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| position = [[Inside linebacker]]
| position = [[Linebacker]]
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| birth_date = {{birthdateandage|1993|5|26}}
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
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* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–present)
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'''Nick Kwiatkoski''' (born May 26, 1993)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KwiaNi00.htm |title=Nick Kwiatkoski |website=ProFootballReference.com |access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref> is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Chicago Bears]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]]. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (113th overall) of the [[2016 NFL draft]].


==High school career==
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'''Nick Kwiatkoski''' is an [[American football]] [[inside linebacker]] for the [[Chicago Bears]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]].
Kwiatkoski attended [[Bethel Park High School]] where he played [[wide receiver]] and [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]].<ref name="WVUbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.wvusports.com/profile.cfm?sport=football&id=102372#stats |title=Nick Kwiatkoski |website=WVUSports.com |access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref> He was also named to the 2010 ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]''{{'}}s preseason Fabulous 22 list.<ref name="WVUbio" /> He missed the first two months of his [[Twelfth grade|senior]] season with a back injury.<ref name="WVUbio" /> That season he was selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl.<ref name="WVUbio" /> He was ranked the 32nd on Rivals.com's list of [[Pennsylvania]]'s post-season top 40 players.<ref name="WVUbio" />


==Professional career==
==College career==
Kwiatkoski then attended [[West Virginia University]] (WVU) where he [[Major (academic)|majored]] in multidisciplinary studies.<ref name="WVUstats">{{cite web |url=http://www.wvusports.com/profile.cfm?sport=football&id=102372#stats |title=Nick Kwiatkoski stats |website=WVUSports.com |access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref> As a freshman in [[2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|2011]] he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]].<ref name="WVUstats" /> As a redshirt sophomore in [[2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|2012]], he appeared in 12 games, starting one. He recorded 28 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] and three pass break-ups.<ref name="WVUstats" /> In [[2013 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|2013]], as a redshirt sophomore, appeared in and started 10 games at the "[[Linebacker#Weakside linebacker|Will]]" linebacker position. He recorded a team-leading 86 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss, two [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], two forced [[fumble]]s and tied for second on the team with three [[interception]]s. For the season, he was named Second team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] by [[Phil Steele]]. He also finished sixth in the Big 12 and 30th in the nation in solo tackles with 54. He also ranked fifth in the conference in total tackles.<ref name="WVUstats" />


In [[2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|2014]] as a redshirt junior he, he started all 13 games. He recorded a team-leading 103 tackles and in solo tackles with 71. He also lead the team in tackles-for-loss with 11.5. He also recorded an assisted sack and four pass-breakups. For the season, he ranked fifth in the Big 12 in solo tackles, tied for ninth in the Big 12 in total tackles and for 12th in the conference in tackles-for-loss.<ref name="WVUstats" /> As a redshirt senior in [[2015 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|2015]], he appeared in all 13 games. He recorded 86 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, three interceptions and one forced fumble.<ref name="WVUstats" />

===Career statistics===
{| class= "wikitable" float="left" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:45%;"
|-
|! colspan="22" |<center>'''West Virginia Mountaineers career statistics'''<ref name="WVUstats" /></center>
|-
! rowspan=2 | Year !! rowspan=2 | Team !! rowspan=2 | GP/GS !! colspan=4 | Tackles !!| Sacks !! colspan=2 | Pass defense !! colspan=2 | Fumbles !! rowspan=2 | Safeties !! rowspan=2 | TDs
|-
! Solo !! Ast !! Total !! TFL !! No !! Int !! PD !! FF !! FR
|-
! [[2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2011]] !! [[2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|WVU]]
| 0 / 0 || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || --
|-
! [[2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2012]] !! [[2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|WVU]]
| 12 / 1 || 17 || 11 || 28 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2013]] !! [[2013 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|WVU]]
| 10 / 10 || 54 || 32 || 86 || 6.5 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]] !! [[2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|WVU]]
| 13 / 13 || 71 || 32 || 103 || 11.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]] !! [[2015 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|WVU]]
| 13 / 13 || 63 || 23 || 86 || 10 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2" |Career !! 48 / 37 !! 205 !! 98 !! 303 !! 28 !! 2 !! 6 !! 3 !! 3 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}

