Jeffrey Alan Uhlenhake is a former American football

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 center

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 in the National Football League

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 for the Miami Dolphins

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, New Orleans Saints

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, and the Washington Redskins

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, and started 112 out of 119 games.

In 1996, he replaced John Gesek

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 as the starting center of the Washington Redskins

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, playing in 11 games, Cory Raymer

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 in 5. In 1997, he started 13 games, Raymer 3. But in 1998 Raymer took over as the starting center.

Uhlenhake played college football

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 with the Ohio State

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 Buckeyes

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. He was a four-year starter, playing left guard as a freshman and sophomore and center as a junior and senior. Prior to his senior season his teammates elected him as a team co-captain. That season he was the team's only All-America

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 selection, and his teammates voted him their Most Valuable Player

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. In 2008 he was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame

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.

After a number of coaching stints, including one with the Cleveland Browns

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 and Lehman Catholic High School

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, Uhlenhake has returned to Ohio State as a member of the football team's strength and conditioning program.

Jeff was a graduate of Newark Catholic High School in Newark Ohio where he played football under coach J D Graham.