Gino Gradkowski
| File:Gino Gradkowski 2018.jpg Gradkowski with the Jets in 2018 | |||||||||
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| Title | Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach | ||||||||
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| Born | November 5, 1988 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Seton-La Salle Catholic (Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Delaware | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: 4th round, 98th overall pick | ||||||||
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Gino Gradkowski (born November 5, 1988) is an American football coach and former center. He is the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for Rowan University, positions he has held since 2024. He was recently the offensive line coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[1] He played college football at the University of Delaware. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft.
College career
[edit | edit source]Gradkowski played college football as a guard and a center. He began his career playing for West Virginia University. He later transferred to the University of Delaware.[2] He started all fifteen games as a junior.[3]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
300 lb (136 kg) |
5.25 s | 1.78 s | 3.03 s | 4.78 s | 7.75 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
29 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
[edit | edit source]Gradkowski was selected in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.[5][6] In his first season with the team, the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII.[7] The game's MVP was Joe Flacco, who was also a transfer to the Delaware Blue Hens. With the retirement of Matt Birk following the 2012 season, Gradkowski became the starting center for the Ravens.[8]
Denver Broncos (first stint)
[edit | edit source]Gradkowski was traded to the Denver Broncos on April 1, 2015, for draft picks.[9] He was waived by the Broncos on September 6.[10]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit | edit source]Gradkowski was picked up off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons on September 7, 2015.[11]
Carolina Panthers
[edit | edit source]On March 10, 2016, Gradkowski signed a three-year, $3.15 million free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers. He also received a $400,000 signing bonus with $450,000 guaranteed. With Pro Bowler Ryan Kalil starting at center, Gradkowski would act as the backup center and guard.[12] When Kalil left with a shoulder injury in Week 11, Gradkowski became the starting center the next week before suffering a knee injury later that game. Both Gradkowski and Kalil were placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2016.[13]
On September 2, 2017, Gradkowski was placed on injured reserve.[14] He was released on September 8, 2017.
New York Jets
[edit | edit source]On August 15, 2018, Gradkowski signed with the New York Jets.[15] He was released on August 31, 2018.[16]
Denver Broncos (second stint)
[edit | edit source]On November 12, 2018, Gradkowski signed with the Broncos following an injury to Matt Paradis.[17]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Gradkowski is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski.[18]
References
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- ^ "Gino Gradkowski combine stats and more". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Ravens' fourth-round pick Gino Gradkowski at a glance ." The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
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