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ROSTER
65 KRAIG URBIK PRO: Drafted by the
Steelers in the third round (79th overall) of the 2009 NFL
Draft. COLLEGE: Urbik started 50
games at Wisconsin, lining up at right guard 34 times and added 16 more starts
at right tackle...in 2005, he became the first Badger freshman to start at
offensive tackle since former All-American Chris Mcintosh did in
1996...registered 45 touchdown-resulting blocks and 325 knockdowns...in final
two seasons, Urbik tallied 176 knockdowns, 15 down field blocks and 26
touchdown-resulting blocks on a total of 1,641 offensive plays, grading 86.58%
in those 24 games...during that span, he allowed only three quarterback sacks
and two pressures on 680 pass plays…majored
in biology. 2008: All-American
fourth-team selection by Phil Steele's College Football magazine...AII-Big Ten
Conference first-team choice by Athlon
Sports, Lindy's and Blue Ribbon College Yearbook, adding
second-team honors from the league's coaches and media...member of the Outland
Trophy Watch List...started 11 games at right guard...allowed just one
quarterback sack and one pressure on 333 pass plays.
2007: Earned All-American
third-team and All-Big Ten Conference first-team honors from The NFL Draft
Report, adding second-team All-Big Ten honors from the league's coaches and
media...started the team's first 10 games at right offensive guard before
shifting to right tackle for the Badgers' final three contests...played a major
role in helping the team rank second in the conference and 21st in the nation in
rushing, averaging 200.77 yards per game...blocking consistency grade of 87.31 %
was the second-best grade of any offensive lineman in the Big Ten, topped only
by the first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, Michigan's Jake Long
(87.85%).
2006: Shifted to right
offensive guard in preseason drills, starting all 14 contests...member of a line
that helped the Badgers average 211.46 yards passing and 161.19 yards rushing
per game...team ranked second in conference in scoring, averaging 29.23
points.
2005: Second-team Freshman
All-American selection by The Sporting
News and Rivals.com...became the first Badger freshman to start at tackle
since former All-American Chris Mcintosh did in 1996, lining up at right tackle
in all 13 games. 2004:
Redshirted. PERSONAL:
Attended
Hudson High School in Hudson, Wisc….named to Prep Star's All-American team and was
rated one of the top 55 players in the Midwest, according to Super Prep, as a senior...rated the
third-best player in Wisconsin by Rivals.com, earning first-team All-State
honors from the Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel as a senior...team captain and MVP…first-team All-Conference
selection while starting every game as a junior and senior...lettered in
basketball and track, in addition to playing football...as a senior, he placed
fifth in shot put at Division I state meet…son
of Joanne and Kenneth Urbik…Full name: Kraig Urbik. |
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