Craig Kobel

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Craig Kobel

Date of birth:	January 26, 1982 (1982-01-26) (age 26)
Place of birth:	Lake Worth, Florida
Career information
Position(s):	LB
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Jersey №:
College:	University of South Florida
Organizations
As player:
2006 2007 2008-present	Utah Blaze (Arena Football League) Cologne Centurions (NFL Europa) Team Florida (AAFL)
Stats at CBS.com

Craig Kobel (born January 26, 1982 in Lake Worth, Florida) is an American football linebacker for Team Florida of the All American Football League.

1 High school career
2 Pro career
3 References
4 External links

[edit] High school career

Kobel attended Santaluces High School in Latana, Florida and was a student and a letterman in football, wrestling, and baseball. In football, he was a two-time All-Area selection. ==College career== At South Florida, Kobel tied Kawika Mitchell's single season record for most tackles for loss with 19,in 2003^[1].

In 2004, Kobel record a team leading 6 sacks^[2]. Kobel also scored one touchdown^[3].

[edit] Pro career

On August 29, 2005, Kobel participated in a rookie mini-camp on a try-out contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[4].

In 2006 Kobel played offensive line and defensive line for the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. In 2006 Kobel rushed one time, for a one yard touchdown. He also had 6.5 tackles.^[5]

On January 23, 2007 Kobel was signed the by Philadelphia Eagles. Later the same day he was allocated to NFL Europa. In NFL Europa Kobel played for the Cologne Centurions.

Kobel was limited in the pre-season action by a sports hernia and underwent season-ending surgery. Kobel reached an injury settlement with the Eagles and was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 28, 2007^[6].

Kobel, recently signed a contract as a draft pick with Team Florida of the All-American Football League.