Mike Glennon

BIOGRAPHY

Michael Joseph Glennon was born December 12, 1989 in Fairfax County, Virginia. He is a quarterback in the NFL.

Glennon attended Westfield High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, and played for the Westfield Bulldogs high school football and basketball teams. As a senior, he completed 171 of 265 passes for 2,557 yards and 32 touchdowns. Glennon led his team to an undefeated 15–0 record and the Virginia Division 6 AAA State championship title when the Bulldogs defeated the Woodbridge High School Vikings 42–14. He was the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and was a Parade magazine high school All-American. He was rated the third best quarterback recruit in the nation by Rivals.com in 2008.

Glennon enrolled in North Carolina State University, where he played for the NC State Wolfpack football team from 2008 to 2012. In 2008, he was redshirted. In 2009 and 2010, he was the backup to starting quarterback Russell Wilson. During that time, he completed 33 of 52 passes for 326 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. As a junior in 2011, he took over as the starter. On November 26, against Maryland, he had 306 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. For the 2011 season, he completed 283 of 453 passes for 3,054 yards with 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. In his final season with the Wolfpack, he had some great statistical games. On September 22, against The Citadel, he had 233 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns. On September 29, against Miami, he had 440 passing yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. On October 27, against North Carolina, he had 467 passing yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. On November 17, against Clemson, he had 493 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. Overall, in the 2012 season, he completed 330 of 564 passes for 4,031 yards with 31 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

On April 26, 2013, Glennon was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (73rd overall pick) of the 2013 NFL Draft. On June 12, 2013, Glennon signed a four-year contract with the Buccaneers worth $3,104,063, with a $637,500 signing bonus.

On March 9, 2017, Glennon signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Chicago Bears.

On March 16, 2018, Glennon signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

On March 22, 2019, Glennon signed with the Oakland Raiders.

On May 12, 2020, Glennon signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

On March 19, 2021, Glennon signed a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the New York Giants.