Burnell Dent
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Burnell Joseph Dent (born March 16, 1963) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).
Playing career
High School career
Dent from St. Rose, Louisiana played high school football at Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana where he became the school's all-time leading tackler and was named All-State in 1981.[1][2]
College career
Dent played collegiately at Tulane University from 1982 to 1985.[3][4] He finished his career as the Green Wave's all-time leader in career tackles with 492 and tackles in a season with 172.[5] He was a 1984 Second Team All-South Independent, 1985 First Team All-South Independent Selection. In 1998, Dent was inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]
Professional career
Dent was selected in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.[6] He played linebacker for the Packers from 1986 to 1992 and the New York Giants in 1993.[7][8][9] He played in 95 games in his NFL career, with a total of 4.5 sacks and an interception.[10][11]
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