Jason Trusnik
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Position (s): Linebacker |
Jersey numbers: 57, 96, 93, 59, 57 |
| born June 6, 1984 in Cleveland , Ohio | |
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| Active : 2007 - 2016 | |
| Undrafted in 2007 | |
| College : Ohio Northern | |
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| Tackles | 231 |
| Sacks | 3.5 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 |
| Passes prevented | 4th |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Jason Trusnik (* 6. June 1984 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is a former American American football poker players in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New York Jets , the Cleveland Browns, the Miami Dolphins , the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints as a linebacker .
college
Trusnik attended Ohio Northern University and successfully played college football for their team, the Polar Bears .
NFL
New York Jets
Since his college team only played in the NCAA Division III, i.e. the third level, he was not considered in the NFL Draft , but was signed by the New York Jets as a free agent . After 9 weeks in the Practice Squad , he played a total of six games in the Special Teams during his rookie year , then sustained an injury and was out for the rest of the season. In 2008 he also appeared as a linebacker .
Cleveland Browns
In 2009 he joined the Cleveland Browns after four games for the Jets . He was swapped for Braylon Edwards along with wide receiver Chansi Stuckey and a third and a fifth round pick in the next NFL draft . He was also used in his new team in defense as well as in the special teams.
Miami Dolphins
In 2011 he moved to the Miami Dolphins , where he stayed for four seasons and was used in every game, albeit rarely as a starter .
Carolina Panthers
In March 2015 he was signed by the Carolina Panthers , but was released before the start of the regular season .
Minnesota Vikings
In November 2015, he came to the Minnesota Vikings and played eight games for this team.
New Orleans Saints
On December 14, 2016, Trusnik was signed by the New Orleans Saints to replace the injured Terron Armstead . After the end of the season he was released into the Free Agency .
In 2018 Trusnik finally announced his retirement from active sports.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Report on espn.com of October 7, 2009, accessed on January 2, 2017
- ↑ Report on nbcsports.com of 16 September 2015. Retrieved on January 2, 2017
- ↑ Report on nfltraderumors.co of December 14, 2016, accessed on January 2, 2017
- ↑ Transaction overview ( Memento of the original from September 15, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Times-Picayune on May 1, 2017, accessed September 16, 2017
- ↑ Report on nordoniahills.news of April 10, 2018, accessed on February 16, 2019
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| SURNAME | Trusnik, Jason |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio , United States |