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Added: Aug 10, 2008
DENVER BRONCO PISSING IN THE WIND 77 Larry Birdine, Defensive Line Height: 6' 4" Weight: 270 lbs. College: Oklahoma Born: in Altus, Okla. Acquired: Practice Squad Signee (Tennessee), 2007 Pro Year: 2nd Year with Broncos: 2nd NFL Games Played/Started: 0/0 Postseason: 0/0 Order your own Larry Birdine jersey! BIRDINE AT A GLANCE: A second-year defensive end who was signed by Denver in November of last season from the practice squad of Tennessee, where he spent the first part of his rookie year. Declared inactive for all eight games on Denver's active roster in 2007. Competed in the Packers' 2007 training camp before signing with Tennessee's practice squad. Played four seasons at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a part of squads that played in consecutive BCS National Championship Games (2003-04 seasons). Finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma with 103 tackles (61 solo), 14.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception in 41 games (14 starts). Registered a career-high seven sacks with Oklahoma as a sophomore. Joined the Broncos from the Titans' practice squad on Nov. 6, 2007. Entered the NFL with Green Bay as a college free agent on May 4, 2007. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed with Green Bay as a college free agent 5/4/07; Waived by Green Bay 9/1/07; Signed by Tennessee (practice squad) 9/4/07; Signed by Denver 11/6/07. 2007: Birdine, who entered the NFL with Green Bay as a college free agent on May 4, joined the Broncos on Nov. 6 after Denver signed him to its active roster from Tennessee's practice squad... Declared inactive for all eight games on Denver's active roster... Signed with the Titans' practice squad on Sept. 4 after he was waived by Green Bay on Sept. 1. COLLEGE: Birdine played in 41 games (14 starts) at the University of Oklahoma where he amassed 103 tackles (61 solo), including 14.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and an interception among seven passes defensed. He helped the Sooners reach the BCS national championship game twice (2003 and '04). As a senior, Birdine played in 14 games (13 starts), compiling 39 tackles, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and two passes defensed. After a breakout sophomore campaign, Birdine missed the entire 2005 regular season due to a torn left biceps muscle, but returned to play in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon. As a sophomore, Birdine played in all 13 games (0 starts) and posted career highs in tackles (40), solo tackles (29), tackles for loss (11), sacks (7), passes defensed (4) and forced fumbles (2) to go with his only fumble recovery as a collegiate. Against Texas A&M, Birdine registered a career-high three sacks and forced a fumble. As a redshirt freshman, Birdine played in all 14 games (1 start), totaling 24 tackles (15 solo), four sacks, a forced fumble and his only collegiate interception. He made his first collegiate start at Colorado (10/25/03) and responded with a sack. PERSONAL: A two-sport letterwinner at Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Okla., Birdine competed in football and track during his prep career... Received consensus all-state honors as a senior and totaled 147 tackles, eight sacks and 24 tackles for losses in his final two seasons... Compiled 81 tackles, 14 stops for losses, four sacks, three fumble recoveries and one blocked punt as a senior... Competed in shot put and discus on the school's track team... Half-brother, Jason Gildon, played 11 seasons (1994-2004) in the NFL as a defensive end with Pittsburgh and Jacksonville and was named to three Pro Bowls... Also related to New Orleans Saints tackle Jammal Brown, who was his teammate at Oklahoma... Has three children: Diavion (7), Lyric (2) and Larry III (1)... Resides in Norman, Okla.... Larry Dean Birdine Jr. was born on Oct. 6, 1983, in Altus, Okla.
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