Jump to content

Matt Kranchick

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Bringingthewood (talk | contribs) at 05:07, 29 July 2023 (Country of birth. Removed place of birth from lead.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Matt Kranchick
No. 88, 83
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1979-12-13) December 13, 1979 (age 44)
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Mercersburg (PA) Academy
College:Penn State
NFL draft:2004 / round: 6 / pick: 194
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Matthew Alan Kranchick (born December 13, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.

High school

Kranchick played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive end at Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

College career

Kranchick played collegiately at Penn State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 2002. During his two years at Penn State, Kranchick caught 24 passes for 352 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.[1]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Kranchick was selected in the sixth round with the 194th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 NFL Draft.[2]

Kranchick played in 2 games during the 2004 NFL season, but did not record any stats.[3]

During the 2005 NFL season, Krachick played 4 games for the Steelers, catching 1 pass for 6 yards before being released by the team.[4]

New York Giants

The New York Giants signed Kranchick on December 20, 2005. He played in 2 games recording no stats.[5] Kranchick was released on June 8, 2006.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kranchick signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 29, 2006.[6] He was released on August 29, 2006.

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots signed Kranchick to their Practice Squad on December 15, 2006.[7] He was released on August 12, 2007.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Matt Kranchick College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Matt Kranchick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Matt Kranchick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Giants sign LB Phifer, TE Kranchick". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Bucs sign QB Fielder, TE Kranchick". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Patriots release TE O.J. Santiago; Sign TE Matt Kranchick to practice squad". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Patriots sign TE Jones, release TE Kranchick". www.patriots.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to an American football tight end born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Kranchick&oldid=1167668871"