Sean Glennon
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Sean Glennonis an American football
quarterback
who is currently a free agent in the National Football League
.
Glennon, who played college football at Virginia Tech
, was named the starter following the dismissal of Marcus Vick
and held that job until being replaced by Tyrod Taylor
during the 2007 season
. After Taylor was injured against Duke
, Sean reclaimed the starting duties and started every game that season. During the 2008 season, Virginia Tech split time between the two.
His brother, Mike, is currently the starting quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack.
, back to Texas, then finally to Centreville
, Virginia
, where they would stay for Glennon's high school years. Sister, Katie also attends Virginia Tech. Brother, Mike, plays for North Carolina State University
Sean Glennon attended Westfield High School
in Fairfax County
, playing all four years at quarterback, and starting for the Westfield Bulldogs in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons under head coach Tom Verbanic.
During his junior year, Glennon threw for over 1,700 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for another four touchdowns. Over the next year, his final (senior) season at Westfield High School, Glennon led the Bulldogs to the 2003 Virginia AAA Division 6 state championship. He passed for 1,840 yards, 26 touchdowns, and four interceptions during the championship campaign and added four touchdowns on the ground. Following the championship season, Glennon received numerous accolades as he finalized his search for a college choice. In total, Glennon amassed over 4,800 yards passing, 67 passing touchdowns (7th all-time in Virginia), eight rushing touchdowns, and only 11 interceptions.
He was elected to the Associated Press
and Virginia Coaches' all-state teams, the Washington Post all-Metro first team, and was ranked No. 21 on the All Mid-Atlantic Team. He earned High School All-America
honors from SuperPrep and PrepStar, in addition to being ranked the No. 4 high school player in the state by The Roanoke Times
and the No. 3 high school player in the state by Rivals.com
.
Due to his numerically successful high school career and the number of awards granted him, Glennon was widely recruited by college teams eager to find a stable quarterback. Most Atlantic Coast Conference
schools were among those who recruited Glennon. Glennon eventually narrowed that list down to two: Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. After visiting the campuses of each school, Glennon made his decision, committing to Virginia Tech on August 14, 2003.
and Florida A&M University
.
He saw his first collegiate action on September 11, 2004 in Virginia Tech's 63-0 win over Western Michigan University
. Glennon went 4-for-4, completing all of his passes, including a tipped ball that was blocked, caught, and recorded as a pass from Sean Glennon to Sean Glennon. His first pass was a 34-yard touchdown completion to receiver Justin Harper
, and he later would record another, 33-yard touchdown pass to backup tight end Duane Brown.
His next action came in the October 16, 2004 homecoming game against Florida A&M University
. Taking 40 total snaps in the game, Glennon directed two touchdown drives in the 62-0 blowout. In the game, Glennon went 4-for-7 for 58 yards.
returned from his suspension from the Virginia Tech football team to assume the starting quarterback role, Sean Glennon asked for and was granted a redshirt
season in 2005. Though still the emergency quarterback who would play in the event that Vick were injured, Glennon did not play and Cory Holt took on the quarterback duty in blowouts. Glennon's only action came in the Maroon-White scrimmage game, where he went 5-for-6 for 36 yards.
In the Hokies' season-opening win over Northeastern University
, Glennon completed 15 of his 18 passes for a total of 222 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He was removed from the game after the second series of the third quarter, having played the entire first half.
In the second game against the University of North Carolina
, Glennon went 10-for-16 for 66 yards. In his third game against Duke, he recorded his first 300 yard passing performance with a 301 yard, 2 touchdown effort. He eclipsed the 300 yard mark again two weeks later vs. Georgia Tech, throwing for 339 yards on 27 of 53 attempts and a touchdown.
He recorded his best game statistically of the season by completing 14 of 21 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns vs. Wake Forest.
Glennon threw 3 interceptions in the final game of the season against the University of Georgia
in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Glennon completed 170 of his 302 passing attempts in 2006 for 2191 yards with 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
During the season, Glennon was commonly chastized by Virginia Tech fans at Lane Stadium with the chant "We Want Ike" being called (reference to backup quarterback Ike Whitaker) during his poor performances.
