| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: October 4, 1970 | |
| Place of birth: Rochester, New York | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Connecticut | |
| Undrafted in 1993 | |
| Debuted in 1994 for the New York Giants | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
|
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brian Scott Kozlowski (born October 4, 1970) is an American football tight end in the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1993. He played college football at Connecticut.
Contents |
As a high schooler, Kozlowski was team MVP and an All-County pick on offense for his high school, Webster High School. He also got second team honors for defense plus he played lacrosse.
In college, Kozlowski was known for being consistent as he started at tight end for 43 straight games. In the second game of his career as a freshman, he won the starting job. He caught 43 passes for 526 yards with a touchdown in 1992, his final college season. He was part of the group of receivers that set a school record for most receptions by three different receivers in 1991 with 207. He is one of only four true freshmen at the University of Connecticut to earn a varsity letter. Kozlowski's best game as a college player came against Villanova as the sophomore caught ten passes. There is an award given out each year in honor of Kozlowski for his hard work, effort and dedication to the game. It is called The Brian Kozlowski Award. In college, Brian achieved notoriety in college by dating Rebecca Lobo. The couple were awarded the "Husky" couple award in 1991.
Kozlowski was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants in May 1993. He played three years with the Giants. After becoming a free agent, Kozlowski signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Most of his career productivity came playing for the Falcons. Playing for the Falcons, he went to Super Bowl XXXIII, caught one pass for five yards but ended up losing 34-19 to the Denver Broncos. At the end of the 2000 season, Kozlowski re-signed with the Falcons. He did the same thing at the end of the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He declared free agency after the 2003 season and signed with the Washington Redskins only to be cut in October 2004. Kozlowski appeared in all 16 games for the Washington Redskins in 2005 with two receptions for 26 yards. After Clinton Portis broke his hand in a Week 10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and was placed on the injured reserve for the remainder of the 2006 season, the Redskins re-signed Kozlowski to use him mostly as a blocker and on special teams. During the 2006 season, Kozlowski had one catch for one yard. And as of December 4, 2006, Brian had 84 career receptions for 973 yards and eight touchdowns. He was not re-signed by the Redskins after the 2007 season and became a free agent due to tendonitis of the thumb that was sustained following excessive off-field use.
Kozlowski has a wife, Ellen and two daughters, Paris and Shea. They currently reside in Duluth, Georgia.