Kraig Urbik(born September 23, 1985) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was anoffensive guardfor nine seasons in theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theWisconsin Badgersafter graduating fromHudson High School,and was selected by thePittsburgh Steelersin the third round of the2009 NFL draft.He also played for theMiami DolphinsandBuffalo Bills.
 Urbik with the Buffalo Bills in 2014 | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | September 23, 1985 Chicago, Illinois,U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 334 lb (151 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Hudson (WI) | ||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009/ round: 3 / pick: 79 | ||||||
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College career
editAwards and honors
edit- 2005 second-team All-American (Sporting News[1]andRivals.com[2])
- 2007 consensus second-teamAll-Big Tenselection[3][4][5]
- 2008 second-team All-Big Ten selection (Coaches)[6]
- 2008 first-team All-Big Ten selection (Rivals.com)[7]
- 2008ESPN.comfirst-team All-American[8]
Professional career
editPittsburgh Steelers
editUrbik was considered one of the top guard prospects for the2009 NFL draft.[9]
Urbik was selected in the third round of the2009 NFL draftby thePittsburgh Steelers.[10]During his rookie season, he remained largely inactive, losing the top backup guard position to rookieRamon Foster.Urbik was waived on September 3, 2010.
Buffalo Bills
editUrbik 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
editOn March 22, 2016, Urbik signed with theMiami Dolphins.[14]
He entered training camp competing withDallas Thomas,Billy Turner,Jermon Bushrod,andLaremy Tunsilfor 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 theCincinnati Bengals.On December 17, 2016, he received his first start at center against theNew York JetsafterMike Pounceywas 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
editOn March 8, 2018, Urbik announced his retirement from the NFL after playing 8 seasons.[18]
References
edit- ^"TSN's 2005 SEC All-Freshman Team".Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2006.
- ^"Rivals.com 2005 Freshman All-America First Team".Archived fromthe originalon April 15, 2008.
- ^"Big Ten Announces 2007 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors".Archived fromthe originalon November 21, 2007.RetrievedDecember 20,2008.
- ^"2007 All-Big Ten teams".Archived fromthe originalon May 17, 2008.RetrievedDecember 20,2008.
- ^"Rivals.com 2007 All-Big Ten First Team".
- ^"Big Ten Announces 2008 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors".Archived fromthe originalon December 16, 2008.RetrievedDecember 20,2008.
- ^"Rivals.com 2008 All-Big Ten".
- ^"ESPN.com's 2008 All-America Team".
- ^"Kraig Urbik, DS #4 OG, Wisconsin".
- ^"2009 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMay 13,2023.
- ^"OL Urbik, Rinehart re-sign".Archived fromthe originalon April 25, 2012.RetrievedApril 24,2012.
- ^"Kraig Urbik, Buffalo Bills sign 4-year contract extension".
- ^Urbik takes pay cut with Bills
- ^"Dolphins add guard depth with signing of Kraig Urbik".ESPN.com.RetrievedMarch 22,2016.
- ^"Ourlads.com: Miami Dolphin's Depth Chart".ourlads.com.RetrievedDecember 24,2016.
- ^"NFL Player Profile: Kraig Urbik".NFL.com.RetrievedDecember 24,2016.
- ^Williams, Charean (August 26, 2017)."Dolphins reach injury settlement with Kraig Urbik".ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^"Former Bills offensive lineman Kraig Urbik announces retirement".BuffaloNews.com.March 8, 2018.