Doug Nienhuis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Doug Nienhuis
| image =
| number = 67
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|16}}
| birth_place = Irvine, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 307
| high_school = Woodbridge (Irvine)
| college = Oregon State
| draftyear = 2005
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 254
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2005}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2006|2008}})*
- →Frankfurt Galaxy ({{NFLE Year|2007}})
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pac-10 (2004)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2003)
| pfr = NienDo20
}}
Douglas James Nienhuis{{Cite web |title=Doug Nienhuis Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NienDo20.htm |access-date=March 22, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} (born February 16, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.
Nienhuis was also a member of the New York Jets, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos in his career.
Early life
Nienhuis attended Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California, and won three varsity letters in basketball, two in football, and one in volleyball as a middle blocker.{{Cite news |last=Pucin |first=Diane |date=November 18, 2000 |title=This Civil War Has a Tinge of Orange |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-18-sp-53913-story.html |access-date=March 22, 2018 |work=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |issn=0458-3035}} In football, he was a two-year starter and a two-time first-team All-Sea View League honoree.
College career
Nienhuis attended Oregon State University and was a photography major and played college football. In football, he won first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors as a senior, and second-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors as a junior.{{Cite web |title=M-Football |url=http://osubeavers.com/sports/2011/11/2/208333269.aspx |access-date=March 22, 2018 |website=Oregon State Athletics |language=en}}
Professional career
Nienhuis was selected with the 254th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft out of Oregon State University by the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was placed on the practice squad, then later in the season activated by the New York Jets.{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=March 22, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2005 season, he appeared in seven games for the Jets.{{Cite web |title=Doug Nienhuis 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NienDo20/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=March 22, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was waived by the Jets on September 2, 2006. He was later signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad. The Texans later waived him, but he was picked up the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2006 |title=Doug Nienhuis signed to Broncos practice squad |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/2637620 |access-date=March 22, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He was later waived by the Broncos and was not signed by another NFL team.{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2008 |title=Broncos waive tackle Nienhuis |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2008/03/10/broncos-waive-tackle-nienhuis/ |access-date=March 22, 2018 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}
References
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External links
{{footballstats|pfr=N/NienDo20}}
{{Seahawks2005DraftPicks}}
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