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Kolb majored in business entrepreneurship at the [[University of Houston]]. |
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Kolb is an avid hunter; it has been reported that he hunts wild hogs with a couple of dogs and a 12-inch bowie knife. He asserts that controlling the hog population is an essential part of protecting his hometown's crops. "One hog can ruin an entire field of crops in just one night. They dig up and eat the roots. They need to be controlled," says Kolb.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
Kolb is an avid hunter; it has been reported that he hunts wild hogs with a couple of dogs and a 12-inch bowie knife. He asserts that controlling the hog population is an essential part of protecting his hometown's crops. "One hog can ruin an entire field of crops in just one night. They dig up and eat the roots. They need to be controlled," says Kolb.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} In addition to hunting hogs, Kolb spends much of his time hunting with fellow Eagle Trent Cole. Kolb is considered a family man, although he seems to spend a lot of his time with a budget analyst from south Jersey. |
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Kevin Benjamin Kolb (pronounced /kɒb/; born August 24, 1984, in Template:City-state) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the Houston.
Early years
While attending Stephenville High School in Stephenville, Texas, Kolb was a two-time UIL District 8-4A offensive MVP. His most outstanding year was his senior year, 2002, in which he completed 206 of 321 passing attempts for 3,357 yards and 29 touchdowns. At the end of the 2002 season, he was selected Honorable Mention All-State and Second Team Academic All-State.
College career
Kolb initially committed to Oklahoma State to play college football but rescinded this commitment when the University of Houston hired head coach Art Briles, a former head coach at Stephenville High School.
Kolb started in Houston as a true freshman in 2003, making his debut against Rice University at Robertson Stadium. On October 25, Kolb accounted for over 400 yards passing and 100 yards rushing against Texas Christian, only the fourth time this feat has been achieved in Division I-A. Kolb finished the season with 3,131 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and only six interceptions en route to a 7-6 record on the year, which ended with a 54-48 loss to the University of Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl.
After a losing season in 2004, Kolb led the Cougars to a 6-5 regular-season record in 2005. He was named the Cougars' MVP[1] in the Fort Worth Bowl in a 42-13 loss to Kansas.
Kolb's signature college year was 2006, in which he threw 30 touchdowns and only four interceptions on the way to a 10-4 record and a Conference USA championship. Kolb won the conference's offensive MVP, but Houston lost to South Carolina 44-36 in the Liberty Bowl. Kolb ended his career with 12,964 total passing yards, fifth all-time. He is also tied with Bruce Gradkowski and Andrew Walter for 22nd all-time in touchdown passes with 85.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Kolb was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (36th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He signed a 4-year contract with the team on July 25, 2007.[2] Kolb is thought to be the future replacement for Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.
His first NFL start was a 48-22 loss against the New Orleans Saints at home on September 20, 2009. His first career touchdown was recorded in the first quarter of that game on a 71-yard pass to DeSean Jackson; he threw for 391 yards on 31 completions. On September 27, 2009, Kolb made his second start for the injured Donovan McNabb, throwing for 327 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-14 win against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kolb thus became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 300 yards in each of his first two career starts. Kolb was named the NFC Offensive Player of the week after his efforts against the Chiefs.[3]
Personal
Kolb married his wife Whitney Huddleston in February 2007[4]; they reside in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, just outside of suburban Philadelphia.[citation needed] Whitney gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Kamryn June Kolb, on January 10, 2009.[5][6]
Kolb majored in business entrepreneurship at the University of Houston.
Kolb is an avid hunter; it has been reported that he hunts wild hogs with a couple of dogs and a 12-inch bowie knife. He asserts that controlling the hog population is an essential part of protecting his hometown's crops. "One hog can ruin an entire field of crops in just one night. They dig up and eat the roots. They need to be controlled," says Kolb.[citation needed] In addition to hunting hogs, Kolb spends much of his time hunting with fellow Eagle Trent Cole. Kolb is considered a family man, although he seems to spend a lot of his time with a budget analyst from south Jersey.
References
- ^ "Kevin Kolb Heisman Watch"
- ^ "Eagles sign QB Kolb to four-year deal". ESPN.com. July 25, 2007. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ McLane, Jeff (September 30, 2009). "Honors for Kolb and Jackson". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Family ties are strong for QB Kolb". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ^ "Eagles QB Kevin Kolb Welcomes Daughter Kamryn". Celebrity Baby Blog. January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "#4 Kevin Kolb". Philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
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