Professional career
Pelshak signed with the St. Louis Rams on April 20, 1999, after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft.[5] He played in nine game for the Rams during the 1999 season and posted six solo tackles.[6] On January 30, 2000, the Rams beat the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV. He was waived on August 22, 2000.[5]
Pelshak was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on August 23, 2000.[5] He was released on August 27, 2000.[5]
Pelshak signed with the Rams again on September 5, 2000.[5] He appeared in three games for the Rams, recording one solo tackle and one assisted tackle, before being released on October 4, 2000.[5][6]
Pelshak signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 4, 2000.[5] He played in one game for the Jaguars during the 2000 season, posting one solo tackle.[6] In February 2001, he was allocated to NFL Europe to play for the Barcelona Dragons.[5] Pelshak appeared in ten games, starting nine, for the Dragons during the 2000 NFL Europe season, totaling 16 defensive tackles, 13 special teams tackles, and one forced fumble.[1] Barcelona finished the 2000 season with an 8–2 record and lost in World Bowl IX to the Berlin Thunder.[7] Pelshak started all ten games for the Dragons in 2002, recording 26 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, one interception, and two pass breakups, as the team went 2–8.[8][1]
Pelshak signed with the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League (AFL) on November 5, 2003.[9] He played in eight games for the Cobras during the 2004 AFL season, totaling eight solo tackle, six assisted tackles, two sacks, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup.[10][1] He was placed on injured reserve on May 10, 2004.[9]
Pelshak was signed by the Columbus Destroyers of the AFL on January 5, 2005.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on January 24 and activated on March 4, 2005.[11] Overall, he appeared in nine games for the Destroyers that year, accumulating six solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and one sack.[10][1] Pelshak was waived on November 28, 2005.[11]
Pelshak was claimed off waivers by the New York Dragons on November 29, 2005.[12] He re-signed with the Dragons on January 2, 2006.[12] He was activated on February 24, 2006.[12] Pelshak played in one game for New York during the 2006 season.[10][1]