Derrick Burgess

Derrick Burgess

Burgess with the Oakland Raiders in 2006
No. 59, 56, 49, 55
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1978-08-12) August 12, 1978 (age 46) Lake City, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College:	Ole Miss
NFL draft:	2001 / round: 3 / pick: 63
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2001–2004) Oakland Raiders (2005–2008) New England Patriots (2009) Philadelphia Eagles (2010)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2005) 2× Pro Bowl (2005, 2006) NFL sacks leader (2005) First-team All-SEC (2000)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 266 Sacks: 52.0 Forced fumbles: 6 Fumble recoveries: 5 Pass deflections: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derrick Lee Burgess (born August 12, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders. He was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft where he spent four seasons before joining Oakland. During his four seasons with the Raiders, he twice received Pro Bowl honors and led the league in sacks in 2005. After one season with the New England Patriots, Burgess rejoined the Eagles for his final season in 2010.