During winter testing, he set a new record for the bench press
among Tech quarterbacks, pressing 375 pounds and surpassing the previous record held by Bryan Randall
.
In the Hokies' 2007 opener against the East Carolina Pirates
, Glennon completed 22 of his 33 passing attempts for 245 yards and one touchdown to tight end Sam Wheeler, after throwing an interception on the Hokies' first offensive snap.
During the Hokies second game of the season, a 48-7 loss to the LSU Tigers
in Baton Rouge
, Glennon was pulled from the game after struggling early and replaced with true freshman Tyrod Taylor
. Glennon finished the game 2-of-10 passing for 16 yards, two sacks and one interception. Once Glennon was told he would not be starting he said that he may consider transferring for his final year if he cannot win back his starting position with the team.
After back-up duty during the next few games, Glennon returned during the second quarter against Duke
after Tyrod Taylor
left the game due to a sprained ankle. Glennon completed 16 of his 21 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns. Glennon's 258 yards were the third most of his career and his personal best since the Hokies' September 30, 2006 loss to Georgia Tech
.
On November 1 Glennon was forced to wear a Georgia Tech practice jersey after four Virginia Tech Hokies jerseys went missing from the visitors' locker room at Bobby Dodd Stadium
. The Hokies won the game by a score of 27-3. In the game, Glennon went 22 of 33 for 296 yards and two touchdowns.
On December 1, Glennon was awarded the ACC Championship Game MVP award after leading the Hokies to a 30-16 victory over Boston College. In the game, Glennon went 18-27 with three touchdowns.
and a victory over the Furman Paladins. Glennon completed 17 of his 31 passes for 181 yards, three interceptions, and one touchdown in his two starts. He was replaced by Tyrod Taylor for the Hokies' third game against Georgia Tech
. Glennon played briefly in relief of Taylor against North Carolina
, completing his only pass attempt.
Glennon came in a few weeks later against Florida State, where he threw for 122 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with a sprained ankle. On a Thursday night two weeks later against Maryland, Glennon lead his team to victory with a 14-20, 127 yard 1 TD performance against the Terps.
as an Undrafted free agent
but was waived on June 19, 2009, and later returned.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who is currently a free agent in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
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Glennon, who played college football at Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
, was named the starter following the dismissal of Marcus Vick
Marcus Vick
Marcus Vick is a former college and professional football player. He is the younger brother of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who also began playing high school football in Newport News Public Schools. After accepting a full scholarship to attend Virginia Tech, Marcus played...
and held that job until being replaced by Tyrod Taylor
Tyrod Taylor
Tyrod Taylor is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team from the start of the 2008 college football season until the 2011 Orange Bowl, the final game of the 2010 college...
during the 2007 season
2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
The 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season...
. After Taylor was injured against Duke
2007 Duke Blue Devils football team
The 2007 Duke Blue Devils football team represented the Duke University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by head coach Ted Roof. They played their homes games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.-Schedule:...
, Sean reclaimed the starting duties and started every game that season. During the 2008 season, Virginia Tech split time between the two.
His brother, Mike, is currently the starting quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack.
Early life and high school
Glennon was born in Woodlands, Texas to John and Nancy Glennon. John, his father, had a position with Exxon Mobil that forced the family to move three times in Sean's grade-school years. From Woodlands, the family would move to New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, back to Texas, then finally to Centreville
Centreville, Virginia
Centreville is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a Census Designated Place , the community population was 71,135 as of the 2010 census and is approximately west of Washington, DC.-Colonial Period:Beginning in the 1760s,...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, where they would stay for Glennon's high school years. Sister, Katie also attends Virginia Tech. Brother, Mike, plays for North Carolina State University
NC State Wolfpack football
The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Wolfpack currently compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference....
Sean Glennon attended Westfield High School
Westfield High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)
Westfield High School is a public high school in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, west of the Chantilly CDP.It is a part of Fairfax County Public Schools , serving students from the communities including Chantilly and Centreville as well as areas with Herndon addresses in...
in Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
, playing all four years at quarterback, and starting for the Westfield Bulldogs in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons under head coach Tom Verbanic.
