OVERVIEW
Called by the Trojans coaching staff the school's finest athlete, not only is Demarcus one of the fastest defenders on the 2004 squad (4.51 in the 40-yard dash), but he was also the strongest (430-pound bench press). He is also blessed with incredible leaping ability (38.5-inch vertical jump).

Ware only played football for two years at Auburn (Ala.) High School, earning All-Area honors as a senior. That year, he collected 55 tackles (40 solos) with seven sacks as a linebacker and also competed as a receiver while picking up team MVP accolades. He also participated in basketball, baseball and track.

Demarcus appeared in eight games as a reserve defensive end in 2001 at Troy, posting 14 tackles (5 solos) with a pair of sacks. He started eleven games at left end in 2002, responding with 72 tackles (47 solos), nine sacks, 13 quarterback pressures and 20 stops for losses (second-best season total in school history).

Ware earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors the next two years, adding league Defensive Player of the Year honors while being named a finalist for the Hendricks Award (nation's top defensive end) as a senior. He made 62 tackles (43 solos) with six sacks, 16 stops behind the line of scrimmage, 32 pressures and five forced fumbles in 2003. He capped off his career with 47 tackles (31 solos), 10.5 sacks, 18 stops for losses, 27 pressures and four forced fumbles in 2004. In 43 games with the Trojans, Demarcus started 34 times. He collected 195 tackles (126 solos) with 27.5 sacks for minus 236 yards, 57 stops for losses of 251 yards and 74 quarterback pressures. Only Charles Pickett (43, 1974-76) had more sacks in a career at Troy than Demarcus' 27.5. His 57 stops behind the line of scrimmage broke the old school career-record of 40 by Osi Umenyiora (1999-2002). He also recovered four fumbles, caused ten others and deflected one pass.

CAREER NOTES
2004 SEASON
All-American third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Earned All-Sun Belt Conference first-team honors and chosen the league's Defensive Player of the Year...Finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the top defensive end in college football...Started all year at left defensive end, but also saw action on the right side, as a rush end and several plays as a weak-side linebacker...Recorded 53 tackles (37 solos) with a career-high 10.5 sacks for minus 87 yards, 19 stops for losses of 103 yards and 29 quarterback pressures...Also recovered a fumble, caused four others and deflected a pass.

2004 GAME ANALYSIS
Note...Time listed inside brackets (x:xx) indicates start of the offensive drive. Marshall...Lining up against 344-pound offensive tackle Nate Griffin, Demarcus totaled 11 tackles (8 solos) with three sacks for minus 25 yards, 4.5 stops for losses of 29 yards, a pair of forced fumbles and two pressures.
Missouri...Posted four solo tackles with a 9-yard sack, two stops for losses of 13 yards and a forced fumble matching up against offensive tackle Scott Paffrath. New Mexico State...Added four solo tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss...Notable Plays-Fourth Quarter-Stopped QB Buck Pierce for a 2-yard loss on a third-&-4 draw play from the Troy 44 (1:45).
South Carolina...Collected three tackles with a pressure and a 7-yard sack...Notable Plays- First Quarter-Sacked QB Syvelle Newton for a 7-yard loss on a first-&-10 play from the SC 40 (2:51) on a 9-play, 22-yard drive.
Utah State...Registered 4 tackles (3 solos), three pressures and three sacks for minus 22 yards. Arkansas State...Totaled three tackles, three pressures and an 8-yard sack...Notable Plays-Second Quarter-Sacked QB Nick Noce for minus 8 yards on a third-&-11 play from the ASU 32 (15:00).
Louisiana State...Facing another imposing task in 330-pound offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, Demarcus was in on 4 tackles (3 solos) with two stops behind the line of scrimmage, a forced fumble and four pressures.
Florida Atlantic...Made six tackles with an assisted sack, two stops for minus 12 yards and four pressures...Notable Plays-First Quarter-Teamed with linebacker Laverne Johnson to stop Doug Parker for a 2-yard loss on a first-&-10 run from the FAU 13 (11:56)...Fourth Quarter-With an assist from Johnson, Demarcus sacked QB Danny Embick for an 11-yard loss on a third-&-14 play from the FAU 42 (1:26).
Louisiana-Lafayette...Took on 315-pound offensive tackle Brandon Cox and posted 4 tackles (3 solos) with five pressures and a 5-yard sack...Notable Plays-Fourth Quarter-Sacked QB Jerry Babb for minus 5 yards on a second-&-9 play from the ULL 41 (3:50).
Middle Tennessee...Held to a pair of tackles and two pressures...Notable Plays-Assisted linebacker Arthur Adams in bringing down Lee Baker for a 2-yard loss on a third-&-1 run from the MTSU 29 (7:03).
Northern Illinois (Silicon Valley Classic)...Playing in the first bowl game in school history, he closed out his career with six solo tackles, two pressures and a stop behind the line of scrimmaqe...Notable Plays-First Quarter-Stopped Garrett Wolfe for no gain at the NIU 27 on a first-&-10 run (6:05) during a 73-yard, 3-play scoring drive...Second Quarter-Tackled A.J. Harris for a 1-yard loss on a second-&-8 rushing attempt from the Troy 12 (11:24).

