 Gradkowski with the Jets in 2018 | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive line coach | ||||
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| Born: | November 5, 1988 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Seton-La Salle Catholic (Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania) | ||||
| College: | Delaware | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 98 | ||||
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Gino Gradkowski (born November 5, 1988) is a former American football center and coach who is currently the offensive line coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).[1] He played college football at the University of Delaware. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Gradkowski played college football as a guard and a center. He began his career playing for West Virginia University. He later transferred to the University of Delaware.[2] He started all fifteen games as a junior.[3]
Gradkowski was drafted in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.[4][5] In his first season with the team, the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII.[6] The game's MVP was Joe Flacco, who was also a transfer to the Delaware Blue Hens. With the retirement of Matt Birk following the 2012 season, Gradkowski became the starting center for the Ravens.[7]
Gradkowski was traded to the Denver Broncos on April 1, 2015, for draft picks.[8] He was waived by the Broncos on September 6.[9]
Gradkowski was picked up off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons on September 7, 2015.[10]
On March 10, 2016, Gradkowski signed a three-year, $3.15 million free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers. He also received a $400,000 signing bonus with $450,000 guaranteed. With Pro Bowler Ryan Kalil starting at center, Gradkowski would act as the backup center and guard.[11] When Kalil left with a shoulder injury in Week 11, Gradkowski became the starting center the next week before suffering a knee injury later that game. Both Gradkowski and Kalil were placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2016.[12]
On September 2, 2017, Gradkowski was placed on injured reserve.[13] He was released on September 8, 2017.
On August 15, 2018, Gradkowski signed with the New York Jets.[14] He was released on August 31, 2018.[15]
On November 12, 2018, Gradkowski signed with the Denver Broncos following an injury to Matt Paradis.[16]
Gradkowski is the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski.[17]