Kyle Wachholtz

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Kyle Wachholtz
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Born: (1972-05-17) May 17, 1972 (age 51)
Norco, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Quarterback, Tight end
College USC
NFL draft 1996 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
As player
1996–1998 Green Bay Packers
Career stats

Kyle Wachholtz (born May 17, 1972) is a former American football quarterback and tight end. He was a 7th round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft. Wachholtz won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers against the New England Patriots. He played college football at USC. [1]

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College career

Attending USC, [2] Wachholtz recorded 13 career touchdown passes against 4 interceptions, he had a college QBR of 139.2. After being academically ineligible to play at points of his career, Wachholtz split time with Brad Otton as a senior. [3] Wachholtz was the more physical quarterback of the two. [4] However, Wachholtz did not play a single snap in the 1996 Rose Bowl.

Professional career

Wachholtz was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL Draft (seventh round, 240th overall). [5] [6] He was cut by the Packers in 1996 final cuts. [7] On the practice squad later that year, he was converted to a tight end by the Packers. He was promoted to the active roster for Super Bowl XXXI. [8] After a back injury while playing on the practice squad in 1997, he was cut by the Packers in mid-1998. [9] He then tried to play with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe, but failed his physical. [10]

Post-career life

Wachholtz re-enrolled at USC after ending his playing career. Since then, he has had a variety of jobs, most notably in online mortgaging. [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sports | Usc Lands 3 Quarterbacks, Including Head Coach's Son | Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
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  4. ↑ GUSTKEY, EARL (September 27, 1995). "Standing Tall : Wachholtz Doesn't Start, but He's Starting to Impress". Los Angeles Times. ISSN   0458-3035 . Retrieved January 6, 2017.
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  6. ↑ "Kyle Wachholtz". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
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