Colts Activate Pender, Place Sanders on Injured Reserve
The Colts have activated DB-David Pender off the practice squad, the club announced Wednesday. Pender (6-0, 180, Rookie) will wear jersey number 34.
The Colts also have placed DB-Bob Sanders (biceps) on injured reserve.
A biography on Pender is below:
34 DAVID PENDER
Defensive Back 6-0 180
Purdue
Free Agent-2010
Rookie
Born: December 4, 1987
PRO: Signed with Colts as FA on December 8, 2010…originally signed as FA with Philadelphia on April 26, 2010…was waived on September 3, 2010…signed to Baltimore practice squad on September 8, 2010…was waived on September 21, 2010…signed to Colts practice squad on November 10, 2010.
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman and three-year starter who opened 32 of 51 career games…started 12 games as senior…had 40 tackles, 33 solo, a team-best 14 passes defensed, one interception, one FF, one FR and one blocked kick…started 12 games as junior…had 32 tackles, 24 solo, a team-leading 13 passes defensed and one interception…started seven of 13 games as sophomore…had 44 tackles, 36 solo, six passes defensed and one interception…started one of 14 games as freshman…had 13 tackles, 10 solo, and two passes defensed…majored in organizational leadership and supervision.
PERSONAL: Full name is David Demetrese Pender, Jr.…born in Folkston, Ga….attended Charlton County High School…had 36 tackles and six interceptions as senior…also played WR…was back-to-back Georgia Class AA state champion in 100 meters, long jump and triple jump and as member of 4x400-meter relay team…single…resides in Folkston, Ga.
