Place of birth: Walton, Indiana Undrafted: 2013 Weight 147 kg | High school: Walton (IN) Lewis Cass Height 1.96 m Position Guard | |
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Date of birth: (1990-04-29) April 29, 1990 (age 26) Number 65 (Indianapolis Colts / Guard) College Ball State Cardinals football Similar Jeremy Vujnovich, Joe Philbin, Chuck Pagano, Jim Caldwell, Ted Monachino Profiles | ||
Colts spotlight kitt o brien
Kitt O'Brien (born April 29, 1990) is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He attended Ball State University, and signed with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
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College career
O'Brien played college football for the Ball State Cardinals, appearing in 40 games and starting 36. He was an integral piece of the offensive line in 2011, as the Ball State offensive line allowed only 11 sacks all season, 12th lowest in the NCAA.
Arena Football League
O'Brien was not drafted in 2013. He was invited to attend training camp with the New York Giants, but did not sign. He then signed with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL). O'Brien played in 5 games with the Gladiators in 2013, and 18 games in 2014.
National Football League
On August 7, O'Brien signed with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), after Ben Heenan was waived. O'Brien was waived by the Colts the following day, and re-signed with the Colts on August 10. He was released on September 5, at the end of the preseason. On October 31, O'Brien signed to the Colts practice squad. He was released on November 10. O'Brien was again signed to the practice squad on December 29.
On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts. He was signed to the Colts' practice squad on December 15, 2016.