Rob Holmberg

American football player (born 1971)

American football player

Rob Holmberg
No. 57, 51, 50, 59, 47, 58, 56
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1971-06-05) June 5, 1971 (age 53) McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mount Pleasant (PA)
College:	Navy Penn State
NFL draft:	1994 / Round: 7 / Pick: 217
Career history
Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1994–1997) Indianapolis Colts (1998) New York Jets (1998) Minnesota Vikings (1999) New England Patriots (2000–2001) Carolina Panthers (2001) Green Bay Packers (2001)

Robert Anthony Holmberg (born June 5, 1971) is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Rob played High School football for Mt. Pleasant Area School, located in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. He played college football at the U.S. Naval Academy and later at Penn State University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft.^[1]

College career

Navy

Holmberg Began playing college football at the Naval Academy (1989-90).

Penn State

Holmberg transferring to Penn State for final three years.

Professional career

Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders

Holmberg was selected by Los Angeles Raiders in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. His first Recorded sack on November 12 1995 against New York Jets. Holmberg was released by the Raiders on August 30th 1998.

Indianapolis Colts

Holmberg signs with Indianapolis Colts on September 8th 1998. But he released by Colts on September 29th.

New York Jets

Holmberg signs with Jets on October 27th. He was released by Jets on September 5th.

Minnesota Vikings

Holmberg signs with Minnesota Vikings on September 7th 1999. He was released on March 31st.

New England Patriots

Holmberg signs with New England Patriots on July 24th. He replaced to the injured of Ted Johnson and Andy Katzenmoyer at middle linebacker, starting five games. He was cut by the Patriots on September 2nd unit he resigns with the Patriots on October 5th and he was released by the Patriots on October 16th.

Carolina Panthers

Holmberg signs with Carolina Panthers on October 23th, but he played a game with Panthers and he was released by the Panthers on October 31st.

Green Bay Packers

Holmberg signs with Green Bay Packers on December 12th. Holmberg re-signs with Packers on April 9 but he was cut by Packers at the end of the 2002 Preseason.