Danny Gorrer
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Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born | June 1, 1986 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Memorial (Port Arthur) | ||||||||||
| College | Texas A&M | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Danny Gorrer (born June 1, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. Gorrer was also a member of the St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Detroit Lions.
He starred at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas, where he recorded 68 tackles, 9 interceptions and 2 touchdowns as a senior and was selected to the Associated Press All-State second-team. Was named first-team All-Greater Houston Area, first-team Port Arthur News Super Teams, first-team Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team, and first-team All-District. Won the 2003 5A state championship 4x400-meter relay as a senior and finished second in the state his junior and senior year in the 4x100-meter relay.[1] Gorrer was a high school teammate, and is a life long friend of fellow NFL player, Jamaal Charles.
College career
A two-year starter at Texas A&M, Gorrer started 24 of the 42 games he played for the Aggies, tallying 141 tackles, two sacks, an interception, 13 pass defenses and two forced fumbles. He appeared in 11 games as senior, starting 4 of them and making 29 tackles. Started his first seven games and made 30 tackles as junior before injuring his knee. Had his best collegiate season as a sophomore, notching 52 tackles, an interception, and starting all 13 games. Saw action in all 11 games (4 starts) as a redshirt freshman, posting 30 tackles. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2004. Graduated with a degree in agricultural leadership and development in December 2008.
