San Diego Chargers
Larry English - #52 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/22/1986 |
| Birthplace | Aurora, IL |
| College | Northern Illinois |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 16th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
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A healthy English adds to Chargers' LB corps
Former first-round LB Larry English is healthy and looking to shed the "bust" label as a situational pass rusher for the Chargers.
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Chargers place OLB English on I.R.
The Chargers have placed OLB Larry English on season-ending injured reserved, the team announced Wednesday.
Chargers' English underachieving
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Chargers OLB English says he had foot surgery in March
Chargers OLB Larry English, coming off a disappointing, injury-plagued 2010 season, had surgery on his injured left foot in early March.
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Chargers OLB English out 4-6 weeks
Chargers OLB Larry English will miss 4-6 weeks as he recovers from a foot injury.
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PLAYER NEWS
English was placed on season-ending injured reserve Wednesday with a broken left foot.|||||||
It’s the latest setback for English, who hasn’t lived up to being the team’s 2009 first-round draft pick. He had surgery on the same foot last year.
The San Diego Chargers has signed first-round pick English to a five-year contract.|||||||
English was the 16th overall pick in April. He is expected to join the team in time for Saturday's training-camp practice at Chargers Park. The 6-foot-2, 255-pound linebacker is from Northern Illinois.
