Shantee Orr
Encyclopedia
Shantee De'Shjuan Orr is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers
as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football
at Michigan
.
Orr has also played for the Houston Texans
, Jacksonville Jaguars
and the Cleveland Browns
.
He was a member of the National Honors Society.
In football he earned All-State and USA Today Honorable Mention All-America Honors as a senior. He also ranked number one in state as a Linebacker. In his senior year he played linebacker, guard, quarterback, tight end and punter… He also lettered in baseball and track, winning city discuss title as a sophomore.
at the University of Michigan
, and was a starter for three seasons starting 23 of 35 career games at defensive end. He finished his career with 79 tackles, 13 sacks, nine passes defended and three forced fumbles.
As a junior he registered 24 tackles and 6 sacks…
He collected a career-high 35 tackles and 6 sacks as a sophomore…
He also recorded 20 tackles and 1 sack in 2000 after redshirting in 1999.
He majored in Movement Science.
as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2003. He was waived by the Packers on July 29 and claimed by the Houston Texans
on July 30. He appeared in six games that season and made his NFL debut at the Buffalo Bills
on November 16.
In 2004, Orr played in four games mainly on special teams.
In 2005, Orr jumped into the starting lineup playing in all 16 games and starting 12 of them. He amassed 47 tackles and led the Texans with seven and a half sacks. In one game vs. Baltimore he set a team record of 3 sacks in one game.
In 2006, Orr played in all 16 games starting 14 of the contests. He ended the year with 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
In 2007, Orr began the 2007 season with the Houston Texans appearing in six games and starting one. He was waived on November 28.
on December 12 and played in three games making three tackles.
. He was released by the team on August 30 during final cuts. However, he was re-signed by the team on September 4 after linebacker
Antwan Peek
was injured in practice and placed on injured reserve
. Orr was not resigned following the 2008 season.
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...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Michigan
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
.
Orr has also played for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Orr graduated from Denby Technical & Prep. H.S. in June 1999.He was a member of the National Honors Society.
In football he earned All-State and USA Today Honorable Mention All-America Honors as a senior. He also ranked number one in state as a Linebacker. In his senior year he played linebacker, guard, quarterback, tight end and punter… He also lettered in baseball and track, winning city discuss title as a sophomore.
College career
Orr played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, and was a starter for three seasons starting 23 of 35 career games at defensive end. He finished his career with 79 tackles, 13 sacks, nine passes defended and three forced fumbles.
As a junior he registered 24 tackles and 6 sacks…
He collected a career-high 35 tackles and 6 sacks as a sophomore…
He also recorded 20 tackles and 1 sack in 2000 after redshirting in 1999.
He majored in Movement Science.
Houston Texans
Orr was originally signed by the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2003. He was waived by the Packers on July 29 and claimed by the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on July 30. He appeared in six games that season and made his NFL debut at the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on November 16.
In 2004, Orr played in four games mainly on special teams.
In 2005, Orr jumped into the starting lineup playing in all 16 games and starting 12 of them. He amassed 47 tackles and led the Texans with seven and a half sacks. In one game vs. Baltimore he set a team record of 3 sacks in one game.
In 2006, Orr played in all 16 games starting 14 of the contests. He ended the year with 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
In 2007, Orr began the 2007 season with the Houston Texans appearing in six games and starting one. He was waived on November 28.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Orr was signed Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on December 12 and played in three games making three tackles.
Cleveland Browns
On March 21, Orr signed with the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was released by the team on August 30 during final cuts. However, he was re-signed by the team on September 4 after linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Antwan Peek
Antwan Peek
Antwan Peek is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
was injured in practice and placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. Orr was not resigned following the 2008 season.