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Joel Dreessen
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Dreessen with the Houston Texans
No. 83, 85, 81
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1982-07-26) July 26, 1982 (age 42)
Ida Grove, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College:Colorado State
NFL draft:2005 / round: 6 / pick: 198
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:158
Receiving yards:1,767
Receiving touchdowns:19
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Joel Clifford Dreessen[1] (born July 26, 1982) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State.

Dreessen has also played for the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.

Early years

Dreessen was born in Ida Grove, Iowa,[2] and graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 2000.[3][4] In 1999, Fort Morgan was the Colorado 3A State champions. Dreessen was also a member of the all-state team in Colorado that year.

Dreessen attended Colorado State University. He earned first-team all-conference honors in 2002 and 2004, second-team all-conference in 2003 and was a participant in the 2004 Senior Bowl.[5] He was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.[6]

Professional career

New York Jets

Dreessen was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.[7] As a rookie, Dreessen appeared in 14 games and had five receptions for 41 yards.[8]

Houston Texans

On October 28, 2007, Joel Dreessen caught his first NFL touchdown pass, a 28-yard reception in the fourth quarter from quarterback Sage Rosenfels against the San Diego Chargers at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. It was Houston's only touchdown in a 35-10 loss, and Dreessen was named Houston's top offensive player despite only one reception. Dreessen re-signed with the Texans in 2009 for a reported three-year, $3.6 million deal.[9]

Near the end of the 2009 season, Dreessen had become the starter at tight end due to the injury of Owen Daniels. Dreessen caught the first touchdown pass in the Texans' last game against the New England Patriots from Matt Schaub.

In the 2010 season, Dreessen finished with 36 receptions for 518 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[10]

In the 2011 season, Dreessen finished with 28 receptions for 353 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.[11]

Denver Broncos

Dreessen signed with the Denver Broncos on March 23, 2012 for three years and $8.5 million.[12][13] In 2012, he caught 41 receptions as well as five touchdowns while playing in 16 games with 15 starts.[14] Dreesen played in 13 games in the 2013 season, recording seven catches for 47 receiving yards and one touchdown.[15]

Dreessen was released by the Broncos on July 22, 2014 after a failed physical.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Joel Dreessen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Broncos Add Dreessen". DenverBroncos.com. March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Joel Dreessen, Fort Morgan , Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Swennes, Byallie; Hamilton, Byargus; Horner, Byiva Kay; York, Bryon; La Porte, John (February 24, 2012). "NFL player and Fort Morgan alum Joel Dreessen visits Fort Morgan Middle School". The Fort Morgan Times. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Joel Dreessen, Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Joel Dreessen Moved To Tears With Colorado State Hall Of Fame Nod". CBS News. July 27, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Joel Dreessen 2005 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Texans sign DE Smith; re-sign four others". HoustonTexans.com. February 28, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Joel Dreessen 2010 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Joel Dreessen 2011 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  12. ^ Schefter, Adam (March 23, 2012). "Broncos add TE targets in Tamme, Dreessen". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "Joel Dreessen Thinks Playing For The Broncos Will Take Him To Next Level". CBS News. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "Joel Dreessen 2012 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "Joel Dreessen 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  16. ^ Dill, Andrew (July 22, 2014). "Denver Broncos Release Tight End Joel Dreessen". Mile High Maniac. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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