During his junior year, Glennon threw for over 1,700 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for another four touchdowns. Over the next year, his final (senior) season at Westfield High School, Glennon led the Bulldogs to the 2003 Virginia AAA Division 6 state championship. He passed for 1,840 yards, 26 touchdowns, and four interceptions during the championship campaign and added four touchdowns on the ground. Following the championship season, Glennon received numerous accolades as he finalized his search for a college choice. In total, Glennon amassed over 4,800 yards passing, 67 passing touchdowns (7th all-time in Virginia), eight rushing touchdowns, and only 11 interceptions.
He was elected to the Associated Press
Associated Press
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and Virginia Coaches' all-state teams, the Washington Post all-Metro first team, and was ranked No. 21 on the All Mid-Atlantic Team. He earned High School All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
honors from SuperPrep and PrepStar, in addition to being ranked the No. 4 high school player in the state by The Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times is the primary newspaper in Southwestern Virginia and is based in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It is published by Landmark Media Enterprises...
and the No. 3 high school player in the state by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
.
College career
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
schools were among those who recruited Glennon. Glennon eventually narrowed that list down to two: Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. After visiting the campuses of each school, Glennon made his decision, committing to Virginia Tech on August 14, 2003.
2004
Despite true freshman status, Sean Glennon participated in four games during the 2004-2005 football season, playing primarily as a relief quarterback in blowouts over Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
and Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, the state capital, and is one of eleven member institutions of the State University System of Florida...
.
He saw his first collegiate action on September 11, 2004 in Virginia Tech's 63-0 win over Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
. Glennon went 4-for-4, completing all of his passes, including a tipped ball that was blocked, caught, and recorded as a pass from Sean Glennon to Sean Glennon. His first pass was a 34-yard touchdown completion to receiver Justin Harper
Justin Harper
Justin Harper is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
, and he later would record another, 33-yard touchdown pass to backup tight end Duane Brown.
His next action came in the October 16, 2004 homecoming game against Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, the state capital, and is one of eleven member institutions of the State University System of Florida...
. Taking 40 total snaps in the game, Glennon directed two touchdown drives in the 62-0 blowout. In the game, Glennon went 4-for-7 for 58 yards.
2005
As Marcus VickMarcus Vick
Marcus Vick is a former college and professional football player. He is the younger brother of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who also began playing high school football in Newport News Public Schools. After accepting a full scholarship to attend Virginia Tech, Marcus played...
returned from his suspension from the Virginia Tech football team to assume the starting quarterback role, Sean Glennon asked for and was granted a redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
season in 2005. Though still the emergency quarterback who would play in the event that Vick were injured, Glennon did not play and Cory Holt took on the quarterback duty in blowouts. Glennon's only action came in the Maroon-White scrimmage game, where he went 5-for-6 for 36 yards.
2006
Glennon was named the starting quarterback on August 13, 2006.In the Hokies' season-opening win over Northeastern University
Northeastern University, Boston
Northeastern University , is a private, secular, coeducational research university in Boston, Massachusetts. Northeastern has eight colleges and offers undergraduate majors in 65 departments...
, Glennon completed 15 of his 18 passes for a total of 222 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He was removed from the game after the second series of the third quarter, having played the entire first half.
In the second game against the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, Glennon went 10-for-16 for 66 yards. In his third game against Duke, he recorded his first 300 yard passing performance with a 301 yard, 2 touchdown effort. He eclipsed the 300 yard mark again two weeks later vs. Georgia Tech, throwing for 339 yards on 27 of 53 attempts and a touchdown.
He recorded his best game statistically of the season by completing 14 of 21 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns vs. Wake Forest.
Glennon threw 3 interceptions in the final game of the season against the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Glennon completed 170 of his 302 passing attempts in 2006 for 2191 yards with 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
During the season, Glennon was commonly chastized by Virginia Tech fans at Lane Stadium with the chant "We Want Ike" being called (reference to backup quarterback Ike Whitaker) during his poor performances.
2007
During winter testing, he set a new record for the bench press
Bench press
The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
among Tech quarterbacks, pressing 375 pounds and surpassing the previous record held by Bryan Randall
Bryan Randall
Bryan Randall is a professional gridiron football quarterback who currently plays for the Richmond Raiders of the Southern Indoor Football League. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
.
