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Position: | Center | ||||||
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Born: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | January 28, 1966||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Newark Catholic (OH) | ||||||
College: | Ohio State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1989 / round: 5 / pick: 121 | ||||||
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Jeffrey Alan Uhlenhake (/ˈjuːlənˌheɪk/ YOO-lən-hayk);[1] born January 28, 1966) is a former American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins, and started 112 out of 119 games. He was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 1989 NFL draft.[2]
In 1996, he replaced John Gesek as the starting center of the Washington Redskins, playing in 11 games, Cory Raymer in 5. In 1997, he started 13 games, Raymer 3. But in 1998 Raymer took over as the starting center.
Uhlenhake played college football with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a four-year starter, playing left guard as a freshman and sophomore and center as a junior and senior. Prior to his senior season his teammates elected him as a team co-captain. That season, he was the team's only All-America selection, and his teammates voted him their Most Valuable Player. In 2008, he was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.
After a number of coaching stints, including one with the Cleveland Browns and Lehman Catholic High School, Uhlenhake has returned to Ohio State as a member of the football team's strength and conditioning program.
Uhlenhake is a graduate of Newark Catholic High School in Newark, Ohio where he played football under coach J D Graham.
Uhlenhake had a small role in the 1994 comedy film "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" alongside Jim Carrey.
References
- ^ "Ohio State Football Strength Coaching Segment with Coach Jeff Uhlenhake". YouTube. October 28, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Ohio State profile
- 1966 births
- Living people
- American football centers
- Cincinnati Bearcats football coaches
- Cleveland Browns coaches
- Miami Dolphins players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Ohio State Buckeyes football players
- Washington Redskins players
- High school football coaches in Ohio
- Sportspeople from Newark, Ohio
- Players of American football from Ohio
- Players of American football from Indianapolis