DeMario Pressley (born November 3, 1985) is a former

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defensive tackle. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at

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. Pressley was also a member of the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts,

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, and

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Professional career

On February 22, 2011, Pressley was acquired by the Colts after being waived by Houston, but was

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on August 16. He was claimed by Denver the next day but later released. Pressley was promoted to the active roster of the

on December 30, 2011, played in the final game of the season, then was waived on March 16, 2012. On April 11, 2012, Pressley signed with the Bears. On August 21, 2012, Pressley was waived/injured by the Bears, and subsequently reverted to injured reserve on August 22.

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DeMario Pressley
at the NC State Wolfpack website
DeMario Pressley
at the NFL website {{DEFAULTSORT:Pressley, DeMario 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Greensboro, North Carolina American football defensive tackles NC State Wolfpack football players New Orleans Saints players Houston Texans players Indianapolis Colts players Denver Broncos players Carolina Panthers players Chicago Bears players