Russ Hochstein
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Hartington, Nebraska, U.S.
 Hochstein with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012 | |||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||
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| Born | October 7, 1977 Hartington, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cedar Catholic (Hartington) | ||||||||
| College | Nebraska (1996–2000) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 5th round, 151st overall pick | ||||||||
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Russ Hochstein (born October 7, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers,[1] he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL draft.[2] He played for the Buccaneers for two seasons from 2001 to 2002 (but was released in 2002 before the team won the Super Bowl), the New England Patriots for seven seasons from 2002 to 2008 (earning two Super Bowl rings with the team), and the Denver Broncos for three seasons from 2009 to 2011.
Hochstein was born in Hartington, Nebraska and is a graduate of Cedar Catholic High School,[3] where he was an award-winning performer in school plays, and a letterman in football, basketball, and track and field. In football, he played the offensive line, defensive line and middle linebacker positions, and finished his high school career with 18 sacks, 309 tackles, eight fumble recoveries, and two interceptions.
