Mike Glennon
American football player (born 1989)
Michael Joseph Glennon (born December 12, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins.
Early life
Glennon attended Westfield High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, and played for the Westfield Bulldogs high school football and basketball teams. As a senior, he completed 171 of 265 passes for 2,557 yards and 32 touchdowns. Glennon led his team to an undefeated 15–0 record and the Virginia Division 6 AAA State championship title when the Bulldogs defeated the Woodbridge High School Vikings 42–14. He was the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and was a Parade magazine high school All-American. He was rated the third-best quarterback recruit in the nation by Rivals.com in 2008.
College career
Glennon enrolled in North Carolina State University, where he played for the Wolfpack from 2008 to 2012. In 2008, he was redshirted.
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