Trevor Pryce Trevor Wesley Pryce II ( born August 3 , 1975 ) is a former American football defensive end who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ) . Pryce played college football for the University of Michigan before transferring to Clemson University . He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft . Early years . Born in Brooklyn , New York , Pryce attended Lake Howell High School in Winter Park , Florida , and was a standout in football and as a hurdler in track . Recently Pryce had the high school ' s weight room named after him . College career . Trevor Pryce played defensive end for Clemson University during the 1996 season . He was a transfer from the University of Michigan . He decided to forego his senior season to enter the NFL Draft . Professional career . Denver Broncos . Pryce was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round ( 28th overall ) in the 1997 NFL Draft . In his rookie season he played in eight games and recorded 24 tackles and two sacks . He made his NFL debut on November 2 versus the Seattle Seahawks . In his second year with the Broncos , he started 15 out of the 16 games and made 43 tackles and a then career high 8 . 5 sacks . He was also a member of the Broncos Super Bowl XXXIII team . In the 1999 season he started in 15 games and recorded 46 tackles and a career high 13 sacks . He also earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl . The following season , 2000 , he started all 16 regular season games and finished the season with 46 tackles and 12 sacks . He was also voted to his second consecutive Pro Bowl . In 2001 , he was voted to his third consecutive Pro Bowl after finishing the season with 41 tackles and seven sacks . The 2002 season saw Pryce voted to the Pro Bowl for the fourth year in a row after finishing the campaign with 46 tackles and nine sacks . In 2003 he started in all 16 games including his 100th career game and recorded 36 tackles and 8 . 5 sacks . The 2004 season was a frustrating one for Pryce as he only played in two games after surgery on a herniated disc in his lower back . In his last year with the Broncos , Pryce started 16 times and recorded 33 tackles and four sacks . In 2009 , although no longer a member of the franchise , Pryce was named to the Broncos 50th Anniversary Team , he took out an ad in the Denver Post thanking fans for the honor . Baltimore Ravens . Pryce was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent on March 14 , 2006 . In his first season with the Ravens , he started in all 16 games and finished the season 47 tackles and 13 sacks which equaled his career - high . His play was a huge part of the Ravens ' defense ranking # 1 overall in 2006 , and also had a franchise record of 60 regular season team sacks . In 2007 , he made 15 tackles and two sacks , missing most of the season due to injury . In the 2008 season , he made 27 tackles and 4 . 5 sacks . In the 2009 season , he finished with 31 tackles , 6 . 5 sacks , and 1 forced fumble . He was not a full - time starter this year , splitting time with his 2007 replacement , Dwan Edwards . On September 29 , 2010 Pryce was released from the Baltimore Ravens to make room for defensive back Ken Hamlin . New York Jets . On September 30 , 2010 , Pryce was signed by the New York Jets . Retirement . After the 2010 AFC Championship Game , Pryce confirmed he was done playing football . In 2011 , he officially retired . Personal . Pryce owns indie label Outlook Music . He has written several screenplays and sold two of them , including a children ' s picture to Sony Films . He is an avid soccer fan and his younger sister Nandi Pryce was a member of the United States National soccer team . According to a DNA analysis , he descended mainly from people of Sierra Leone and Liberia .