Tommie Draheim Explained

Tommie Draheim
Number:57, 68, 64
Position:Center
Birth Date:23 December 1988
Birth Place:Kennewick, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:300
College:San Diego State
Undraftedyear:2012
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Tommie Draheim (born December 23, 1988) is an American former professional gridiron football offensive lineman. He played American football in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian football in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at San Diego State.

College career

Draheim played college football at San Diego State. He started 33 games, including 30-consecutive starts to end his career.

He earned first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a senior, becoming the first Aztec offensive lineman to be named first-team all-league since 2003.

A three-year letterman, he helped SDSU rank 10th in the country in 2011 for fewest sacks allowed (0.83 per game) and blocked for a running back who finished No. 3 in the country with 1,711 rushing yards on the season.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Draheim signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 11, 2012.[1] On August 31, 2012, he was released by the Packers.

Seattle Seahawks

Draheim was signed to the Seattle Seahawks on September 6, 2012, but was released on September 11.

New England Patriots

Draheim was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on December 4, 2012, but was released on December 11.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Draheim was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on December 18, 2012.

Kansas City Chiefs

Draheim signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 3, 2013. He was released from the practice squad on September 10.

Arizona Cardinals

Draheim was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on November 7, 2013. The Cardinals released Draheim on August 25, 2014.[2]

BC Lions

Draheim signed with the BC Lions on May 5, 2015.[3] He was released by the team on May 5, 2016.[4]

Ottawa RedBlacks

Draheim was signed by the Ottawa RedBlacks on May 6, 2016.[5]

Edmonton Eskimos

Draheim signed a contract extension with the Edmonton Football Team on December 30, 2020.[6] He retired from football on July 9, 2021.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 11, 2012 . Packers sign 14 non-drafted free agents . October 6, 2016 . Packers.com . November 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171116022056/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-14-non-drafted-free-agents/d7c3f148-5e02-43af-87d8-b631bd8978a7 . dead .
  2. Web site: Cardinals Pick Catanzaro To Kick, Cut Feely . August 25, 2014 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030017/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Pick-Catanzaro-To-Kick-Cut-Feely/3814dd8f-77b0-407d-997b-5f2d894e3d4f . dead .
  3. Web site: May 5, 2015 . LIONS SIGN INTERNATIONAL OFFENSIVE LINEMEN . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160614230057/http://www.bclions.com/2015/05/05/lions-sign-international-offensive-linemen/ . June 14, 2016 . June 14, 2016 . bclions.com.
  4. Web site: BC LIONS TRANSACTIONS . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160614230135/http://www.bclions.com/transactions/ . June 14, 2016 . June 14, 2016 . bclions.com.
  5. Web site: May 6, 2016 . RedBlacks Sign Pair . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160614230254/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/redblacks-sign-pair/n-5138245 . June 14, 2016 . June 14, 2016 . oursportscentral.com.
  6. News: December 30, 2020 . EE Football Team extends five, signs three . Esks.com . December 30, 2020.
  7. News: July 9, 2021 . Elks make several roster moves . July 10, 2021.