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48
Games
53
Solo Tackles
6
Sacks
Monsanto Pope is a former defensive tackle out of Virginia, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 231st overall pick (round 7) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 48 regular-season games from 2002 to 2005, with the Denver Broncos.
Draft Details
Monsanto Pope Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DEN | 9 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | DEN | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | DEN | 13 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | DEN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 33 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-3
Weight
295 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.25s
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| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
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DE |  North Carolina |
| 1 | 3 |  DET |
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| 1 | 5 |  LAC |
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| 1 | 6 |  KC |
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| 1 | 7 |  MIN |
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OT | Miami, Lackawanna JC |
| 1 | 8 |  DAL |
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S |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 9 |  JAX |
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NT |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  CIN |
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OT |  Arizona State |
| 6 | 1 | HOU |
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G | Florida State, East Mississippi JC |
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