_(cropped).jpg) Mintze with the DC Defenders in 2023 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | September 10, 1998 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College: | Vanderbilt | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||||
Andre Mintze (born September 10, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Mintze was a member of the Vanderbilt Commodores for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He finished his collegiate career with 75 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks with three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 43 games played.[1]
Mintze signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021, shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft.[2] He made the Broncos' 53-man roster out of training camp.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on October 19, 2021 with a hamstring injury.[4] He was activated on January 1, 2022. He was waived on May 12, 2022.
Mintze signed with the Minnesota Vikings on June 13, 2022.[5] He was released on August 16, 2022.[6]
On November 17, 2022, Mintze was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL.[7] He re-signed with the team on February 8, 2024.[8]