Jack Cichy (born May 5, 1996) is a current

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coach and former

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. He played

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. He was drafted in the sixth round of the

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by the

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College career

Playing for

, Cichy recorded three consecutive sacks in the

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, a sequence that gained much notoriety.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cichy was drafted by the

in sixth round with the 202nd overall pick in the

. The Buccaneers acquired the pick used to select Cichy by trading J.J. Wilcox to the

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. He played in six games before suffering a torn ACL in Week 7, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2018. 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. On October 13, 2020, Cichy was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 5. He was activated on November 28, 2020. He was waived on December 2, 2020.

New England Patriots

On December 3, 2020, Cichy was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was waived with a failed physical designation on December 9, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On January 2, 2021, Cichy was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off the Patriots practice squad. On January 19, 2021, Cichy was placed on injured reserve. Cichy earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers won

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Retirement

After being in free agency for the entirety of the 2021 season, he announced his retirement on February 22, 2022.

Coaching career

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Cichy joined the University of Wisconsin staff as an offensive assistant in 2022 after volunteering during 2021.

References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bioWisconsin Badgers bio
1996 births Living people Players of American football from Milwaukee American football linebackers Wisconsin Badgers football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players New England Patriots players {{linebacker-1990s-stub