1. Joel Clifford Dreessen was born on July 26,1982 and is an American former professional football tight end.
17 Facts About Joel Dreessen
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Joel Dreessen was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Joel Dreessen was a member of the all-state team in Colorado that year.
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Joel Dreessen earned first-team all-conference honors in 2002 and 2004, second-team all-conference in 2003 and was a participant in the 2004 Senior Bowl.
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Joel Dreessen was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Joel Dreessen was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Joel Dreessen was later cut by the Jets and spent the 2006 season out of football.
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The Texans signed Joel Dreessen to help with rising injuries on the team.
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On October 28,2007, Joel Dreessen caught his first NFL touchdown pass, a 28-yard reception in the fourth quarter from quarterback Sage Rosenfels against the San Diego Chargers at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium.
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Joel Dreessen had four receptions for 55 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 13 games on the season.
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Joel Dreessen re-signed with the Texans in 2009 for a reported three-year, $3.6 million deal.
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Joel Dreessen caught the first touchdown pass in the Texans' last game against the New England Patriots from Matt Schaub.
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Joel Dreessen finished the 2009 season with 26 receptions for 320 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 16 games and 11 starts.
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In Week 11 of the 2010 season, Joel Dreessen had four receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown against the New York Jets.
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In Week 5 of the 2011 season, Joel Dreessen had five receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders.
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Joel Dreessen signed with the Denver Broncos on March 23,2012, for three years and $8.5 million.
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Joel Dreessen was released by the Broncos on July 22,2014, after a failed physical.