Marko Cavka
Marko Cavka (born April 8, 1981 in Cypress, California) is a former professional American football offensive tackle.[1] He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Sacramento State.
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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Born: | Cypress, California | April 4, 1981||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
Weight: | 294 lb (133 kg) | ||
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High school: | Cypress (Cypress, California) | ||
College: | Sacramento State | ||
NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 178 | ||
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Early years
Cavka attended Cypress High School in Cypress, California and was a student and a letterman in football and volleyball. In football, he was a three-year letterman, and as a senior, he was named the Empire League Lineman of the Year, was selected as All-California Interscholastic Federation defensive lineman, and was an All-Orange County selection. Marko Cavka graduated from Cypress High School in 1999.
College career
Cavka attended California State University, Sacramento and was a student and a football letterman. In football, he started 42 consecutive games as an offensive lineman.
In 2010, Cavka was elected to the 2000-2010 CSU Sacramento Hornets Football All-Decade Team.
Professional career
Cavka was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.[2]
Cavka played with the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe in 2006 & 2007.
The New York Jets announced that they signed Marko Cavka to a contract on July 24, 2007 but was released on September 2 after sustaining an injury in the 5th preseason game.
References
- "NFL Player Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
- "NFL Draft History". NFL.com. Retrieved May 18, 2011.