Rudy Niswanger

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Rudy Niswanger is an American football center for the Kansas City Chiefs. After playing for the LSU Tigers in college, he signed as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2006 NFL season. He is a native of Monroe, Louisiana, where he attended Ouachita Christian School.

Niswanger said he would attempt to play in the NFL before turning his attention to medical school. Niswanger, who graduated from LSU with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, was accepted to the LSU Medical School in Shreveport, Louisiana.

As a senior at LSU, he was team captain and won several off-field awards for his academics and work with the community (Baton Rouge, near New Orleans, was impacted by Hurricane Katrina prior to the 2005 season). He won the 2005 Draddy Trophy as the best student-athlete, and the inaugural Wuerffel Trophy, which goes to the best humanitarian in college football.

In 2006, Rudy signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and played in several games at guard, tight end, and on special teams.

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Rudy is married to Patricia Hodge of Monroe, Louisiana and they make their home in Kansas City. He has a sister, Jodee, and a brother, Fritz, both LSU graduates. Rudy's parents both attended LSU, as well.