Adam Stenavich
Encyclopedia
Adam Walter Stenavich is an American football
offensive tackle who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Michigan
.
Stenavich has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers
and Dallas Cowboys
.
game
, Stenavich was not selected in the 2006 NFL Draft
. Within hours of the draft, Stenavich was signed by the Carolina Panthers
. After pre-season training, Stenavich was released.
practice squad during the 2006-2007 season. He re-signed with the Packers as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 1, 2007. The Packers designated Stenavich eligible for play in NFL Europa in 2007 and he was drafted in the first round by the Amsterdam Admirals
. He returned to the Packers following the NFL Europe season, but was released as part of the team's final roster cuts before the 2007-2008 season.
. He was released on August 29 to allow guard
Larry Allen
to re-sign and retire a Cowboy.
on September 1, 2008. He spent the 2009 season on the team's practice squad as well, and was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2010. On September 4, 2010, Stenavich was cut by the Texans
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Michigan
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
.
Stenavich has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
.
College career
Stenavich took over as starting left tackle at Michigan his sophomore year and kept the spot through his senior year. He was named to the All Big Ten first team in 2004 and the All Big Ten second team in 2005. He was also a recipient of the Hugh R. Rader Jr. Memorial Award as Michigan's top offensive lineman in 2005. During his junior year, Stenavich was arrested in his hometown and as a result, did not start the 2005 Rose BowlRose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
game
Pre-draft
Prior to the draft, it was reported that Stenavich struggled with speed pass-rushers and would possibly move inside to guard at the professional level.Carolina Panthers
After completing his career at the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, Stenavich was not selected in the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. Within hours of the draft, Stenavich was signed by the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. After pre-season training, Stenavich was released.
Green Bay Packers
Stenavich was signed to the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
practice squad during the 2006-2007 season. He re-signed with the Packers as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 1, 2007. The Packers designated Stenavich eligible for play in NFL Europa in 2007 and he was drafted in the first round by the Amsterdam Admirals
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
. He returned to the Packers following the NFL Europe season, but was released as part of the team's final roster cuts before the 2007-2008 season.
Dallas Cowboys
On May 14, 2008, Stenavich was signed by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. He was released on August 29 to allow guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
Larry Allen
Larry Allen
Larry Christopher Allen, Sr. is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft...
to re-sign and retire a Cowboy.
Houston Texans
Three days after his release from the Cowboys, Stenavich was signed to the practice squad of the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 1, 2008. He spent the 2009 season on the team's practice squad as well, and was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2010. On September 4, 2010, Stenavich was cut by the Texans