John William Rienstra (born March 22, 1963) is a former

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who played seven professional seasons for the

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and the

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. Rienstra attended

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after graduating from the Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools. At the

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, the Steelers selected Reinstra with the 9th pick in the first round. On July 6, 2016, Rienstra discovered the remains of Joe Keller, a man from

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, who had gone missing while on a jog on July 23, 2015, in a remote and rugged area of the Rio Grande National Forest in

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1963 births Living people All-American college football players American football offensive guards Cleveland Browns players Players of American football from Grand Rapids, Michigan Pittsburgh Steelers players Temple Owls football players Ed Block Courage Award recipients {{offensive-lineman-1960s-stub