Andre Sommersell

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Andre Sommersell
Born: (1980-06-26) June 26, 1980 (age 43)
Berbice, Guyana
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
College Colorado State
High school Fountain Valley (Fountain Valley, California)
NFL draft 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick 255
Career history
As player
2004-2005 Indianapolis Colts
2006 Edmonton Eskimos
2007 Berlin Thunder
Career stats

Andre Sommersell (born June 26, 1980) is a former National Football League (NFL) linebacker. He was Mr. Irrelevant in the 2004 NFL draft, and was selected by the Oakland Raiders. [1] Sommersell was born in Guyana but played high school football in Fountain Valley, California.

In early summer 2005, Sommersell signed with the NFL Europe team Berlin Thunder played one season in Europe.

In mid-2005, Andre Sommersell resigned from the National Football League to pursue his professional business career.

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References

  1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.