(1984-02-01) February 1, 1984 (age 40) Blue Island, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:
260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:
Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, Illinois)
College:
Joliet JC (2002–2003)
Purdue (2004–2005)
NFL draft:
2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
Career history
New Orleans Saints (2006)
Miami Dolphins (2007–2008)
New Orleans Saints (2008)
New England Patriots (2009–2016)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI)
New England Patriots All-2010s Team
New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team
Third-team NJCAA All-American (2003)
Second-team All-Big Ten (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
460
Sacks:
46.0
Forced fumbles:
12
Fumble recoveries:
14
Interceptions:
5
Defensive touchdowns:
2
Player stats at PFR
Robert Michael Ninkovich[1] (born February 1, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers as a defensive end and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, winning two Super Bowls with the latter. After eight seasons with the Patriots, Ninkovich announced his retirement from the NFL following the 2016 season.
eight seasons with the Patriots, Ninkovich announced his retirement from the NFL following the 2016 season. RobNinkovich was born in Blue Island, Illinois...
line, earning 10 sacks and two forced fumbles of his own. Behind them, RobNinkovich excelled at linebacker, gaining 74 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and two interceptions...
also totaled 14 quarterbacks sacks during the preseason. Linebacker RobNinkovich and defensive end Randy Starks each record a team-high two sacks, while...
The Bills reached their own 42 on their final drive, but a sack by RobNinkovich and an incomplete pass intended for Scott Chandler on 4th-and-9 officially...
Retrieved July 25, 2017. Wilson, Ryan (July 30, 2017). "Patriots veteran RobNinkovich announces his retirement after 11 NFL seasons". CBS Sports. Retrieved...
On the second play of their next drive, Luck was stripped-sacked by RobNinkovich at the Colts 24-yard line. On the very first play of the Patriots ensuing...
the third play of the Bengals next drive, Cedric Benson fumbled with RobNinkovich recovering at the Bengals 34. The Patriots only gained 4 yards and Gostkowski...
second All-Pro team, compiling 65 tackles and 2+1⁄2 sacks. Linebacker RobNinkovich also made a big impact, recording 34 tackles, two forced fumbles, and...
season, the team reached long-term contract extensions with linebacker RobNinkovich, guard Dan Connolly, wide receiver Sam Aiken, and linebacker Eric Alexander...
Receiving yards: 10,352 Stanley Morgan (1977–1989) Receiving touchdowns: 79 Rob Gronkowski (2010–2018) All-purpose yards: 12,340 Kevin Faulk (1999–2011)...
Brady to wide receiver Deion Branch, then pulled away when linebacker RobNinkovich returned a Sanchez interception 12 yards for a touchdown. With the win...
Knighton James Laurinaitis Kory Lichtensteiger Darren McFadden Lance Moore RobNinkovich Zachary Orr Jerraud Powers Geoff Schwartz Josh Scobee Stephen Tulloch...
recently retired Rob Gronkowski, as well as Patriots Hall of Famers Drew Bledsoe, Ty Law, Willie McGinest, Super Bowl Champions RobNinkovich, and Martellus...
Ball State Mike Neal – NFL defensive tackle of the Green Bay Packers RobNinkovich – linebacker for the New England Patriots; has also played for the New...
waivers from the New England Patriots. Five days later, defensive end RobNinkovich was claimed off waivers from the New Orleans Saints. To make room for...
captains to begin the regular season. He became a captain, along with RobNinkovich, mid-season after injuries to Mayo and Wilfork. On October 6, 2013,...
NFL.com. Retrieved August 30, 2016. Reiss, Mike (September 2, 2016). "RobNinkovich 'heartbroken' by four-game suspension". ESPN. Retrieved September 2...
Hayden, 2003 - Professional Football Player with the Chicago Bears RobNinkovich, 2004 - American football defensive end for the New England Patriots...
Bills Kyle Williams † DT LSU SEC from Houston 5 135 New Orleans Saints RobNinkovich DE Purdue Big Ten 5 136 New England Patriots Ryan O'Callaghan OT California...
touchdowns, and ·Kelvin Hayden with 1,297 receiving yards. Linebacker RobNinkovich later played 11 seasons in the National Football League. Defensive end...
Jasper Brinkley with Markus Kuhn returning it 8 yards to the Patriots 31. Ninkovich sacked Manning for a 13-yard loss on the first play and the Patriots forced...
field goal, Sanchez had the ball knocked out his hand by linebacker RobNinkovich who recovered the fumble and sealed the Patriots' victory. This was...
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