Trusnik with the Miami Dolphins
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No. 57 New Orleans Saints | |||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | June 6, 1984 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Nordonia High School | ||||||||
College: | Ohio Northern | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |||||||||
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Tackles: | 231 |
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Sacks: | 3.5 |
Pass deflections: | 4 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jason Trusnik (born June 6, 1984) is an American football linebacker and special teamer for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Ohio Northern.
Trusnik played college football at Ohio Northern. He was twice named a Division III All-American and twice named All-Ohio Athletic Conference. Additionally, he played in the Texas vs. The Nation Game for 'The Nation' team and was named a co-captain for Team United States in the Aztec Bowl.
Jason Trusnik was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2007 by the New York Jets. As a rookie, he appeared in six games and recorded six tackles on special teams after spending the first nine weeks on their practice squad. He made his NFL debut in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 18. Trusnik was placed on injured reserve on December 26.
In 2008, Trusnik played in seven games and was inactive for two. He also had spent the first seven games of the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Trusnik made five tackles and a fumble recovery on defense as well as 11 tackles on special teams.