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Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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Born: | March 16, 1987 | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Jacksonville (FL) Wolfson | ||||||
College: | Louisville | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||
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Rodney Gnat (born March 16, 1987) is an arena football defensive end who is currently retired. Gnat played collegiately at Louisville. Currently the head football coach at Wolfson high school (Jacksonville.Fl)
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After not hearing his name called at the 2011 NFL Draft, Gnat signed with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. [1] Gnat returned to the Barnstormers for the 2013 season. [1]
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In March 2014, Gnat signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He was released on March 27, 2014.
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On April 28, 2014, Gnat was released by the Omaha Beef of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL).
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On April 30, 2014, Gnat signed with the Green Bay Blizzard.
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Gnat was released on March 10, 2016.
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