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Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | June 26, 1981 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Corpus Christi, Texas | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | St. Charles (IL) East | ||||||||||
College: | Colorado | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Tackles: | 76 |
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Sacks: | 35.0 |
Forced Fumbles: | 22 |
Blocked kicks: | 5 |
Interceptions: | 2 |
Gabriel 'Gabe' Nyenhuis (born June 26, 1981) is a former professional gridiron football defensive lineman. His nickname at the San Jose SaberCats according to some fans is Hunger Games, as he is seen reading the books during practice. He was named AFL Defensive Player of the Year as well as Lineman of the Year in 2010. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 2004. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Nyenhuis was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Soul, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Dallas Vigilantes and Tulsa Talons.
Nyenhuis went undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on April 30, 2004. He was released as a late training camp cut on August 31.
On September 7, 2004, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Nyenhuis to their practice squad.
He re-signed on January 24, 2006.
He was released on August 18, 2006.
Nyenhuis signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on April 15, 2009. He was released on September 16.
In 2007, Nyenhuis signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. Nyenhuis would play two years with the Soul, posting 9.5 sacks in 2008 to lead the Soul.