Derek Landri
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Career Summary
Derek Landri was a Notre Dame defensive tackle selected by Jacksonville in 2007 who later played for Carolina, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.
Landri began his NFL career as a fifth-round Jaguars pick after starting 37 games at Notre Dame. His later stops included a 16-start, three-sack season with Carolina in 2010.
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Early Life
Landri was from Concord, California.
Notre Dame’s senior profile listed Landri as a Concord native.
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High School
Landri attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where he was a California Player of the Year.
Jacksonville reported that Landri never lost a high-school game at De La Salle and was only the third player from the program to receive California Player of the Year honors.
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College Career
Landri started 37 games at Notre Dame and totaled 161 tackles, 34.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.
Notre Dame credited Landri with 11 quarterback pressures, four blocked kicks, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and eight passes defensed. As a 2006 senior, he entered his final home game with 34 consecutive defensive-line starts.
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Path to the NFL
Jacksonville selected Landri in the fifth round, 166th overall, in the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Jaguars described Landri as a hard-working, determined defensive tackle and drafted him as their third fifth-round selection.
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NFL Career
Landri’s NFL career included Jacksonville, Carolina, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.
The Buccaneers’ review says Landri started all 16 games and had three sacks for Carolina in 2010, then spent two seasons in Philadelphia with seven starts in 2012. Tampa Bay signed him as a free agent in April 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Landri’s 2010 Panthers season included 16 starts and three sacks.
Carolina’s record book lists Landri among the players with three sacks in 2010, while Tampa Bay’s review confirms he started all 16 games that season.
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Playing Style
Landri was known for effort, energy and interior-line disruption.
Jacksonville said Landri’s motor was bigger than his frame and described him as an emotional player who overcame physical limitations with effort. Notre Dame’s 2006 coverage credited Landri and Trevor Laws with driving a strong rush defense.
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Legacy
Landri turned sustained Notre Dame production into a multi-team NFL career highlighted by a full-time starting season in Carolina.
His college résumé included 37 starts and 34.5 tackles for loss, while his professional high point came with Carolina in 2010.
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