Ulbrich in August 2002
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Position: | Linebackers coach | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | February 17, 1977 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | San Jose, California | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | Hawaii | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 86 | ||||||||||
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Tackles: | 488 |
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Sacks: | 5.5 |
Forced fumbles: | 6 |
Interceptions: | 2 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jeff Ulbrich (/ˈʊlbrᵻk/; born February 17, 1977) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2000 to 2009. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 3rd round (86th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii. Ulbrich is currently the linebackers coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
Ulbrich attended Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, California, and lettered three times in football and twice in wrestling. In football, he was a First-team All-League and team MVP. In wrestling, he won a league title (192 pounds).
Ulbrich redshirted in his lone season at San Jose State before transferring to Gavilan College. He earned first-team All-Conference and team MVP in lone season at Gavilan College in Gilroy, California. He was a two-year starter at Hawaii. He earned All-WAC first-team selection and team co-captain as a senior. He started all 12 games at middle linebacker. He led the conference with a school-record 169 tackles (42 solo) his senior year. Ulbrich set a school record with 127 assisted tackles, breaking the old mark of 97. He ranked third in the league with eight sacks for 67 yards. He had 15 tackles for loss (58 yards). He was credited with eight quarterback pressures, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He returned two interceptions for 38 yards and had one pass defensed. He played in seven games, starting three at strong side inside linebacker as a junior. He finished with 41 tackles (28 solo), including a nine-yard sack. He caused and recovered a fumble.