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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | (1968-04-01)April 1, 1968 (age 57) Holland, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Hudsonville | ||||||||
| College | Western Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: 3rd round, 71st overall pick | ||||||||
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Joel Andrew Smeenge (born April 1, 1968) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive end in theNational Football League (NFL) for theNew Orleans Saints and theJacksonville Jaguars. He was selected by the Saints in the third round of the1990 NFL draft.[2] He played 11 seasons in the NFL from 1990 to 2000. He playedcollege football atWestern Michigan University. Smeenge attendedHudsonville High School along with other notable Hudsonvillian,Major League Baseball'sJohn Vander Wal.[citation needed]
Herb Deromedi, head coach at Central Michigan, was quoted in saying, "in Joel you have one of the top defensive players we've ever seen in theMid-American Conference. He ranks right up there withJack Lambert andJohn Offerdahl."
Quick, tough and hard hitting, Smeenge was one of the nation's most impressive defensive ends in 1989. His 4.65 speed made him a dangerous pass rusher and explosive tackler. Smeenge was an All-MACoutside linebacker as a sophomore in 1987, and was selected as an all-conference defensive end the next two seasons. Smeenge led the conference with 20 tackles for a loss in 1988 and 18 in 1989.[citation needed]
Joel invested in some car dealerships and real estate developments which ultimately led to filing of both personal and business bankruptcies in 2010.[3]
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