Elvis Dumervil (2002-05) (2021) - Athletics Hall of Fame

Elvis Dumervil (2002-05)

Induction:
2021
Class:
2005

Elvis Dumervil (2002-05) was a dominating defensive end for the Cardinals, ranking second in career sacks with 32. A native of Miami, Fla., he led the Cardinals with 10 sacks as a junior in 2004 when UofL posted an 11-1 record, won the Liberty Bowl and finished in the nation's top 10 in both polls. As a senior in 2005, Dumervil was a consensus All-American and won the Bronco Nagurski Award as the nation's top defensive player and the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end. His 20 sacks in 2005 led the nation and are a school record, including a single-game record of seven against Kentucky, and he helped the Cardinals achieve a 9-4 record and Gator Bowl appearance. Dumervil was a fourth-round NFL Draft selection of the Denver Broncos and was a four-time NFL Pro Bowl selection (2009, 2011-12 and 2014).