Gerald Sensabaugh
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Career Summary
Gerald Sensabaugh is a former NFL safety who played at East Tennessee State and North Carolina. NFL statistics credit him with 112 games, 384 tackles, 14 interceptions and four forced fumbles.
Gerald Sensabaugh is a former NFL safety who played at East Tennessee State and North Carolina. NFL statistics credit him with 112 games, 384 tackles, 14 interceptions and four forced fumbles.
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Early Life
Sensabaugh is from Kingsport, Tennessee. North Carolina listed Kingsport as his hometown.
Sensabaugh is from Kingsport, Tennessee. North Carolina listed Kingsport as his hometown.
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High School
Sensabaugh attended Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Sensabaugh attended Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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College Career
Sensabaugh began at East Tennessee State, where he earned two first-team All-Southern Conference selections and third-team I-AA All-America honors in 2003. At North Carolina in 2004, he was team co-captain, an honorable-mention All-ACC selection and a starter at strong safety.
Sensabaugh began at East Tennessee State, where he earned two first-team All-Southern Conference selections and third-team I-AA All-America honors in 2003. At North Carolina in 2004, he was team co-captain, an honorable-mention All-ACC selection and a starter at strong safety.
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Path to the NFL
The reviewed official NFL sources establish Sensabaugh’s eight-season NFL career but do not provide a verified draft account in the reviewed material.
The reviewed official NFL sources establish Sensabaugh’s eight-season NFL career but do not provide a verified draft account in the reviewed material.
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NFL Career
Sensabaugh played for Jacksonville from 2005 through 2008 and Dallas from 2009 through 2012. NFL statistics credit him with 112 games, 384 tackles, 14 interceptions and four forced fumbles.
Sensabaugh played for Jacksonville from 2005 through 2008 and Dallas from 2009 through 2012. NFL statistics credit him with 112 games, 384 tackles, 14 interceptions and four forced fumbles.
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Career Accomplishments
Sensabaugh produced his strongest interception season in 2010 with Dallas, recording five interceptions, 10 passes defensed and two sacks. He then started all 16 games for Dallas in 2011.
Sensabaugh produced his strongest interception season in 2010 with Dallas, recording five interceptions, 10 passes defensed and two sacks. He then started all 16 games for Dallas in 2011.
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Playing Style
Sensabaugh’s record shows a versatile defensive role, combining coverage production with pressure from the safety position. Dallas teammates specifically highlighted his 14 career interceptions when discussing safety playmaking.
Sensabaugh’s record shows a versatile defensive role, combining coverage production with pressure from the safety position. Dallas teammates specifically highlighted his 14 career interceptions when discussing safety playmaking.
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Legacy
Sensabaugh’s college path included all-conference honors at East Tennessee State and an All-ACC senior season at North Carolina before an eight-year NFL career.
Sensabaugh’s college path included all-conference honors at East Tennessee State and an All-ACC senior season at North Carolina before an eight-year NFL career.
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Post-Career
Sensabaugh re-signed with Dallas in 2013 so he could retire as a Cowboy. The reviewed official football sources do not provide sufficient verified detail about later activities.
Sensabaugh re-signed with Dallas in 2013 so he could retire as a Cowboy. The reviewed official football sources do not provide sufficient verified detail about later activities.
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