"David M. Pollack is a prominent college football analyst and former linebacker with a storied career. Playing college football for the University of Georgia, Pollack achieved acclaim as a three-time All-American and was recognized as the nation's top college defensive player. His collegiate performance, featuring 36 sacks, ranked third in NCAA history. In the 2005 NFL Draft, Pollack was a first-round pick and played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, where his career was unfortunately cut short by a neck injury in the second game of his second season. Transitioning to the media, Pollack served as a college football analyst for ESPN from 2011 to 2023.