Markus Kuhn (American Football)
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Kuhn with the New York Giants
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | 5 May 1986 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Mannheim, West Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College: | North Carolina State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239 | ||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 48 |
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| Sacks: | 1.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 0 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 2 |
| Interceptions: | 0 |
| Defensive touchdowns: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Markus Kuhn (born 5 May 1986) is a former GermanAmerican football defensive tackle. He was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In December 2014 he became the first German citizen to score an NFL touchdown; returning a fumble against the Tennessee Titans. Kuhn played college football at NC State.
Born in Mannheim, Germany, Kuhn started playing football at age 14. He was introduced to the sport while spending vacations with his family in Florida. His interest and curiosity led him to start playing football in Germany and he eventually began playing Linebacker and Defensive Tackle for the Weinheim Longhorns, winning Rookie of The Year. Kuhn was a four time German Football League All-Star.
In 2007 Kuhn decided to play collegiate football. Without access to college recruiters, Kuhn resorted to physically visiting colleges with his father in 2007. He was ultimately given a scholarship at North Carolina State University. At NC State, Kuhn was part of the Champs Sports Bowl winning team in 2010 and the Belk Bowl winning team in 2011. In 2012 Kuhn earned a degree in Business economics.
Kuhn was drafted in the 7th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
On August 31, 2012, it was announced that Kuhn had made the final roster. He made his debut in the season's inaugural game with a tackle assist, a feat he matched in the subsequent games. He started his first game in Week 6 against Cleveland Browns. During the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 10, Kuhn suffered a torn ACL and missed the rest of the 2012 season. The Giants finished the season 9-7 and out of the playoffs.
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