Jonathan Edmund "Jon" Striefsky (born October 21, 1986) is a former

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. After playing

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for the

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, he was signed by the

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of the

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as a free agent in 2011. He played for the Soul in 2011 and for the

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in 2012.

Early years

Striefsky attended

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in Towamencin, Pennsylvania.

College career

Striefsky was a

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for the

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Fightin' Blue Hens in 2005. As a sophomore in

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, he broke or tied ten school kicking records. He broke the

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record for the most points scored in a season with 127 (tied with Julian Rauch of

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, who also set the record in 2007). He earned

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and

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first-team

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honors, and first-team All-

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honors in 2007. He won the Outstanding Senior Special Teams Player honor in 2009. In his career, he went 41-for-51 for field goals and 121-of-126 on extra point attempts.

Professional career

Philadelphia Soul

Striefsky was signed by the

of the

in May 2011, due to an injury suffered by kicker Robbie Smith. Striefsky went two-of-four for field goals and 39-of-47 on extra point attempts in 2011 for the Soul. He also recorded three tackles.

Jacksonville Sharks

Striefsky was assigned by the

on June 15, 2012. In his only game appearance for the Sharks, he went 3-of-4 on extra point attempts. He was reassigned on June 18.

Return to Philadelphia

On June 20, 2014, Striefsky was assigned as an emergency kicker for the Soul.

Cleveland Gladiators

On May 6, 2016, Striefsky was assigned to the

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Jacksonville Sharks

On May 18, 2016, Striefsky was assigned to the

. On May 23, 2016, Striefsky was placed on reassignment.

References

External links

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Striefsky, Jon 1986 births Living people People from Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania American football placekickers Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football players Philadelphia Soul players Jacksonville Sharks players Lehigh Valley Steelhawks players Cleveland Gladiators players