2003 SEASON
All-American honorable mention by The NFL Draft Report...ESPN All-Independent first-team choice...Started every game at left defensive end...Recorded 62 tackles (43 solos) with six sacks for minus 40 yards...Led the team with 16 stops for losses of 54 yards and 32 quarterback pressures...Recovered two fumbles and led the team with five forced fumbles.

2003 GAME ANALYSIS
Kansas State...Sacked QB Ell Roberson for a 4-yard loss, causing a fumble and posted six solo tackles.
Minnesota...Made 9 tackles (5 solos) with a stop behind the line of scrimmage and caused a fumble.
Alabama-Birmingham...Credited with six pressures. Southeastern Louisiana...Sacked QB Martin Hankins for a 6-yard loss, causing a fumble that Demarcus recovered and was in on two tackles with four pressures.
Nebraska...Credited with a 6-tackle (4 solos) performance.
Florida International...Registered 5 tackles (3 solos) with eight pressures and three stops for minus 19 yards...Twice sacked QB Josh Padrick for losses totaling 18 yards.
North Texas...Collected 8 tackles (4 solos) with two stops for minus 8 yards, a fumble recovery and a pressure.
Middle Tennessee...Delivered six hits, caused a fumble and had a pressure. Utah State...Had three tackles with a 6-yard sack of QB Travis Cox and a pair of pressures. Louisina-Monroe...Blocked a punt, posted 7 tackles (6 solos), sacked QB Steven Jyles for minus 6 yards, made five stops behind the line of scrimmage with eight pressures and caused two fumbles, earning National Defensive Player of the Week honors from The NFL Draft Report.

2002 SEASON
Was scheduled to back up Shelton Felton at left defensive end, but when Felton was hurt in the season opener vs. Nebraska, Demarcus stepped in and started the rest of the season...Recorded a career-high 72 tackles (47 solos) with nine sacks for minus 59 yards, 20 stops for losses of 80 yards and thirteen quarterback pressures...Also recovered and caused a fumble.

2002 GAME ANALYSIS
Nebraska...Came off the bench to post five tackles.
Alabama-Birmingham...In his first career start, he responded with a season-high 13 tackles (8 solos) as he sacked QB Darrell Hackney for minus 15 yards, made three stops behind the line of scrimmage with a pressure and recovered a fumble. Southern Utah...Produced five tackles with a pressure and sacked QB Dustin Randolph for a 6-yard loss.
Iowa State...Made 5 tackles (4 solos) and three stops for losses of 15 yards, including a 9-yard sack of QB Seneca Wallace.
Missouri...Credited with an 8-tackle (4 solos) performance.
Mississippi State...Registered three pressures and 7 tackles (5 solos).
Florida A&M...Posted 6 tackles (5 solos) as he sacked QB Reggie Hayes twice and QB Casey Printers once for a total of minus 14 yards, had four stops behind the line of scrimmage and three pressures.
Utah State...Closed out the season with 7 tackles (5 solos) and three sacks of QB Jose Fuentes for losses of 15 yards.

2001 SEASON
Played in eight games as a reserve defensive end...Finished with 14 tackles (5 solos), two sacks for minus 12 yards and three stops for losses of 15 yards.

2001 GAME ANALYSIS
Nicholls State...Made two tackles and his first career sack, good for a 1-yard loss. Cal State Northridge...Sacked QB Marcus Brady for minus 11 yards. Maryland...Registered a season-high seven tackles and stopped tailback Bruce Perry for a 3-yard loss.

CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.51 in the 40-yard dash (wind-aided)...4.56 in the 40-yard dash (normal conditions)...430-pound bench press...Bench presses 225 pounds 23 times...570-pound squat...360-pound power clean...4.27 20-yard shuttle...7.08 three-cone drill...38.5-inch vertical jump...10'7� broad jump...34-inch arm length...10-inch hands...Right-handed...16/24 Wonderlic score.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Auburn (Ala.) High School, playing football for coach Clay McCall...Played two on the gridiron, earning All-Area honors as a senior when he had 55 tackles (40 solos)and seven sacks...Earned Most Valuable Linebacker, Wide Receiver and leadership honors from the team...Also participated in basketball, baseball and track.

PERSONAL
Business Information Systems major...Son of Brenda Ware and Otis Pitts...Born 7/31/82 in Auburn, Alabama.