De'Mon Glanton

De'Mon Glanton

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Glanton in 2013.
Orlando Predators
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-07-22) July 22, 1986
Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Atlanta (GA) Mays
College: Mississippi State
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 285.0
Sacks: 0.0
Passes Batted: 31
Forced Fumbles: 4
Interceptions: 14
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

De'Mon Glanton (born July 22, 1986) is an American football defensive back for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Mississippi State University and attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He has also been a member of the Henry Horsemen, Iowa Barnstormers, Los Angeles Kiss and Portland Thunder.

Early years

Glanton played high school football for the Benjamin Elijah Mays High School Raiders. He compiled over 600 yards receiving yards as a wide receiver and six interceptions on defense. He earned honorable mention all-state honors in 2003. He also helped the Raiders to an 11-1 overall record and into the second round of the state playoffs as regional champions.[1]

College career

Glanton played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2004 to 2008.[1][2] He was redshirted in 2004.[1] He appeared in all 48 games for the Bulldogs, starting 28 while recording career totals of 134 tackles and five interceptions.[3]

Professional career

Henry Horsemen

Glanton played for the Henry Horsemen of the Gridiron Developmental Football League in 2011.[4]

Iowa Barnstormers

Glanton signed with the Iowa Barnstormers on October 21, 2011.[5] He compiled 38 tackles in eleven games his rookie year in 2012. He recorded 95 tackles and six interceptions in 17 games in 2013 and was named the Barnstormers' Defensive Player of the Year.[2][3] Glanton accumulated 86 tackles and four interceptions in 16 games during the 2014 season.[3] The Barnstormers left the AFL and became members of the Indoor Football League on August 27, 2014.[6]

Los Angeles Kiss

Glanton was signed by the Los Angeles Kiss on September 29, 2014. He was released by the Kiss on April 7, 2015.[7]

Portland Thunders

Glanton signed with the Portland Thunders on May 11, 2015.[8] He became a free agent after the 2015 season.

Orlando Predators

On January 6, 2016, Glanton was assigned to the Orlando Predators.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "De'Mon Glanton". hailstate.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "De'Mon Glanton Returns to Barnstormers". arenafootball.com. January 12, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "De'Mon Glanton". arenafootball.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. "Henry Horsemen ready to tackle season in new league". news-daily.com. June 10, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  5. "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  6. Hepker, Aaron (August 27, 2014). "Barnstormers Announce New Coach, Changing Leagues". theiowabarnstormers.com. whotv.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  7. "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  8. "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  9. "Preds Continue Building Secondary, Add DB De'Mon Glanton". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.

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