Kraig Urbik Explained

Kraig Urbik
Number:60
Position:Guard
Birth Date:September 23, 1985
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:334
High School:Hudson (WI)
College:Wisconsin
Draftyear:2009
Draftround:3
Draftpick:79
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:100
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:63
Pfr:UrbiKr20

Kraig Urbik (born September 23, 1985) is a former American football offensive guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin after graduating from Hudson High School, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.

College career

Awards and honors

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Urbik was considered one of the top guard prospects for the 2009 NFL draft.[9]

Urbik was selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[10] During his rookie season, he remained largely inactive, losing the top backup guard position to rookie Ramon Foster. Urbik was waived on September 3, 2010.

Buffalo Bills

Urbik was claimed off waivers on September 5, 2010.

Urbik was slated to start at right guard for them in 2012.[11] The Bills signed Urbik to a four-year contract extension which locked him up through 2016 and was worth $13.3 million, including a $3.5 million signing bonus for the 2012 season.[12]

Urbik agreed to a pay cut in an effort to stay with the team on March 17, 2015.[13]

Miami Dolphins

On March 22, 2016, Urbik signed with the Miami Dolphins.[14]

He entered training camp competing with Dallas Thomas, Billy Turner, Jermon Bushrod, and Laremy Tunsil for the starting offensive guard positions. Urbik was named the Dolphins' third-string right guard and center to begin the season.[15]

On September 29, 2016, Urbik had his first start of the season during a 7–22 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. On December 17, 2016, he received his first start at center against the New York Jets after Mike Pouncey was placed on injured-reserve for the remainder of the season on December 13, 2016.[16]

On August 26, 2017, Urbik was released by the Dolphins with an injury settlement after suffering a knee injury.[17]

Retirement

On March 8, 2018, Urbik announced his retirement from the NFL after playing 8 seasons.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: TSN's 2005 SEC All-Freshman Team. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060626124547/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=41914. June 26, 2006.
  2. News: Rivals.com 2005 Freshman All-America First Team . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080415182624/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=484758 . April 15, 2008 .
  3. News: Big Ten Announces 2007 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors. December 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20071121221342/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111907aaj.html. November 21, 2007. dead. mdy-all.
  4. News: 2007 All-Big Ten teams. December 20, 2008. May 17, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080517041117/http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/10862/2007-all-big-ten-teams. dead.
  5. Web site: Rivals.com 2007 All-Big Ten First Team.
  6. News: Big Ten Announces 2008 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors. December 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081216013937/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112408aag.html. December 16, 2008. dead. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: Rivals.com 2008 All-Big Ten.
  8. Web site: ESPN.com's 2008 All-America Team.
  9. Web site: Kraig Urbik, DS #4 OG, Wisconsin.
  10. Web site: 2009 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: OL Urbik, Rinehart re-sign . April 24, 2012 . April 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425215510/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/OL-Urbik-Rinehart-re-sign/4774ff18-df5d-46dc-a107-e8261ef987ad . dead .
  12. Web site: Kraig Urbik, Buffalo Bills sign 4-year contract extension.
  13. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/17/kraig-urbik-takes-pay-cut-with-bills Urbik takes pay cut with Bills
  14. Web site: Dolphins add guard depth with signing of Kraig Urbik. ESPN.com. March 22, 2016.
  15. Web site: Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphin's Depth Chart. December 24, 2016. ourlads.com.
  16. Web site: NFL Player Profile: Kraig Urbik. December 24, 2016. NFL.com.
  17. Web site: Dolphins reach injury settlement with Kraig Urbik. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. August 26, 2017.
  18. Web site: Former Bills offensive lineman Kraig Urbik announces retirement. BuffaloNews.com. March 8, 2018.

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