Nick Kaczur
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| New England Patriots — No. 77 | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: July 28, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Brantford, Ontario | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 315 lb (143 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
| College: Toledo | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 100 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Nicholas Jesse Kaczur (born July 28, 1979 in Brantford, Ontario) is an American football offensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He is the first person from Brantford to ever play in the Super Bowl.
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[edit] High school years
While attending Brantford Collegiate Institute in Brantford, Ontario, Kaczur was rated as the best prep lineman in Ontario, was voted his school’s Lineman of the Year four times, and was his team's Offensive MVP in his junior and senior years. He also played for the Brantford Bisons of the Ontario Varsity Football League.
[edit] College years
Kaczur attended the University of Toledo and was a four-year starter on the offensive line. As a freshman, he was named a third-team freshman All-American by The Sporting News. As a sophomore, he won All-MAC first-team honors. He was a recreation and leisure studies major at the University of Toledo.
[edit] Pro career
He was selected in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft (100th overall) out of the University of Toledo. He started all but three games at left tackle for the New England Patriots in 2005, following an injury to veteran Matt Light. Kaczur played surprisingly well but, after suffering an injury early in 2006 training camp, he lost the chance at a starting job as right tackle to fifth-round pick Ryan O'Callaghan. After recovering from his injury Kaczur returned to the starting lineup and helped the Patriots make a run to the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts. He has started at right tackle since Week 8 of the 2006 season.
[edit] Drug allegations
On June 4, 2008 the Boston Globe published a story alleging that Kaczur had been arrested in April 2008 for illegal possession of the prescription painkiller oxycodone (which was discovered after he was pulled over for speeding). The story alleges that Kaczur then cooperated with the Drug Enforcement Administration, wearing a hidden recording device during drug transactions, in an undercover operation to apprehend a drug dealer. When approached by the Globe for comment, Kaczur denied the entire story.[1] The Patriots would not comment on any potential team or league punishment.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Kaczur has two older brothers, Chad and Jim.
[edit] References
- ^ John R. Ellement and Shelley Murphy (2008-06-04). Patriot arrested, then aids drug sting: Kaczur was accused of buying OxyContin; Secretly helped DEA in indicting supplier. Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
- ^ Pats Say Kaczur Will Stay, Despite Drug Charges. WBZ-TV (2008-06-07). Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
[edit] External links
- NFL.com: Nick Kaczur
