Doug Nienhuis
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Doug Nienhuis | |
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Date of birth | February 16, 1982 |
Place of birth | Long Beach, CA |
Position(s) | Offensive guard |
College | Oregon State |
NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 7/ Pick 254 |
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2005 2006 2006 |
New York Jets Houston Texans Denver Broncos |
Doug Nienhuis (born February 16, 1982) is a NFL guard for the Denver Broncos. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Oregon State University by the Seattle Seahawks, but waived in preseason and was picked up by the Jets. Traded to Houston in 2006 he was eventually cut and is now on Denver's practice squad.
[edit] High School years
Doug 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. In football, he was a two-year starter and a two-time first team All-Sea View League honoree.
[edit] College years
Nienhuis attended Oregon State University and was a photography major and a football star. In football, he won first team All-Pacific Ten Conference honors as a senior, and second team All-Pacific Ten Conference honors as a junior.