Dallas Sartz (born July 8, 1983) is a former

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and assistant coach for the

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football team. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at

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. Sartz has also been a member of the

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Early years

Sartz prepped at Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California. He was originally a powerful safety, but was later moved to linebacker in college. A highly touted recruit, he mulled attending

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and Washington before committing to

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's Trojans.Exit Interview: Dallas Sartz
, WeAreSC.com, April 24, 2007.

College career

Sartz played college football at the

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, where he was a two-time team captain. He was a 2004 and 2006 Pac-10 conference honorable mention. Sartz was invited to play in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Sartz was drafted by the

in fifth round in the 2007 NFL Draft with the 143rd overall pick. He ran a 4.58 40 at the

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. Sartz signed a contract with the Redskins in July 2007. On September 1, 2007, Sartz was released by the Redskins.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 17, 2008, Sartz signed with the

. He was later released on May 2.

Seattle Seahawks

In August 2008, Sartz was signed by the

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, but released later that month.

Coaching

Sartz began working as a coach for the UC Davis Aggies football team, who compete at the FCS level of college football, during the 2010 season. Sartz as of 2014 also is coaching for his old high school team the Granite Bay Grizzlies.

Personal

Sartz graduated from USC with a bachelor's degree in communications and a business law minor. Sartz' mother, Lori, was a track sprinter. Sartz' father, Jeff, played as a

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during his years at

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, and also attended Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Washington. He was coached by Gary Davis while at Shadle Park. His sister, Stephanie, attended Berkeley and worked as a Cal football recruiter and his grandfather was a boxer at

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and a professional hydroplane racer.
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References

External links

Minnesota Vikings bioSeattle Seahawks bioWashington Redskins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sartz, Dallas 1983 births Living people People from Granite Bay, California Players of American football from Placer County, California American football linebackers USC Trojans football players Washington Redskins players Minnesota Vikings players Seattle Seahawks players