Position: Offensive tackle High school: Chandler (AZ) Roster status: Reserve/Future Weight 151 kg | Undrafted: 2014 Height 2.03 m | |
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Date of birth: (1991-11-27) November 27, 1991 (age 25) Parents Vern Poehls, Christine Poehls Similar Cyril Richardson, Rashaad Reynolds, Mike Mularkey, Terry Robiskie, Bobby April | ||
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William Robert Poehls (born November 27, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Montana.
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- Nfl ol will poehls off season work
- Early years
- College career
- Tennessee Titans
- Buffalo Bills
- Chicago Bears
- References
Early years
Attended Chandler (Ariz.) High School and earned three letters in both football and wrestling and was a team captain in both sports. Was a 5A first-team All-State and All-Region selection as a senior and All-Region as a junior. Had a record of 16-2 as a heavyweight wrestler his junior season. His good friend Donald Holy was his inspiration while playing flag football in a local recreation league.
College career
Was a two-year starter who played in 45 career games with 27 starts at Montana. • As a senior (2013), started in all 13 games for the 10-3 Grizzlies at right guard and was a second team All-Big Sky Conference selection. • As a junior (2012), started in all 11 games at right guard. • As a sophomore (2011), played in all 14 games and started in two (at Tennessee and versus Cal Poly). • As a freshman (2010), played as a reserve. • Majored in sociology at Montana.
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans signed Poehls as a rookie free agent on May 16, 2014 to provide competition at the offensive tackle position. The 6-foot-8-inch, 334-pounder is a physical lineman who is capable of playing both tackle spots. The Montana product spent the entirety of his first two campaigns on the Titans’ practice squad. On September 2, 2016, Poehls was released by the Titans as part of final roster cuts.
Buffalo Bills
On September 19, 2016, Poehls was signed to the Bills' practice squad. He was released by the Bills on October 27, 2016.
Chicago Bears
On November 2, 2016, Poehls was signed to the Bears' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 3, 2017.