Craig Kobel
| No. 51 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 26, 1982 Lake Worth, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | South Florida |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Craig Kobel (born January 26, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Utah Blaze as a free agent in 2006. He played college football at South Florida.
Kobel has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Soul and New York Jets.
Early years
[edit]Kobel attended Santaluces High School in Latana, Florida and was a student and a letterman in football, wrestling, and baseball. In football, he was a two-time All-Area selection.
College career
[edit]At South Florida, Kobel tied Kawika Mitchell's single season record for most tackles for loss with 19,in 2003.[1]
In 2004, Kobel recorded a team leading six sacks.[2] Kobel also scored one touchdown.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On August 29, 2005, Kobel participated in a rookie mini-camp on a try-out contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[4]
Utah Blaze
[edit]In 2006 Kobel played offensive line and defensive line for the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. In 2006 Kobel rushed one time, for a one-yard touchdown. He also had 6.5 tackles.[5]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]On January 23, 2007 Kobel was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. Later the same day he was allocated to NFL Europa. In NFL Europa Kobel played for the Cologne Centurions.
Kobel was limited in the pre-season action by a sports hernia and underwent season-ending surgery. Kobel reached an injury settlement with the Eagles and was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 28, 2007.[6]
Team Florida (AAFL)
[edit]Kobel signed a contract as a draft pick with Team Florida of the All-American Football League.
New York Jets
[edit]Kobel signed with the New York Jets on June 9, 2009.[7] He was waived on August 30.
References
[edit]- ^ Game Preview: No. 2 USF at Rutgers - GoUSFBulls.com—Official Athletics Web Site of the University of South Florida
- ^ Tampa Bay Football History Network - 2004 South Florida Bulls Statistics
- ^ SI.com - College Football - South Florida Bulls Team Stats
- ^ Buccaneers.com | News
- ^ ArenaFan Online : Utah Blaze - Team History - 2006
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles".
- ^ "New York Jets Transactions". ESPN.com. ESPN. June 9, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
External links
[edit]- 1982 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Lake Worth Beach, Florida
- Players of American football from Palm Beach County, Florida
- American football linebackers
- South Florida Bulls football players
- Utah Blaze players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Philadelphia Soul players
- New York Jets players
- Hartford Colonials players
- Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players