Michael Liedtke
Michael Liedtke (born January 15, 1992) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Illinois State and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2015. He has also been a member of several other NFL teams.
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Born: | Woodstock, Illinois | January 15, 1992||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Woodstock (IL) | ||||
College: | Illinois State | ||||
Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||
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Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Liedtke signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015.[1] He was waived on September 5, 2015 and was later signed to the practice squad on September 28, 2015.[2] He was released on October 6, 2015.[3]
Kansas City Chiefs
On October 13, 2015, Liedtke was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 18, 2016.[3] He was waived on May 9, 2016.[5]
New York Jets
On June 3, 2016, Liedtke was signed by the New York Jets.[3] He was waived on September 3, 2016.[6]
Cleveland Browns
On October 5, 2016, Liedtke was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[7] He was released on October 26, 2016.[8]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On November 22, 2016, Liedtke was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 2, 2017.[10]
On September 2, 2017, Liedtke was waived by the Buccaneers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 2, 2017.[13] He was waived/injured on August 7, and was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers on August 8.[14] Liedtke did not receive an exclusive-rights free agent tender from the Buccaneers after the 2019 season and became a free agent.
Washington Football Team
Liedtke signed a one-year contract with the Washington Football Team on May 9, 2020.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2020,[16] before being waived on November 17, 2020.[17]
References
- "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- Poupart, Alain (September 5, 2015). "Dolphins Bring Roster Down To 53 Players". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "Michael Liedtke Transactions". FoxSports.com.
- Thorman, Joel (October 13, 2015). "Kansas City Chiefs sign an offensive lineman to the practice squad". ArrowheadPride.com. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- Thorman, Joel (May 9, 2016). "Chiefs claim former 49ers G Jordan Devey after cutting OL Michael Liedtke". ArrowheadPride.com. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- Lange, Randy (September 3, 2016). "Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "Browns elevate OL Anthony Fabiano to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 5, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "Browns sign 3 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 26, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- Smith, Scott (November 22, 2016). "Josh Allen, Javien Elliott Promoted". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- Smith, Scott (January 2, 2017). "Bucs Re-Sign Six from Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (September 2, 2017). "Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
- Smith, Scott (September 3, 2017). "Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017.
- Smith, Scott (December 2, 2017). "Bucs Promote OL Mike Liedtke". Buccaneers.com.
- Alper, Josh (August 7, 2019). "Bucs lose some OL depth with Mike Liedtke out for season". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- "Redskins Sign G Mike Liedtke". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players". WashingtonFootball.com. September 5, 2020.
- "Michael Liedtke: Waived off injured reserve". CBSSports.com. November 17, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.