Doug Nienhuis

Douglas James Nienhuis^[1] (born February 16, 1982) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at Oregon State.

Doug Nienhuis

No. 67
Position:	Guard / Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1982-02-16) February 16, 1982 (age 42) Irvine, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:	Irvine (CA) Woodbridge
College:	Oregon State
NFL draft:	2005 / round: 7 / pick: 254
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2005)* New York Jets (2005) Houston Texans (2006)* Denver Broncos (2006–2008)* →Frankfurt Galaxy (2007)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-10 (2004) Second-team All-Pac-10 (2003)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nienhuis was also a member of the New York Jets, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos in his career.

Early life

Nienhuis attended Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California, and won three varsity letters in basketball, two in football, and one in volleyball as a middle blocker.^[2] In football, he was a two-year starter and a two-time first-team All-Sea View League honoree.

College career

Nienhuis attended Oregon State University and was a photography major and played college football. In football, he won first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors as a senior, and second-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors as a junior.^[3]

Professional career

Nienhuis was selected in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft out of Oregon State University by the Seattle Seahawks.^[4] He was placed on the practice squad, then later in the season activated by the New York Jets.^[5] In the 2005 season, he appeared in seven games for the Jets.^[6] He was waived by the Jets on September 2, 2006. He was later signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad. The Texans later waived him, but he was picked up the Denver Broncos.^[7] He was later waived by the Broncos and was not signed by another NFL team.^[8]

References

1. "Doug Nienhuis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
2. Pucin, Diane (November 18, 2000). "This Civil War Has a Tinge of Orange". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
3. "M-Football". Oregon State Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
4. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
5. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
6. "Doug Nienhuis 2005 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
7. "Doug Nienhuis signed to Broncos practice squad". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 24, 2006. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
8. "Broncos waive tackle Nienhuis". The Denver Post. Associated Press. March 10, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

External links

• Career statistics from Pro Football Reference