Gino Gradkowski

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Gino Gradkowski
Gino Gradkowski 2018.jpg
Gradkowski with the Jets in 2018
St. Louis Battlehawks
Position:Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1988-11-05) November 5, 1988 (age 35)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Seton-La Salle Catholic
(Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania)
College: Delaware
NFL draft: 2012  / Round: 4 / Pick: 98
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:60
Games started:20
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Gino Gradkowski (born November 5, 1988) is a former American football center and coach who is currently the offensive line coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). [1] He played college football at the University of Delaware. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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College career

Gradkowski played college football as a guard and a center. He began his career playing for West Virginia University. He later transferred to the University of Delaware. [2] He started all fifteen games as a junior. [3]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Gradkowski was drafted in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. [4] [5] In his first season with the team, the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII. [6] The game's MVP was Joe Flacco, who was also a transfer to the Delaware Blue Hens. With the retirement of Matt Birk following the 2012 season, Gradkowski became the starting center for the Ravens. [7]

Denver Broncos

Gradkowski was traded to the Denver Broncos on April 1, 2015, for draft picks. [8] He was waived by the Broncos on September 6. [9]

Atlanta Falcons

Gradkowski was picked up off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons on September 7, 2015. [10]

Carolina Panthers

On March 10, 2016, Gradkowski signed a three-year, $3.15 million free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers. He also received a $400,000 signing bonus with $450,000 guaranteed. With Pro Bowler Ryan Kalil starting at center, Gradkowski would act as the backup center and guard. [11] When Kalil left with a shoulder injury in Week 11, Gradkowski became the starting center the next week before suffering a knee injury later that game. Both Gradkowski and Kalil were placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2016. [12]

On September 2, 2017, Gradkowski was placed on injured reserve. [13] He was released on September 8, 2017.

New York Jets

On August 15, 2018, Gradkowski signed with the New York Jets. [14] He was released on August 31, 2018. [15]

Denver Broncos (second stint)

On November 12, 2018, Gradkowski signed with the Denver Broncos following an injury to Matt Paradis. [16]

Personal life

Gradkowski is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. [17]

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  2. ↑ "Gino Gradkowski combine stats and more". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Ravens' fourth-round pick Gino Gradkowski at a glance." The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
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  5. ↑ "Ravens draft Delaware guard Gradkowski in Round 4". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
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  13. ↑ Henson, Max (September 2, 2017). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017.
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  16. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (November 12, 2018). "Broncos place C Matt Paradis on IR, sign C Gino Gradkowski". DenverBroncos.com.
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