Kyle Wachholtz Explained

Birth Date:May 17, 1972
Birth Place:Norco, California, U.S.
College:USC
Number:7
Position:Quarterback, Tight end
Draftedyear:1996
Draftedround:7
Draftedpick:240
Playing Years1:1996–1998
Playing Team1:Green Bay Packers
Nfl:WAC266972

Kyle Wachholtz (born May 17, 1972) is a former American football quarterback and tight end. He was a 7th round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL draft. Wachholtz won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers against the New England Patriots. He played college football at USC.[1]

College career

Attending USC,[2] Wachholtz recorded 13 career touchdown passes against 4 interceptions, he had a college QBR of 139.2. After being academically ineligible to play at points of his career, Wachholtz split time with Brad Otton as a senior.[3] Wachholtz was the more physical quarterback of the two.[4] However, Wachholtz did not play a single snap in the 1996 Rose Bowl.

Professional career

Wachholtz was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1996 NFL draft (seventh round, 240th overall).[5] [6] He was cut by the Packers in 1996 final cuts.[7] On the practice squad later that year, he was converted to a tight end by the Packers. He was promoted to the active roster for Super Bowl XXXI.[8] After a back injury while playing on the practice squad in 1997, he was cut by the Packers in mid-1998.[9] He then tried to play with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe, but failed his physical.[10]

Post-career life

Wachholtz re-enrolled at USC after ending his playing career. Since then, he has had a variety of jobs, most notably in online mortgaging.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kyle Wachholtz . January 6, 2017 . NFL.com.
  2. Web site: Sports Usc Lands 3 Quarterbacks, Including Head Coach's Son Seattle Times Newspaper . January 6, 2017 . community.seattletimes.nwsource.com.
  3. News: Klein . Gary . August 27, 2013 . Timeshare Combos . en-US . Los Angeles Times . dead . January 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130905053924/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/27/sports/la-sp-0827-usc-kessler-wittek-20130827 . September 5, 2013 . 0458-3035.
  4. News: GUSTKEY . EARL . September 27, 1995 . Standing Tall : Wachholtz Doesn't Start, but He's Starting to Impress . en-US . Los Angeles Times . January 6, 2017 . 0458-3035.
  5. Web site: 1996 NFL Draft Listing . March 30, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Kyle Wachholtz . January 6, 2017 . ESPN.com.
  7. News: August 26, 1996 . PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : Peete Expected to Play in Eagle Opener . en-US . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press . January 6, 2017 . 0458-3035.
  8. News: Press-Enterprise . JERRY SOIFER Special to The . Super Bowl, super hurt . en . Press Enterprise . January 6, 2017.
  9. News: Press-Enterprise . JERRY SOIFER Special to The . Super Bowl, super hurt . en . Press Enterprise . January 6, 2017.
  10. News: For Wachholtz, time with Packers was joyful, painful . January 6, 2017.