1. Stefen David Wisniewski was born on March 22,1989 and is an American former professional football player who was a guard and center.
25 Facts About Stefen Wisniewski
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Stefen Wisniewski was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft out of Penn State.
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Stefen Wisniewski played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Stefen Wisniewski became Penn State's 95th first team All-American at the conclusion of the 2010 season.
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Stefen Wisniewski's uncle, Steve Wisniewski, was an 8-time Pro Bowl guard for the Raiders and was selected in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft.
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Stefen Wisniewski elected not to wear his uncle's No 76, stating that he wished to create his own legacy with his college No 61 instead.
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Stefen Wisniewski signed with the Raiders shortly before the beginning of the 2011 training camp.
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Stefen Wisniewski was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 3 of the 2011 NFL season, after the Oakland offensive line cleared the way for 234 rushing yards and allowing only one sack against the New York Jets.
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In January 2012, Stefen Wisniewski was named to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie team for his outstanding rookie season as starting left guard.
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Stefen Wisniewski helped pave the way for the NFL's 7th ranked rushing attack and anchored an offensive line that only allowed 25 sacks, tied for 3rd best in the NFL.
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Stefen Wisniewski signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 18,2015.
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Stefen Wisniewski started all 16 games at center for the Jaguars in 2015.
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Stefen Wisniewski played in 14 games and started 11 in the 2017 NFL season.
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In 2018, Stefen Wisniewski entered the season as the starting left guard, but was then benched in Week 5 in favor of Isaac Seumalo.
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Stefen Wisniewski started the final three weeks of the regular season after Seumalo was sidelined with a pectoral injury.
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On March 11,2019, the Eagles declined the team option on Stefen Wisniewski's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent.
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Stefen Wisniewski was released during final roster cuts on August 31,2019.
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On October 9,2019, Stefen Wisniewski was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Stefen Wisniewski joined his hometown team as a potential replacement for the retiring left guard Ramon Foster.
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Stefen Wisniewski started at right guard in the Steelers' 2020 season opener against the New York Giants, as regular starter David DeCastro was injured.
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Stefen Wisniewski suffered a chest injury in the game and was placed on injured reserve on September 18,2020.
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Stefen Wisniewski was activated on November 4,2020, but then waived three days later.
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On November 24,2020, Stefen Wisniewski was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad.
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Stefen Wisniewski was promoted to the active roster on December 19,2020.
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Stefen Wisniewski played in the 2007 US Army All-American Bowl.