Michael Dansby (born March 15, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans and Arizona Wildcats and was selected by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
| No. 37 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 15, 2001 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McClymonds (Oakland, California) |
| College | San Jose State (2022–2024) Arizona (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 255th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editDansby is from Oakland, California.[1] He attended Oakland High School before transferring to McClymonds High School, playing football as a wide receiver and defensive back.[1] He was a first-team all-metro performer at wide receiver.[2] Dansby also competed in track and field, placing first in the 100 metres at the district championship.[1] After high school, he committed to play college football for the San Jose Spartans as a defensive back.[2]
College career
editAs a true freshman at San Jose State in 2022, Dansby posted 18 tackles, four pass deflections and two interceptions.[1] He then totaled 15 tackles, one tackle-for-loss (TFL), four pass breakups and an interception in 2023.[1] In 2024, Dansby totaled 37 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions.[3] He transferred to the Arizona Wildcats for his senior season in 2025, joining head coach Brent Brennan and cornerbacks coach Chip Viney, whom he had played under at San Jose State.[4] In his only year with Arizona, he led the team with 10 pass breakups and also had 19 tackles and two interceptions.[5]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
Dansby was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.[7]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 "Michael Dansby". Arizona Wildcats.
- 1 2 Booth, Tim (April 25, 2026). "Get to know Seahawks' seventh-round pick, Arizona CB Michael Dansby". The Seattle Times.
- ↑ "Michael Dansby". San Jose State Spartans.
- ↑ Martinez, Nathaniel (August 16, 2025). "Dansby Set to Breakout With Arizona". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Spears, Justin (April 25, 2026). "Arizona cornerback Michael Dansby drafted by Seattle Seahawks in seventh round". Arizona Daily Star.
- ↑ "Michael Dansby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, John; Horton, Ari (April 25, 2026). "Seahawks Select Michael Dansby With 255th Overall Pick". Seattle Seahawks.
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