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Marko Cavka

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Marko Cavka
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Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1981-04-04) April 4, 1981 (age 43)
Cypress, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:294 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress (Cypress, California)
College:Sacramento State
NFL draft:2004 / round: 6 / pick: 178
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Marko Cavka (born April 8, 1981) is a former professional American football offensive tackle.[1] He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Sacramento State.

Early life

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Cavka attended Cypress High School in Cypress, California and was a student and a letterman in football and volleyball. In football, he was a three-year letterman, and as a senior, he was named the Empire League Lineman of the Year, was selected as All-California Interscholastic Federation defensive lineman, and was an All-Orange County selection. Marko Cavka graduated from Cypress High School in 1999.

College career

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Cavka attended California State University, Sacramento and was a student and a football letterman. In football, he started 42 consecutive games as an offensive lineman.

In 2010, Cavka was elected to the 2000–2010 CSU Sacramento Hornets Football All-Decade Team. [1]

Professional career

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Cavka was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2004 NFL draft.[2]

Cavka played with the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe in 2006 and 2007.

The Jets announced that they signed Marko Cavka to a contract on July 24, 2007, but was released on September 2 after sustaining an injury in the 5th preseason game. [2][permanent dead link]

References

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  1. ^ "NFL Player Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.