Michael James Wahle (/ˈwɔːl/; born March 29, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Navy Midshipmen. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Supplemental Draft.[1] A Pro Bowl selection in 2005, Wahle also played for the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks.
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 29, 1977 Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 304 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Rim of the World (Lake Arrowhead, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Navy | ||||||||
| Supplemental draft: | 1998 / round: 2 | ||||||||
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Early years
editWahle attended Rim of the World High School (Lake Arrowhead, California) and won four varsity letters in baseball as a pitcher, and three varsity letters each in football and basketball before graduating in 1995. He played three years at the U. S. Naval Academy before being forced to resign in his senior season after he tested positive for steroids.[2]
Professional career
editGreen Bay Packers
editWahle played the first seven seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers from 1998 to 2004.
Carolina Panthers
editWahle signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers in 2005 and was selected to the Pro Bowl that season. He was released by the Panthers on February 11, 2008.
Seattle Seahawks
editOn February 14, 2008, Wahle signed a five-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks. He started 10 games for the Seahawks in 2008 before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on December 5. The team signed offensive lineman Steve McKinney to take his place on the roster.
Wahle was released after a failed physical on July 31, 2009, and subsequently retired.[3]
Family
editWahle and his wife, Trina, have two children; daughter Teagan and son Maddox. He now resides in San Diego, California.[4]
References
edit- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Wahle of a Tale". July 15, 1998.
- ^ "Two-time Pro Bowl guard Wahle retires from Seahawks - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy". www.cbssports.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
- ^ Seattle Seahawks bio Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine