Glenn brings versatile skills to the Redskins’ linebackers corps. A fifth-round draft pick by the Redskins last year, Glenn was a major contributor for Nebraska each of his four seasons in the program. After three seasons as a running back for the Cornhuskers, Glenn switched to defense as a senior and made his mark as a linebacker. In nine games, he logged 51 tackles, including six tackles for a loss, and four pass break-ups.
How Acquired: Drafted by the Redskins in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft
Pro:
Expected to compete for a job at linebacker and serve on special teams
Was a major contributor for Nebraska for each of his four seasons in the program
Switched to defense as a senior and made his mark as a linebacker after serving as a running back his first three years at Nebraska
Racked up 51 tackles in nine games, including six tackles for loss and four pass breakups
Showed his ability as a defender in Nebraska’s first game of 2008, recording 12 tackles, three tackles for loss and three pass breakups in a win over Western Michigan
Posted a career-high 14 stops against Virginia Tech
Was suspended from the team for the final four games for breaking a team rule
Was bothered by leg and foot injuries as a junior, but played in five games and finished with 27 carries for 78 yards
Scored a pair of touchdowns against top-ranked USC and also finished the year with six catches for 52 yards
Was hampered much of his sophomore season by injuries, including missing the final three games with a foot injury
Gained 370 yards as a sophomore and scored a team-high eight touchdowns
Emerged as a short-yardage back as a freshman and finished with 131 yards and four touchdowns on 45 carries
Was a star running back at Rusk High School for four seasons, rushing for 6,353 yards and 87 touchdowns (both school records) in his four-year career
His rushing total was the eighth-highest total in Texas Class 3A history and the 27th-most in state history
Capped his prep career by rushing for 1,828 yards on 238 carries and scoring 28 touchdowns as a senior
Also caught 10 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown out of the Rusk backfield
Helped his team to a 7-3 record and a berth in the Class 3A playoffs.
Earned second-team Class 3A all-state honors and all-district honors for the fourth consecutive year
Topped the 2,000-yard barrier as a junior, rushing for 2,006 yards and 27 touchdowns on 278 carries.
Earned third-team all-state honors in his class
Was an honorable-mention all-state pick as a sophomore when he racked up 1,866 yards and 25 touchdowns
Is the son of Ricy Knowlton and Erma Hamilton
Volunteered his time with Nebraska’s hospital visitations, the Read to Succeed Book Drive and the Teammates program
Was named to the 2008 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for his outreach work
Was twice named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
