Nyle Wiren

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nyle Wiren
No. 44
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1973-02-08) February 8, 1973 (age 48)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College:Kansas State
Undrafted:1997
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:154.5
Sacks:14
Forced fumbles:10
Pass breakups:28
Interceptions:4
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Nyle Wiren (born February 8, 1973) is a former American football defensive lineman who played eleven seasons with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Kansas State University.

College career[]

Wiren played for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1993 to 1996. He set Kansas State records for most career sacks with 27.5 and most sacks in a season with 11.5 in 1996.[1] He earned All-America honorable mention honors his senior year in 1996.[2]

Professional career[]

Wiren played for the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm from 1998 to 2008, earning Second Team All-Arena honors in 2004.[2][3] He retired after the 2008 season.[2]

Coaching career[]

Wiren was an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Storm in 2011.[2]

Personal life[]

Wiren was a double for Stone Cold Steve Austin in The Longest Yard.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Former Wildcat Nyle Wiren to appear in Paramount Pictures film ?The Longest Yard?". kstatesports.cstv.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former Storm standout Nyle Wiren joins coaching staff". arenafan.com. February 28, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "Nyle Wiren". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 1, 2015.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""