La ' Roi Glover La ' Roi Damon Glover ( ; born July 4 , 1974 ) is a former American football defensive tackle and current Director of Player Engagement for the St . Louis Rams of the NFL . Glover played college football for San Diego State University . Glover enjoyed a 13 - year career in which he made six - consecutive Pro Bowls and was a four - time All - Pro selection . He spent five seasons with the Saints ( 1997 - 2001 ) and finished his playing career with the Rams ( 2006 - 08 ) . Early years . Born in San Diego , California , Glover graduated from Point Loma High School of San Diego in 1992 . At Point Lomas , Glover lettered in football , wrestling , and track , and he earned awards in all three sports . Under coach Bennie Edens , he was part of the 1990 Pointers team that included Dan White and J . J . Stokes . During the 1990 season , Glover totaled 77 tackles , 17 . 5 sacks , six fumble recoveries and six forced fumble s , earning the honor of San Diego Co - Player of the Year . In 1991 as a senior defensive lineman , he was named San Diego section co - Player of the Year , USA Today second - team All - America and CIF Player of the Year , Cal - Hi Sports first - team , the Los Angeles Times Lineman of the Year . He is the third player from Point Loma High School to have his jersey ( No . 76 ) retired along with Marcel Brown ( No . 22 ) and Eric Allen ( No . 25 ) . College career . Although he had various college offers , he chose to follow his older brother Darcel Glover to San Diego State University and remain close to home . While attending SDSU , Glover was a four - year starter in football . As a senior he had 4 . 5 sacks and 36 tackles , was a defensive captain , won Aztec Outstanding Defensive Lineman honors , an All - Western Athletic Conference second team selection , and was chosen to play for the West squad in the East - West shrine game . As a sophomore , he was a second team All - Western Athletic Conference selection . As a freshman , he won All - Western Athletic Conference honorable mention honors . He graduated from San Diego State in 1999 with double major in public administration and sociology . In 2010 , San Diego State athletics inducted Glover to the Aztec Hall of Fame . As of 2010 , Glover ranked third all - time at San Diego State with 44 . 5 tackles for loss and fourth all - time in sacks ( 18 . 5 ) . Professional playing career . Oakland Raiders ( 1996 ) . The Oakland Raiders drafted Glover with the 34th pick in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft , and the Oakland Raiders drafted him . In his NFL debut on November 19 , Glover made two tackles against the Minnesota Vikings . His only other game in the season was next week on November 26 against the Seattle Seahawks on defensive line and special teams . Barcelona Dragons ( 1997 ) . In the spring of 1997 , Glover played for the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football . Earning all - league honors , Glover helped the Dragons win World Bowl ' 97 and ranked third in the league with 6 . 5 sacks and adding 36 tackles . New Orleans Saints ( 1997 – 2001 ) . The day after the Raiders waived him , Glover signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 25 , 1997 . Although he started only 2 of 15 games played in 1997 , Glover recorded 6 . 5 sacks , one forced fumble , a recovered fumble , and 24 tackles . In 1998 , Glover started 15 of 16 games and had 59 tackles , 10 sacks , three forced fumbles , and an interception . Glover then made 8 . 5 sacks , 46 tackles , a forced fumble , and a fumble recovery in 1999 . " Glover proved everybody wrong , especially our defensive coaches in New Orleans who initially thought he was too small to play in the middle of our 4 - 3 , " said former Saints president / general manager Bill Kuharich who gives credit to pro personnel man Chet Franklin for spotting Glover . " He turned out to be the greatest waiver claim in the history of the Saints . " He was a solid starter during his three seasons with Mike Ditka , but his career blossomed when Jim Haslett was hired as the Saints coach in 2000 and decided to move him to the three - technique tackle within a great front four group . That season he led the NFL with 17 sacks – a rare feat and second most ever by a defensive tackle – and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year . He also became a unanimous first - team All - Pro selection and earned a Pro Bowl berth as he helped lead the Saints to a division championship and first - ever playoff win . He was also voted the New Orleans Saints defensive MVP . Amidst his accolades , Glover boasted 53 tackles , three forced fumbles , and a fumble recovery . In the Saints ' come - from - behind 28 - 27 victory over the San Diego Chargers in Week 2 ( September 10 ) , Glover twice sacked Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf and forced 4th - and - 22 in the Chargers ' final drive . During his tenure in New Orleans , he was also a recipient of the Saints “ Man of the Year ” and " Unsung Hero " awards . In 2013 , the team elected Glover to the Saints Hall of Fame for the Class of 2013 . Glover was the lone choice of the Saints Hall of Fame Media Selection Committee . Dallas Cowboys ( 2002 – 2005 ) . Following an impressive five - year run with the Saints , the Dallas Cowboys quickly swooped in and signed Glover to a multi - year deal . At the time when Glover signed with Dallas , the team had endured back - to - back seasons of 5 - 11 . During his time with the Cowboys , Glover solidified his place as one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL . He provided a veteran locker room presence helping anchor a young defensive line and was an integral part of the Cowboys ' transformation from a 5 - 11 team into one that returned to the playoffs . While in Dallas , Glover earned four consecutive Pro Bowl honors ( 2002 - 2005 ) , three of which he was named a starter , and was named All - Pro in 2002 and 2003 . He played in all 64 games during his four seasons with the Cowboys , racked up 21 . 5 sacks and forced five fumbles in that period . He was named to the Pro Bowl all four seasons , three of those as a starter . St . Louis Rams ( 2006 – 2008 ) . In 2006 Glover signed as a free agent with the St . Louis Rams , reuniting him with Jim Haslett . He was the Rams 2007 Walter Payton Man of the Year . On June 22 , 2009 , Glover officially announced his retirement from the National Football League . After a decorated professional career , he was named to the NFL 2000s All - Decade team . During his career , he played 13 seasons , went to six straight Pro Bowls , had 433 tackles and 83 . 5 sacks , eight forced fumbles and two interceptions . He was an extremely durable player and compensated for a lack of size with great tenacity and textbook technique . Post - playing career . In 2010 , the St . Louis Rams hired Glover as Director of Player Engagement , where he helps players make the transition to pro football and assist them with various off - field matters . Glover is a guest member on the Football Night sportscaster team of San Diego television station KNSD ( NBC 7 / 39 ) . Personal . He is married to Spring , and they have three children : La ’ Roi Jr . , Neomie , and Sophia . ] Glover earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Fontbonne University in St . Louis , Mo . in 2012 . As of 2013 , Glover is pursuing his doctoral degree in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University .