Jack Cichy

Jack Cichy (born May 5, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin.[1]

Jack Cichy
No. 48 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-05) May 5, 1996
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Hill-Murray School
College:Wisconsin
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:6
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Playing for Wisconsin, Cichy recorded three consecutive sacks in the 2015 Holiday Bowl, a sequence that gained much notoriety.[2]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cichy was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in sixth round (202nd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers acquired the pick used to select Cichy by trading J.J. Wilcox to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3] He played in six games before suffering a torn ACL in Week 7, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2018.[4]

In 2019, Cichy played in four games before injuring his elbow in Week 4. He missed the next four weeks and was placed on injured reserve on October 30, 2019.[5]

On October 13, 2020, Cichy was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 5.[6] He was activated on November 28, 2020.[7] He was waived on December 2, 2020.[8]

New England Patriots

On December 3, 2020, Cichy was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[9] He was waived with a failed physical designation on December 9, 2020,[10][11] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[12]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On January 2, 2021, Cichy was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off the Patriots practice squad.[13] On January 19, 2021, Cichy was placed on injured reserve.[14]

References
  1. "Meet Jack Cichy, the former walk-on who keeps crushing the doubters". USAToday.com. March 30, 2018.
  2. "Three Sacks in Three Plays: The Moment Jack Cichy Became a Wisconsin Star". si.com. December 12, 2017.
  3. "Linebacker Jack Cichy selected by the Buccaneers with the 202nd pick". BucsNation.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  4. Smith, Scott (October 22, 2018). "Kwon Alexander, Jack Cichy Out for the Season". Buccaneers.com.
  5. Smith, Scott (October 30, 2019). "Jordan Leggett Promoted as Jack Cichy Goes to IR". Buccaneers.com.
  6. Smith, Scott (October 13, 2020). "Vita Vea, Jack Cichy to I.R. Among Multiple Bucs Moves". Buccaneers.com.
  7. Smith, Scott (November 28, 2020). "Jack Cichy Activated from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  8. Smith, Scott (December 2, 2020). "Bucs Promote Jeremiah Ledbetter, Waive Jack Cichy". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  9. "Patriots Claim LB Jack Cichy Off Waivers from Tampa Bay". Patriots.com. December 3, 2020.
  10. "Patriots Release LB Jack Cichy; Sign DB Dayan Lake and WR Devin Smith Practice Squad". Patriots.com. December 9, 2020.
  11. "Jack Cichy: Goes unclaimed on waivers". CBSSports.com. December 10, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  12. "Patriots Sign LB Jack Cichy to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  13. Smith, Scott (January 2, 2021). "Bucs Bring Back ILB Jack Cichy". Buccaneers.com.
  14. Easterling, Luke (January 18, 2021). "Bucs LB Jack Cichy (elbow) won't return vs. Saints". Bucs Wire. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
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