==Professional career==
===2016 NFL Draft===
===2016 NFL Draft===
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| note = All values from NFL combine<ref>http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/nick-kwiatkoski?id=2555288</ref>
| note = All values from NFL combine.<ref>http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/nick-kwiatkoski?id=2555288</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=96099&draftyear=2016&genpos=ILB |title=Nick Kwiatkoski, DS #14 OLB, West Virginia |website=NFLDraftScout.com |access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref>
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===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
Kwiatkoski was selected in the 4th round, 113th overall by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the [[2016 NFL draft]]. He was signed to a contract on May 9, 2016.
Kwiatkoski was selected in the 4th round (113th overall) of the [[2016 NFL draft]] by the [[Chicago Bears]]. He signed his [[rookie]] contract on May 9, 2016, four-year deal worth, reportedly [[United States dollar|$]]2.915 million with a $575,120 signing bonus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160509/sports/160508862/ |title=7 NFL draft picks sign contracts with Chicago Bears |last=LeGere |first=Bob |date=May 9, 2016 |access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kwaitkoski is one of two children of Frank and Pam Kwiatkoski.<ref name="WVUbio" />


==References==
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==External links==
* {{twitter|nkwiatkoski27}}
* [http://www.wvusports.com/profile.cfm?sport=football&id=102372 West Virginia Mountaineers bio]
* [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Nick-Kwiatkoski/2d799e36-6622-46b1-a426-38f0f8a6ddd8 Chicago Bears bio]

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Revision as of 14:14, 5 September 2016

Nick Kwiatkoski
No. 44 – Chicago Bears
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-26) May 26, 1993 (age 31)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College:West Virginia
NFL draft:2016 / round: 4 / pick: 113
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nick Kwiatkoski (born May 26, 1993)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.

High school career

Kwiatkoski attended Bethel Park High School where he played wide receiver and safety.[2] He was also named to the 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's preseason Fabulous 22 list.[2] He missed the first two months of his senior season with a back injury.[2] That season he was selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl.[2] He was ranked the 32nd on Rivals.com's list of Pennsylvania's post-season top 40 players.[2]

College career

Kwiatkoski then attended West Virginia University (WVU) where he majored in multidisciplinary studies.[3] As a freshman in 2011 he redshirt.[3] As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, he appeared in 12 games, starting one. He recorded 28 tackles and three pass break-ups.[3] In 2013, as a redshirt sophomore, appeared in and started 10 games at the "Will" linebacker position. He recorded a team-leading 86 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and tied for second on the team with three interceptions. For the season, he was named Second team All-Big 12 by Phil Steele. He also finished sixth in the Big 12 and 30th in the nation in solo tackles with 54. He also ranked fifth in the conference in total tackles.[3]

In 2014 as a redshirt junior he, he started all 13 games. He recorded a team-leading 103 tackles and in solo tackles with 71. He also lead the team in tackles-for-loss with 11.5. He also recorded an assisted sack and four pass-breakups. For the season, he ranked fifth in the Big 12 in solo tackles, tied for ninth in the Big 12 in total tackles and for 12th in the conference in tackles-for-loss.[3] As a redshirt senior in 2015, he appeared in all 13 games. He recorded 86 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, three interceptions and one forced fumble.[3]

Career statistics

West Virginia Mountaineers career statistics[3]
Year Team GP/GS Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles Safeties TDs
Solo Ast Total TFL No Int PD FF FR
2011 WVU 0 / 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 WVU 12 / 1 17 11 28 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
2013 WVU 10 / 10 54 32 86 6.5 2 3 0 2 0 0 0
2014 WVU 13 / 13 71 32 103 11.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 WVU 13 / 13 63 23 86 10 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
Career 48 / 37 205 98 303 28 2 6 3 3 0 0 0

Professional career

2016 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		243 lb
(110 kg) 		31+3⁄4 9+1⁄2 4.73 s 1.62 s 2.73 s 4.22 s 7.16 s 32 in
(0.81 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 19 reps
All values from NFL combine.[4][5]

Chicago Bears

Kwiatkoski was selected in the 4th round (113th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. He signed his rookie contract on May 9, 2016, four-year deal worth, reportedly $2.915 million with a $575,120 signing bonus.[6]

Personal life

Kwaitkoski is one of two children of Frank and Pam Kwiatkoski.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Nick Kwiatkoski". ProFootballReference.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Nick Kwiatkoski". WVUSports.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Nick Kwiatkoski stats". WVUSports.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  4. ^ http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/nick-kwiatkoski?id=2555288
  5. ^ "Nick Kwiatkoski, DS #14 OLB, West Virginia". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  6. ^ LeGere, Bob (May 9, 2016). "7 NFL draft picks sign contracts with Chicago Bears". Retrieved September 5, 2016.
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