David Diehl

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David Diehl
Date of birth	September 15, 1980
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Position(s)	guard
College	University of Illinois
NFL Draft	2003 / Round 5
Team(s)
2003-2005	New York Giants

David Diehl (born September 15, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football player with Croatian and German background. He is an offensive lineman in the National Football League. Diehl is currently a starter on the offensive line for the New York Giants, and is one of only two offensive lineman to enter the NFL in 2003 and start all 48 regular season games through the end of the 2005 season.

[edit] High School Years

Diehl is a graduate of Brother Rice High School in Chicago.

[edit] Pro Career

Diehl was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, and was the 160th overall selection. Despite being drafted in one of the lower rounds, Diehl became an immediate starter. Diehl has shown versatility by playing multiple positions on the offensive line. Diehl started all 16 games at right guard his rookie season, and then all 16 games at right tackle in 2004. In 2005, Diehl played yet another position, this time becoming the starter at left guard.