In the Hokies' 2007 opener against the East Carolina Pirates
2007 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 2007 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the college football season of 2007-08 and playws their home games in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium...
, Glennon completed 22 of his 33 passing attempts for 245 yards and one touchdown to tight end Sam Wheeler, after throwing an interception on the Hokies' first offensive snap.
During the Hokies second game of the season, a 48-7 loss to the LSU Tigers
2007 LSU Tigers football team
The 2007 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning the Southeastern Conference championship and the national championship. The team's Head Coach was Les Miles who entered his third year at the helm of LSU Football...
in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, Glennon was pulled from the game after struggling early and replaced with true freshman Tyrod Taylor
Tyrod Taylor
Tyrod Taylor is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team from the start of the 2008 college football season until the 2011 Orange Bowl, the final game of the 2010 college...
. Glennon finished the game 2-of-10 passing for 16 yards, two sacks and one interception. Once Glennon was told he would not be starting he said that he may consider transferring for his final year if he cannot win back his starting position with the team.
After back-up duty during the next few games, Glennon returned during the second quarter against Duke
2007 Duke Blue Devils football team
The 2007 Duke Blue Devils football team represented the Duke University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by head coach Ted Roof. They played their homes games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.-Schedule:...
after Tyrod Taylor
Tyrod Taylor
Tyrod Taylor is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team from the start of the 2008 college football season until the 2011 Orange Bowl, the final game of the 2010 college...
left the game due to a sprained ankle. Glennon completed 16 of his 21 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns. Glennon's 258 yards were the third most of his career and his personal best since the Hokies' September 30, 2006 loss to Georgia Tech
2006 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
The 2006 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the college football season of 2006-2007. The team's coach is former Dallas Cowboys, Samford Bulldogs, and Troy Trojans coach Chan Gailey...
.
On November 1 Glennon was forced to wear a Georgia Tech practice jersey after four Virginia Tech Hokies jerseys went missing from the visitors' locker room at Bobby Dodd Stadium
Bobby Dodd Stadium
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field is the football stadium located at the corner of North Avenue at Techwood Drive on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, who completed the 2011 season with a loss to rival UGA...
. The Hokies won the game by a score of 27-3. In the game, Glennon went 22 of 33 for 296 yards and two touchdowns.
On December 1, Glennon was awarded the ACC Championship Game MVP award after leading the Hokies to a 30-16 victory over Boston College. In the game, Glennon went 18-27 with three touchdowns.
2008
Glennon started the first two games of the Hokies' 2008 season;a loss to the East Carolina Pirates2008 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 2008 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the college football season of 2008-09. and plays their home games in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium...
and a victory over the Furman Paladins. Glennon completed 17 of his 31 passes for 181 yards, three interceptions, and one touchdown in his two starts. He was replaced by Tyrod Taylor for the Hokies' third game against Georgia Tech
2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
The 2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the college football season of 2008-2009. The team's coach is former Navy Midshipmen and Georgia Southern Eagles coach Paul Johnson...
. Glennon played briefly in relief of Taylor against North Carolina
2008 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
The 2008 North Carolina Tar Heels football team began their season on August 30 against McNeese State at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team originally went 4–4 in conference play and 8–5 overall, but in 2011, North Carolina vacated all its wins from the 2008 and 2009 seasons.-Recruiting:The Tar...
, completing his only pass attempt.
Glennon came in a few weeks later against Florida State, where he threw for 122 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with a sprained ankle. On a Thursday night two weeks later against Maryland, Glennon lead his team to victory with a 14-20, 127 yard 1 TD performance against the Terps.
Professional career
Glennon signed a contract with the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
as an Undrafted free agent
but was waived on June 19, 2009, and later returned.
External links
- Official Virginia Tech biography (hokiesports.com)
- "Glennon tabbed Tech's starting QB" (Roanoke Times, August 14, 2006)
- "Like His Major, Hokies QB Glennon is All Business" (Washington Post, August 16, 2006)
- The Washington Post's Fall 2003 All-Metro Football Team
- Hokiesports.com "Hokies' road success continues with win at UNC"