No. 60 Cleveland Browns | |||
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Position: | Center | ||
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Date of birth: | September 26, 1990 | ||
Place of birth: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ||
Height: | 6 ft 3.7 in (1.92 m) | ||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
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High school: | Oklahoma City (OK) Bishop McGuinness | ||
College: | Oklahoma | ||
Undrafted: | 2014 | ||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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Gabe Ikard (born September 26, 1990) is an American football center for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Ikard attended Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He had 29 receptions for 542 yards and nine touchdowns as a tight end in 2008, and also recorded 68 tackles and two interceptions, including six sacks and one defensive touchdown. He was named district 4A-1 Defensive Player of the Year, and earned The Oklahoman Little All-City Defensive Player of the Year.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 15th best tight end prospect in the nation. He committed to Oklahoma over offers from Oklahoma State, Notre Dame and Stanford.
After redshirting in 2009, Ikard would become the starting left guard for Oklahoma in the final 12 games of the season, while appearing in all 14. In 2011, he started the first three games at left guard before sliding over to center for seven games due to an injury, then returning to left guard for the final three games of the season. He was named a third team All-American by the Associated Press and first team All-Big 12. In 2012, he played in 12 games, starting all 12 at center, while earning first team All-Big 12 honours once again. In his final season in 2013, he started all 13 games while being named first-team All-Big 12 for the third consecutive season.