Adam Kieft

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Adam Kieft
Born: (1982-08-21) August 21, 1982 (age 40)
Career information
Position(s) Offensive tackle
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight337 lb (153 kg)
College Central Michigan University
High school Rockford (Rockford, Michigan)
NFL draft 2005 / Round: 5/ Pick 153
Career history
As player
2005–2008 Cincinnati Bengals
Career stats

Adam Kieft (born August 21, 1982) is a former American football offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Kieft attended Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan. He was selected with the 17th pick of the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Central Michigan University. [1] He was redshirted his freshman year of college due to a broken foot and started the following four years as an offensive tackle for the Chippewas. He stands 6'7" tall and weighs 337 lbs.

Kieft sat out his first two seasons in Cincinnati due to a knee injury (torn ACL/MCL in rookie mock game). He signed a 3-year contract with the Bengals after being drafted in 2005. On August 28, 2007, Kieft was placed on the reserve/injured list. On February 28, 2008, the Bengals did not tender an offer to Kieft, making him a free agent. [2]

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References

  1. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. "Adam Kieft, OT, Free Agent". kfft.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2010.