John Madsen (American football)

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John Madsen
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Madsen with the Raiders
No. 85
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1983-05-09) May 9, 1983 (age 40)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Hunter (West Valley City, Utah)
College: Utah
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:19
Receiving yards:248
Receiving TDs:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

John Christopher Madsen (born May 9, 1983) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Utah.

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He was also member of the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Locomotives and Detroit Lions.

Early years

He graduated in 2001 from Hunter High School in West Valley City, Utah, having never played football. He played basketball in high school. He played college football for Snow College, his first organized team.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Originally a wide receiver, Madsen was converted to tight end in order to make the team. He was the only undrafted free agent to make the Raiders' initial 53-man squad in 2006. Undrafted rookies WR Will Buchanan and OLB Ricky Brown were signed to the active roster later in the season. Madsen was an exclusive-rights free agent in 2008 and re-signed on March 21. He was released by the team on September 20 after tight end Ben Troupe was signed.

Madsen was re-signed by the Raiders after offensive tackle Seth Wand was placed on injured reserve on October 6, 2008. He was released again on November 13.

Cleveland Browns

Madsen was signed by the Cleveland Browns on December 17, 2008, after tight end Steve Heiden was placed on injured reserve but only saw action in 4 games. He was waived on August 24, 2009.

Detroit Lions

Madsen signed with the Detroit Lions on May 11, 2010, but was waived 3 days later on May 14.

Personal Life

Madsen now runs a physical fitness company for the wealthy, those who earn $150K/year or more, according to his advertisements.

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