Craig Veasey is a retired defensive tackle/nose tackle in the NFL. While attending the University of Houston

University of Houston

The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...

 from 1985 to 1989, he earned a starting position in his 4 season. In 1989, he earned the honor as a USA Today

USA Today

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 All-American at the defensive end

Defensive end

Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...

 position for his 13 sacks and 101 tackles. After being selected in the 81 position in the 1990 NFL draft

1990 NFL Draft

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, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

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 under Chuck Noll

Chuck Noll

Charles Henry "Chuck" Noll is a former professional American football player and coach, and a member of the Sid Gillman coaching tree. He served most notably as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League from 1969 to 1991...

, the Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

 under Don Shula

Don Shula

Donald Francis "Don" Shula is a former American football cornerback and coach.He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the National Football League's only perfect season. Shula was named 1993 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated....

, and under the Houston Oilers coaches Jack Pardee

Jack Pardee

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 and Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher

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. He retired from the Houston Oilers after the 1995 Season