Rob Ninkovich
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| Positions | Linebacker Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 1, 1984 Blue Island, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, Illinois) | ||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2006: 5th round, 135th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Robert Michael Ninkovich (born February 1, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers as a defensive end and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, winning two Super Bowls with the latter. After eight seasons with the Patriots, Ninkovich announced his retirement from the NFL following the 2016 season.