Mike Windt
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Windt
| image = Mike Windt.JPG
| caption = Windt in 2011
| number = 47
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|29}}
| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 237
| high_school = Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio)
| college = Cincinnati (2007–2009)
| undraftedyear = 2010
| pastteams = * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 117
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 13
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = WindMi00
}}
Mike Windt (born May 29, 1986) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at Cincinnati.
College career
Windt had an outstanding three-year career (2007–09) at the University of Cincinnati. Windt played well in 395 career snaps for the Bearcats.
Professional career
=Cincinnati Bengals=
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Windt signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as a rookie free agent on April 24, 2010, he was later cut before the regular season.http://www.cincyjungle.com/2010/4/24/1442391/bengals-sign-long-snapper-mike Bengals Sign Windt
=San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers=
Windt was signed by the San Diego Chargers on October 13, 2010. Windt becomes the Chargers' long snapper in 2010. David Binn, James Dearth and Ryan Neill were all on Injured-Reserve and Ethan Albright snapped in the Chargers' last two games.http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-tweak-roster/20fb71e0-780d-4ad1-a743-93b2f1554763 Chargers Tweak Roster Windt is arguably most famous for snapping the direct snap and participating in the blocking on the fake punt by Eric Weddle in the 2013 season finale that propelled the Chargers' winning drive that got the team into the 2013-14 postseason.
On March 8, 2017, Windt signed a four-year, $4.41 million contract extension with the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Re-Sign Three Free Agents Including Jahleel Addae|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/03/09/chargers-re-sign-three-free-agents-including-jahleel-addae|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=March 9, 2017}}
On August 20, 2019, after playing nine consecutive seasons with the Chargers, he was released in favor of Cole Mazza who was signed that offseason.{{cite web |last1=Stanley |first1=Matthew |title=Chargers release LS Mike Windt after 9 seasons |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2019/8/20/20814154/chargers-release-ls-mike-windt-after-9-seasons |website=BoltsFromTheBlue.com |date=August 20, 2019 |accessdate=August 20, 2019}}
Personal life
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Windt was originally born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Elder High School. He currently resides in San Diego, California with his wife. Windt also has an older brother and a younger sister.
References
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External links
- [http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/windt_mike00.html Cincinnati Bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101020235358/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/mike-windt/7c1ae906-6797-4e2e-afbf-37804f72c16f/ Chargers Bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Cincinnati
Category:American football long snappers
Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:San Diego Chargers players