1. Theodore Larsen was born on June 13,1987 and is an American former professional football guard.
30 Facts About Ted Larsen
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Ted Larsen was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Theodore Ted Larsen was born the middle child of five children to Robert and Karen Ted Larsen.
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Ted Larsen attended Palm Harbor University High School in Palm Harbor, Florida, where he played football as a defensive lineman.
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Ted Larsen started playing football his freshman year and was immediately put on the varsity team.
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In 2005, following his high school career, Ted Larsen attended North Carolina State University.
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Ted Larsen redshirted his freshman season in 2005, working on the scout team as a defensive tackle.
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In 2006, Ted Larsen played in 11 games at defensive tackle, starting two games and recording nine tackles and three sacks.
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In 2008, prior to his junior season, Ted Larsen moved to the center position and was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list.
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Ted Larsen started 12 games at center and allowed only one sack on the season.
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Ted Larsen started 30 out of 43 games in his time at NC State, five as a defensive tackle and 25 as a center.
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In May 2009, Larsen graduated North Carolina State University with a degree in history.
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Ted Larsen was described in his pick analysis as follows:.
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On September 5,2010, Ted Larsen was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Ted Larsen started at left guard beginning in the sixth game, replacing the soon-to-be released Keydrick Vincent.
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Ted Larsen started as a center in 2012 against Oakland, where he helped the offense gain 515 yards from scrimmage, leading to the second-most total yards in the history of the Buccaneers.
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On March 12,2014, Ted Larsen was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.
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Ted Larsen started all 16 games for Arizona in the 2014 season.
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On March 30,2016, Ted Larsen signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.
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On March 9,2017, Ted Larsen signed a three-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.
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Ted Larsen was activated off injured reserve on November 4,2017.
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Ted Larsen then started the final eight games of the season at left guard.
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On December 9,2018, Ted Larsen made a crucial block in the Miracle In Miami nearly 40 yards past the line of scrimmage.
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On March 7,2019, Ted Larsen was released by the Dolphins.
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On March 13,2019, Ted Larsen signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.
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On December 8,2020, Ted Larsen signed with the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Ted Larsen was placed on injured reserve on August 31,2021.
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Ted Larsen is described as having a calm and monotone demeanor yet can be aggressive, and he is sometimes considered mean on the field.
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Ted Larsen describes his early life as being the middle of five children, with an older sister, Kristin, and older brother, Brian, and a younger brother, Chris, and sister, Melissa, with a 15-year age difference between his closest siblings.
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Ted Larsen was with his girlfriend on his 24-foot boat; fishing in the choppy gulf waters right off the island.