacks were third most on the team, behind Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil.

Wolfe had a tough sophomore season. In a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Wolfe suffered a spinal cord injury and was carted off the field. That, along with two bouts of food poisoning, led to him losing 20 pounds, and he was therefore not as productive on the field. On November 29, Wolfe suffered a seizure on the bus ride to the airport for their Kansas City Chiefs matchup. (After the season, it was reported that the seizure was related to the spinal cord injury.) Despite hopes that he might return to the field, he was eventually placed on Injured Reserve. Without Wolfe, the Broncos reached Super Bowl XLVIII where they lost to the Seattle Seahawks.

Wolfe playing for the Denver Broncos in 2014
Wolfe playing for the Denver Broncos in 2014

The 2015 season was the best of Wolfe's career. After serving a four-game suspension for a PED violation,[9] Wolfe returned to establish himself as one of the best run stuffers in the game, which eventually led to him being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after the Broncos defense completely neutralized the undefeated Green Bay Packers offense in Week 8.

On January 15, 2016, Wolfe signed a four-year extension with the Broncos worth $36.7 million.[10]

On February 7, 2016, Wolfe was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[11] He had five tackles and 0.5 sacks in the Super Bowl.[12]

In 2016, Wolfe posted a career high in tackles with 51, and in passes defended with four.

The Broncos finished the 2016 season with a 9–7 record and missed the playoffs for the first time in Wolfe's career.[13]

On December 5, 2017, Wolfe was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury.[14]

On December 2, 2019, Wolfe was placed on injured reserve after suffering a dislocated elbow in Week 13.[15]


Baltimore Ravens


On March 31, 2020, Wolfe signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens.[16][17]

In Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wolfe recorded his first sack as a Raven on Gardner Minshew and recovered a fumble lost by Minshew during the 40–14 win.[18]

Wolfe agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Ravens on March 17, 2021.[19]

On October 2, 2021, Wolfe suffered an hip injury during practice and was placed on injured reserve. On October 26, 2021, Wolfe was designated to return to practice from injured reserve.[20] However, on November 15, 2021, head coach John Harbaugh said that Wolfe was expected to be out for the rest of the season.[21]

On June 14, 2022, Wolfe and the Ravens came to terms on an injury settlement leading to his release from the team.[22]


Comments concerning NFL protests


During the discussion concerning kneeling during the national anthem, Wolfe sent comments to ESPN stating the following: this is the "greatest country in the world and if you don't think we are the greatest country in the world and you reside here, then why do you stay?"[23]


Retirement


On July 29, 2022, Wolfe announced his retirement from professional football, signing a one-day contract with the Denver Broncos to retire as a member of the team.[24]


Broadcasting Career


On October 3, 2022, Wolfe joined 104.3 The Fan in Denver as a sports-talk radio host on the station's marquee show, "The Drive."[25]


NFL career statistics


Legend
Team won the Super Bowl
Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
CombTotalAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDFF
2012DEN16164026146.02
2013DEN1111161154.0
2014DEN16163524111.51
2015DEN12124935145.51
2016DEN14145138135.54
2017DEN11113118132.0
2018DEN16164331121.56122.02
2019DEN12123423117.011
2020BAL14145119321.02
2021BAL 00DNP
Total11010435022512534.0017122.0201

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
CombTotalAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDFF
2012-13DEN11321
2014-15DEN11321
2015-16DEN33151052.51
2020-21 BAL 2 2 7 5 2 1.0
Total77281993.501000000

Source:[26]


References


  1. "Derek Wolfe | Cincinnati, DT : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". Nfldraftscout.com. September 21, 2006. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  2. Lindsay H. Jones (April 28, 2012). "Derek Wolfe, Broncos' top draft pick, reaches his NFL dream". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  3. "Home - Beaver Local School District". www.Beaver.k12.oh.us. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. "Ben Kenyon - Yahoo! Sports". Rivals.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  5. Patrick_the_Ruminator over 1 year ago 1 comment (December 9, 2011). "Isaiah Pead, Derek Wolfe, Khaseem Greene, Tavon Austin Named Big East Players Of The Year". Big East Coast Bias. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  6. "Derek Wolfe Draft Profile â€". Nfl.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  7. "Spotrac.com: Derek Wolfe contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  8. McIntyre, Brian (May 21, 2012). "Denver Broncos, top pick Derek Wolfe agree to terms". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  9. Sessler, Marc (July 24, 2015). "Broncos DE Derek Wolfe dealt four-game suspension". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  10. Bergman, Jeremy (January 15, 2016). "Broncos sign Derek Wolfe to 4-year contract extension". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  11. "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  12. "Super Bowl 50 - National Football League Game Summary" (PDF). NFL.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  13. "2016 Denver Broncos Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  14. DiLalla, Aric (December 5, 2017). "Broncos place Derek Wolfe on IR, make pair of practice squad moves". DenverBroncos.com.
  15. Legwold, Jeff (December 2, 2019). "Broncos' Derek Wolfe expected to miss rest of season". ESPN.com.
  16. Baca, Michael (March 28, 2020). "Derek Wolfe agrees to 1-year deal with Ravens". nfl.com.
  17. Mink, Ryan (March 29, 2020). "Ravens Officially Sign 'Perfect Fit' Derek Wolfe". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  18. "Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens - December 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  19. Mink, Ryan (March 16, 2021). "Derek Wolfe Returns to Baltimore on Three-Year Deal". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  20. Mink, Ryan (October 2, 2021). "Le'Veon Bell Elevated From P-Squad, Derek Wolfe Placed on IR". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  21. Mink, Ryan (November 15, 2021). "Derek Wolfe Expected to Miss the Rest of the Season". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  22. "Ravens Waive Derek Wolfe After Reaching Injury Settlement".
  23. "Derek Wolfe: If you don't think America is greatest country, why do you stay?". NBCSports.com. September 24, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  24. Swanson, Ben (July 29, 2022). "Super Bowl 50 champion Derek Wolfe announces retirement from the NFL". DenverBroncos.com.
  25. 104.3 The Fan (October 4, 2022). "104.3 The Fan adds Broncos legend Derek Wolfe to "The Drive"". DenverFan.com.
  26. "Derek Wolfe Stats". NFL. Retrieved January 16, 2015.



На других языках


[de] Derek Wolfe

Derek Wolfe (* 24. Februar 1990 in Negley, Ohio) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler auf der Position des Defensive End. Er spielte in der National Football League (NFL) für die Denver Broncos, mit denen er den Super Bowl 50 gewann, und die Baltimore Ravens.
- [en] Derek Wolfe



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