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Nick Kaczur

Nick Kaczur

Pro Highlights:

Nick Kaczur was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (100th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft ... Signed by the Patriots (07/20/05).

College Highlights:

First four-time All-Mid America Conference player in Toledo history ... Third Team Freshman All-America choice by the Sporting News ... Started 51 games in his career at Toledo. 2004 (Senior): Named first-team All-Mid American Conference for the third consecutive season ... Leader of an offensive line that powered the 11th-ranked offense in the country (459.2 yards per game) ... Started all year at left tackle, but also saw action in the backfield, gaining 49 yards on two carries. 2003 (Junior): First-team All-MAC selection ... Started all year at left tackle on an offensive line that allowed a conference-low nine sacks and powered an offense that ranked eleventh in the nation in total offense (462.8 yards per game). 2002 (Sophomore): First-team All-MAC selection ... Started all 14 games at left tackle on an offensive line that finished fifth in the nation in total offense (472.2 yards per game), 11th in scoring offense (35.4) and 16th in rushing offense (214.3) ...Part of an offensive line that gave up only 19 sacks. 2001 (Freshman): Named third-team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News as a true freshman ... Part of offensive line that finished 17th in the nation in rushing offense (213.5 yards per game) and allowed just eleven sacks ... First true freshman to start on the Toledo offensive line since 1978.

Player Profile

Personal Info:

Nicholas Jesse Kaczur was born the son of Peter and Janet Kaczur on July 28, 1979 ... A native of Brantford, Ontario, hometown of Wayne Gretzky ... Attended Brantford (Ontario) Collegiate Institute ... Voted as high school's best lineman for four consecutive years and was the offensive MVP in his junior and senior years ... Rated as the best prep lineman in Ontario coming out of high school ... Played in the Canadian Junior Football league in 1999 ... Worked construction for two years before entering college ... Was a recreation & leisure studies major at Toledo.

For more info on Nick and the Patriots please visit: http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=30940