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|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1983-07-08)July 8, 1983 (age 42) Granite Bay, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Granite Bay (CA) |
| College | USC |
| NFL draft | 2007: 5th round, 143rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Dallas Sartz (born July 8, 1983) is an American formerfootballlinebacker. He was selected by theWashington Redskins in the fifth round of the2007 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atSouthern California.
Sartz was also a member of theMinnesota Vikings andSeattle Seahawks.
Sartz prepped atGranite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California. He was originally a powerful safety, but was later moved to linebacker in college. A highly touted recruit, he mulled attendingOregon andWashington before committing toPete Carroll's Trojans.[1]
Sartz playedcollege football at theUniversity of Southern California, where he was a two-timeteam captain.[1] He was a 2004 and 2006Pac-10 conference honorable mention. Sartz was invited to play in the 2007East-West Shrine Game.
Sartz was selected by theWashington Redskins in fifth round in the2007 NFL draft with the 143rd overall pick.[2] He ran a 4.58 40 at theNFL Combine. Sartz signed a contract with the Redskins in July 2007.[3] On September 1, 2007, Sartz was released by the Redskins.
On March 17, 2008, Sartz signed with theMinnesota Vikings. He was later released on May 2.
In August 2008, Sartz was signed by theSeattle Seahawks, but released later that month.
Sartz began working as a coach for the UC Davis Aggies football team, who compete at theFCS level of college football, during the 2010 season. Sartz as of 2014 also is coaching for his old high school team the Granite Bay Grizzlies.
Sartz graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in communications and a business law minor.[1] Sartz' mother, Lori, was a track sprinter. Sartz' father, Jeff, played as asafety during his years atOregon State University, and also attendedShadle Park High School in Spokane, Washington. He was coached by Gary Davis while at Shadle Park.[1] His sister, Stephanie, attended Berkeley and worked as a Cal football recruiter[4] and his grandfather was a boxer atWashington State University and a professional hydroplane racer.[5]