Jack Cichy
.jpg) Cichy at Wisconsin in 2016 | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | May 5, 1996 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Hill-Murray School | ||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202 | ||
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Jack Cichy (born May 5, 1996) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Wisconsin.[1] He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
College career[edit]
Playing for Wisconsin, Cichy recorded three consecutive sacks in the 2015 Holiday Bowl, a sequence that gained much notoriety.[2]
Professional career[edit]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)[edit]
Cichy was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in sixth round with the 202nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[3] The Buccaneers acquired the pick used to select Cichy by trading J.J. Wilcox to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4] He played in six games before suffering a torn ACL in Week 7, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2018.[5]
In 2019, Cichy played in four games before injuring his elbow in Week 4. He missed the next four weeks and was placed on injured reserve on October 30, 2019.[6]
On October 13, 2020, Cichy was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 5.[7] He was activated on November 28, 2020.[8] He was waived on December 2, 2020.[9]
New England Patriots[edit]
On December 3, 2020, Cichy was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[10] He was waived with a failed physical designation on December 9, 2020,[11][12] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[13]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)[edit]
On January 2, 2021, Cichy was signed by the Buccaneers off the Patriots practice squad.[14] On January 19, 2021, Cichy was placed on injured reserve.[15] Cichy earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV.[16][17]
After being in free agency for the entirety of the 2021 season, he announced his retirement on February 22, 2022.[18]
Coaching career[edit]
Cichy joined the University of Wisconsin staff as an offensive assistant in 2022 after volunteering during 2021.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet Jack Cichy, the former walk-on who keeps crushing the doubters". USAToday.com. March 30, 2018.
- ^ Feldman, Bruce (December 12, 2017). "Three Sacks in Three Plays: The Moment Jack Cichy Became a Wisconsin Star". si.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Arcia, Gil (April 28, 2018). "Linebacker Jack Cichy selected by the Buccaneers with the 202nd pick". BucsNation.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 22, 2018). "Kwon Alexander, Jack Cichy Out for the Season". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 30, 2019). "Jordan Leggett Promoted as Jack Cichy Goes to IR". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 13, 2020). "Vita Vea, Jack Cichy to I.R. Among Multiple Bucs Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 28, 2020). "Jack Cichy Activated from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 2, 2020). "Bucs Promote Jeremiah Ledbetter, Waive Jack Cichy". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots Claim LB Jack Cichy Off Waivers from Tampa Bay". Patriots.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots Release LB Jack Cichy; Sign DB Dayan Lake and WR Devin Smith Practice Squad". Patriots.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Jack Cichy: Goes unclaimed on waivers". CBSSports.com. December 10, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots Sign LB Jack Cichy to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 2, 2021). "Bucs Bring Back ILB Jack Cichy". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Easterling, Luke (January 18, 2021). "Bucs LB Jack Cichy (elbow) won't return vs. Saints". Bucs Wire. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Charean (February 22, 2022). "Jack Cichy announces retirement". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten (August 4, 2022). "3 observations from Wisconsin football's first fall practice". madison.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.