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| Born: | (1972-05-17)May 17, 1972 (age 52) Norco, California, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Quarterback,Tight end |
| College | USC |
| NFL draft | 1996, round: 7, pick: 240 |
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| 1996–1998 | Green Bay Packers |
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Kyle Wachholtz (born May 17, 1972) is an American former professionalfootball player who was aquarterback andtight end. He was a 7th round pick by theGreen Bay Packers in the1996 NFL draft. Wachholtz wonSuper Bowl XXXI with the Packers against theNew England Patriots. 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]