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| Born | (1972-05-17)May 17, 1972 (age 53) Norco, California, U.S. |
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| College | USC |
| NFL draft | 1996: 7th round, 240th overall pick |
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Kyle Wachholtz (born May 17, 1972) is an American former professionalfootball player who was aquarterback andtight end. He was selected by theGreen Bay Packers in the seventh round of the1996 NFL draft. Wachholtz wonSuper Bowl XXXI with the Packers. He playedcollege football for theUSC Trojans.[1]
AttendingUSC,[2] Wachholtz recorded 13 career touchdown passes against 4 interceptions, he had a college QBR of 139.2. After being academically ineligible to play at points of his career, Wachholtz split time withBrad Otton as a senior.[3] Wachholtz was the more physical quarterback of the two.[4] However, Wachholtz did not play a single snap in the 1996Rose Bowl.
Wachholtz was selected by theGreen Bay Packers in the1996 NFL draft (seventh round, 240th overall).[5][6] He was cut by the Packers in 1996 final cuts.[7] On the practice squad later that year, he was converted to a tight end by the Packers. He was promoted to the active roster forSuper Bowl XXXI.[8] After a back injury while playing on the practice squad in 1997, he was cut by the Packers in mid-1998.[9] He then tried to play with theBarcelona Dragons ofNFL Europe, but failed his physical.[10]
Wachholtz re-enrolled at USC after ending his playing career. Since then, he has had a variety of jobs, most notably in online mortgaging.[10]