Mike Remmers

Mike Remmers

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Remmers with the Panthers in 2016
No. 74 Carolina Panthers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-04-11) April 11, 1989
Place of birth: Portland, Oregon
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Portland (OR) Jesuit
College: Oregon State
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Games played: 22
Games started: 21
Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Remmers (born April 11, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State.[1]

Professional career

Remmers in 2011

Denver Broncos

Remmers signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL Draft.[2] He was cut Week 4 of preseason.[3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Remmers signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 11, 2012.

San Diego Chargers

Remmers was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad by the San Diego Chargers on October 9, 2013. He made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers waived him on November 23.

Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings claimed Remmers off waivers on November 25, 2013.[4][5]

Carolina Panthers

Remmers was signed off the Rams’ practice squad in October 2014 by the Carolina Panthers. During a rough stretch of the season the Panthers continued to make changes to their offensive line lineup, hoping to hit on a group that would gel. When injuries struck prior to the Week 13 Minnesota Vikings game, Remmers got his shot. With the newly installed Remmers at right tackle and Andrew Norwell at left guard, the O-line finally hit a groove. Though the game was a close loss, the coaching staff liked the lineup and Remmers remained a starter for the remainder of the season.[6]

During the 2015 NFL draft, the Panthers selected offensive tackle Daryl Williams out of Oklahoma in the fourth round. Williams and Remmers would compete for the right tackle spot during training camp, with Remmers ultimately winning out. Remmers would go on to start at right tackle for the rest of the season as the Panthers went 17-1 in the regular season and playoffs and made it to Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, Remmers had the worst professional game of his career in the Super Bowl as he was primarily matched up against the eventual game MVP Von Miller. Remmers allowed multiple pressures and sacks - 2 of which ended in Denver recovering fumbles.[7]

Despite his Super Bowl performance, the Panthers staff threw support behind Remmers and stated that they felt he would be able to grow and learn from his mistakes.[8]

During training camp for the 2016 season, Remmers again competed with Daryl Williams for a starting position. Once more, Remmers won and entered the season as the Panther's starting right tackle.

References

  1. ↑ Meet Mike Remmers. Osubeavers.com (August 10, 2009). Retrieved on 2016-02-12.
  2. ↑ Broncos agree to sign 12 undrafted rookies | First-and-Orange — The Denver Post. Blogs.denverpost.com (April 28, 2012). Retrieved on 2016-02-12.
  3. ↑ The Latest Mike Remmers News. SportSpyder. Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Twitter / Vikings: The #Vikings have claimed T. Twitter.com. Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (November 25, 2013). "Vikings claim Mike Remmers off waivers". NBCSports.com. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Panthers OL Mike Remmers finally gets regular job". The Charlotte Observer. December 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ Patra, Kevin (April 13, 2016). "Mike Remmers on SB: 'I'll be kicking myself' forever". NFL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.todayspigskin.com/nfc/carolina-panthers/mike-remmers-putting-super-bowl-past/
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