Bobby Massie
 Massie with the Arizona Cardinals in 2013 | |||||||
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| Born: | August 1, 1989 Lynchburg, Virginia | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Mississippi | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 4 / pick: 112 | ||||||
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Bobby Massie (born August 1, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
College career
Massie played three seasons for Ole Miss becoming a full-time starter midway through his freshman year. He started all 12 games at right tackle in both 2010 and 2011—his sophomore and junior years. He wore number 79.
Massie announced on January 6, 2012, that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2012 NFL Draft.[1]
Professional career
He was considered one of the best fifteen offensive tackle prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[2]
Arizona Cardinals
On April 28, 2012, Massie was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (112th pick overall) of the NFL Draft. On September 5, 2015, Massie was suspended for the first two games of the 2015 season for violating the NFL's Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse.[3]
Chicago Bears
On March 9, 2016, Massie signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth $18 million until 2019.[4][5]
References
- ^ Rebels OT Massie opts for NFL draft
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (September 5, 2015). "Cardinals' Bobby Massie suspended for two games". NFL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-agree-to-terms-with-OT-Massie/1ef0992b-a9aa-4e30-98f7-b5fefb74fc8f
- ^ Spotrac.com. "Bobby Massie". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Ole Miss Rebels bio