Lindsey Witten
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lindsey Witten
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| number = 91
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|04|28}}
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
| college = Connecticut
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Hartford Colonials ({{UFL Year|2010}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2011}})
- Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2012}})
- Cleveland Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2013}})*
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2013}})*
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| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
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| afl = 12258
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Lindsey Rashaun Witten (born April 28, 1988) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was cut at the end of camp and signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Connecticut.
High school career
Witten was an All-State honorable mention pick from Ohio who made 98 tackles and had 22 sacks in his senior year. High school is one of the top programs in the state of Ohio as the Tarblooders had 15 Division I signees in Witten's senior class. Glenville advanced to the 2004 state Division 1 semifinals.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1277509 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
College career
Witten played his career at the University of Connecticut
Witten was a First Team All-Big East selection in 2009. He was considered one of the top defensive end prospects available for the 2010 NFL draft.[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1277509|publisher=CBSSports.com CBSSports.com]
Professional career
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Witten went undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed him as a free agent after the draft.{{cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-uconn-football-nfl-draft-042.artapr27,0,1523598.story|title=Dixon, Witten, Cullen, Hicks, Ryan Head To NFL Camps|last=Conner|first=Desmond|date=April 27, 2010|publisher=The Hartford Courant|accessdate=April 27, 2010}} Witten was released by the Steelers during July 2010 training camp.
=Hartford Colonials=
The Hartford Colonials signed Witten as a free agent on August 5, 2010. Witten never played a down for Hartford.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufl-football.com/news/colonials-add-former-uconn-defense-end-lindsey-witten-roster |title=Colonials Add Former UConn Defense End Lindsey Witten to Roster | UFL |accessdate=August 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901083558/http://www.ufl-football.com/news/colonials-add-former-uconn-defense-end-lindsey-witten-roster |archivedate=September 1, 2010 }}
=Calgary Stampeders=
The Calgary Stampeders signed Witten as a free agent on May 16, 2011.
=United States Navy=
Currently serving in United States Navy, as 3rd Class Petty Officer. Rated Aviation Administrationman.
Personal life
References
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External links
- [http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/witten_lindsey00.html Connecticut Huskies Bio]
- [http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/Lindsey-Witten/d06b57cb-f58d-4a95-b281-ade1eeaa7933 Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
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Category:Glenville High School alumni
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Cleveland Gladiators players
Category:UConn Huskies football players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Hartford Colonials players
Category:Players of American football from Cleveland
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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