Samuel Gutekunst

Samuel Gutekunst
Personal information
Born:	May 20, 1984 (age 39); Offensive tackle
Career history
	Saarland Hurricanes (2002–2005); Frankfurt Galaxy (2005–2006); Baltimore Ravens (2006); Berlin Thunder (2007); Jacksonville Jaguars (2007)*; Seattle Seahawks (2008);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	World Bowl champion (XIV);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com

Samuel Gutekunst (born May 20, 1984) is a German former

offensive tackle

.

Gutekunst has also been a member of the

Berlin Thunder, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks

.

Gutekunst started his career with the Heiligenstein Crusaders in Heiligenstein, Germany. After being scouted for the Rheinland Pfalz / Saarland junior all-star team, he transferred to the Saarland Hurricanes where he played for the GFL-juniors in 2003 and subsequently for the seniors in the GFL throughout the 2005 season. While being involved with the Hurricanes, Gutekunst was an offensive line coach for the Rheinland Pfalz / Saarland all-star team 2004-05 as well as for the Heiligenstein Crusaders during the 2004 season.

Gutekunst was assigned twice to the

LTU Arena in Düsseldorf

.

Because of his efforts, he advanced to the

NFL through the International Practice Squad Program with the Baltimore Ravens in 2006. That year, the Ravens made the playoffs as AFC North champions. By losing the divisional playoffs to the Indianapolis Colts (15-6), the Ravens were only two games short of competing in Super Bowl XLI

. The Ravens ended the season with an overall record of 13–4.

After returning to

Berlin Thunder

where he started eight games of the 2007 season, missing two with ruptures in his right foot. Following the 2007 season, NFL Europe was shut down.

As a part of the developmental program, Gutekunst went back to the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he spent the 2007 season going to the playoffs for the second time as a part of the Jaguars practice squad.

As a free agent, Gutekunst was assigned to the

New York Sentinels

, but was unable to attend because of his back injury.

Gutekunst now works for SAP in Germany.

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