Joel Dreessen is an American football

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 tight end

Tight end

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/long snapper

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 for the Houston Texans

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 of the National Football League

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. He was drafted by the New York Jets

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 in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft

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. He played college football

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 at Colorado State

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Early years

Dreessen attended Fort Morgan High School in Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan, Colorado

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, Colorado

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 and graduated with the class of 2000. In 1999, Fort Morgan was the Colorado 3A State champions. Dreessen was also a member of the all-state team in Colorado that year.

Dressen then attended Colorado State University and was a redshirt Freshman.

2007 season

On October 28, 2007, Joel Dreessen caught his first NFL touchdown pass, a 28 yard reception in the fourth quarter from quarterback Sage Rosenfels

Sage Rosenfels

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 against the San Diego Chargers

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 at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium

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. It was Houston's only touchdown in a 35-10 loss, and Dreessen was named Houston's top offensive player despite only one reception. Dreessen re-signed with the Texans in 2009 for a reported three-year, $3.6 million deal source.

2009 season

Near the end of the 2009 season, Dreessen had become the starter at tight end due to the injury of Owen Daniels

Owen Daniels

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. Dreessen caught the first touchdown pass in the Texans' last game against the New England Patriots

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 from Matt Schaub

Matt Schaub

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