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 WILL SVITEK #71
Pro CareerAthletic offensive tackle looks for an expanded role in his third season with the Chiefs … Joined Kansas City as the first of the club’s two sixth-round selections (187th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft … Was making tremendous progress last year before a knee injury ended his second pro season after three games … Gained valuable experience in NFL Europe with the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2006 … Earned All-NFLEL honors and was part of the Galaxy squad that won World Bowl XIV … Can play either tackle position, but is expected to concentrate his time at left tackle … Possesses the ideal size and strength for an offensive tackle and has tremendous flexibility for a man his size … Is still learning the craft after serving as a defensive end and tight end in college … Has played in three games on special teams and one contest on offense.Transactions: Signed three-year contract with Kansas City (7/27/05) ... Selected as the first of Kansas City’s two sixth-round picks (187th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft. Games Played/Games Started: 2005 (1/0), 2006 (2/0) — 3/0. 2006Appeared in two games on special teams and one contest on offense … Was inactive for four contests … Played on special teams vs. Cincinnati (9/10) ... Was inactive at Denver (9/17) ... Saw action as a reserve at both tackle positions vs. San Francisco (10/1) ... Was inactive with a left knee injury at Arizona (10/8), at Pittsburgh (10/15) and vs. San Diego (10/22) ... Was placed on Injured Reserve with a left knee injury on October 28th.NFL Europe: Started 10 regular season games for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe … Helped the squad lead the league with 1,745 rushing yards … Part of an offensive line that helped RB Roger Robinson set an NFLEL single-season record with 1,087 rushing yards … Also started at left tackle in the club’s World Bowl XIV victory vs. Amsterdam (5/27). 2005Played in one game on special teams and was inactive for 15 games … Was inactive the first seven games of the season … Saw his first NFL action vs. Oakland (11/6) ... Was inactive for the season’s final eight contests.College BioPlayed in 38 games (18 starts) at Stanford … Recorded 60 tackles (35 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss (-15.0 yards), 2.0 sacks (-13.0 yards), one forced fumble and an interception … Began his collegiate career playing tight end and defensive end, before playing on defense during his junior season … Saw duty in nine games (four starts) as a senior in 2004, recording a career-high 30 tackles (21 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and half of a sack (-4.0 yards) ... Started 11 games on defense in 2003 his junior season … Had 20 tackles (11 solo), three tackles for loss (-9.0 yards), a sack (-6.0 yards) and an INT … Appeared in 10 games (three starts) as a sophomore in 2002, playing both defensive end and tight end … Became the first Stanford player to play both ways in the same game since Scott Frost saw action at quarterback and safety in ‘94 … Competed in the throwing events for the track team, finishing 10th in the shot put at the NCAA West Regional … Played in eight games in 2001 as a redshirt freshman, recording two tackles … Majored in Political Science.Personal Bio• Was a three-sport athlete at Newbury Park High School in Newbury Park, California.• Registered 87 tackles, 9.0 sacks and five forced fumbles as a defensive end and caught 48 passes for 624 yards with four TDs as a senior tight end. • Earned honorable mention All-America honors from USA Today as a senior. • Named the ‘99-00 Ventura County High School Athlete of the Year and California Division II Athlete of the Year by Cal-Hi Student Sports. • Named all-county and All-CIF as a defensive end and second-team all-state honors at tight end. • Named to the California-Florida All-Star Game played in the Rose Bowl in 2000. • League shot put champion with a throw of 59'3". • Was a two-time National Decathlon Champion. • Earned first-team all-league and All-Ventura County in basketball as a senior. • Served as an intern with the Legacy Financial Group during the 2007 off-season. • Full name: Will Svitek (pronounced SVEE-tech). • Single, resides in Overland Park, Kansas. Will Svitek in the News6/2/2006 4:02:09 PM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 5/26/2006 4:55:12 AM - GRETZ: On The World Stage 5/19/2006 8:14:21 AM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 4/6/2006 12:19:01 PM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 3/30/2006 4:02:21 PM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 3/23/2006 10:04:14 AM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 3/15/2006 9:02:24 AM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 2/27/2006 2:21:45 PM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 2/27/2006 2:01:45 PM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 2/24/2006 9:03:36 AM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 2/18/2006 3:46:05 AM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 2/13/2006 4:34:52 AM - POSTCARDS FROM NFL EUROPE 1/30/2006 10:16:01 AM - CHIEFS ANNOUNCE ALLOCATIONS OF 11 PLAYERS TO NFL EUROPE 7/27/2005 5:09:42 PM - CHIEFS AGREE TO TERMS WITH SIXTH-ROUND PICK T WILL SVITEK |
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