Matt Kranchick
| No. 88, 83 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 13, 1979 Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mercersburg (PA) Academy |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 194 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Matthew Alan Kranchick (born December 13, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.
High school[edit]
Kranchick played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive end at Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
College career[edit]
Kranchick played collegiately at Penn State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 2002. During his two years at Penn State, Kranchick caught 24 passes for 352 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]
Kranchick was selected in the sixth round with the 194th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft.[2]
Kranchick played in 2 games during the 2004 NFL season, but did not record any stats.[3]
During the 2005 NFL season, Krachick played 4 games for the Steelers, catching 1 pass for 6 yards before being released by the team.[4]
New York Giants[edit]
The New York Giants signed Kranchick on December 20, 2005. He played in 2 games recording no stats.[5] Kranchick was released on June 8, 2006.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]
Kranchick signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 29, 2006.[6] He was released on August 29, 2006.
New England Patriots[edit]
The New England Patriots signed Kranchick to their Practice Squad on December 15, 2006.[7] He was released on August 12, 2007.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Matt Kranchick College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Matt Kranchick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Matt Kranchick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Giants sign LB Phifer, TE Kranchick". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bucs sign QB Fielder, TE Kranchick". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots release TE O.J. Santiago; Sign TE Matt Kranchick to practice squad". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots sign TE Jones, release TE Kranchick". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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