Mike Otto
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Career Summary
Mike Otto was a Purdue offensive tackle selected by Tennessee in the 2007 NFL Draft who played 62 regular-season games for the Titans.
NFL statistics record Otto in Tennessee games from 2008 through 2013, with seven career starts. The league identifies him as a 6-foot-5, 308-pound Purdue offensive tackle.
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College Career
Otto started every game he played during four years at Purdue and set the school record with 50 career starts at left tackle.
As a senior co-captain in 2006, Otto started all 14 games and helped Purdue lead the Big Ten and rank 13th nationally in total offense. He was also recognized on Purdue’s Fall Academic All-Big Ten list as a management student.
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Path to the NFL
Tennessee selected Otto in the seventh round, 223rd overall, in the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Titans said Otto spent his rookie season on the practice squad before making the active roster in every subsequent season of his Tennessee tenure.
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NFL Career
Otto played six NFL seasons with Tennessee, appearing in 62 regular-season games and starting seven.
He made his first career start in 2010 as an extra tight end against Washington. Titans notes later recorded starts at right tackle in 2011 and left tackle in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Otto held Purdue’s career record for starts by a left offensive tackle and turned a seventh-round selection into 62 NFL appearances.
Purdue noted that his 50 career starts all came at left tackle. Tennessee retained him on a multi-year agreement in 2012 after he had appeared in 41 games during his first five seasons.
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Playing Style
Titans coaches described Otto as a smart, dependable reserve who could step into difficult assignments across the offensive line.
Coach Mike Munchak said Otto had played well whenever called upon and was trusted to do his job. His NFL starts came at extra tight end, right tackle and left tackle.
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Legacy
Otto’s career reflected durability at Purdue and long-term depth value for Tennessee.
He set a Purdue starting record at left tackle and spent six NFL seasons with one franchise after beginning as a practice-squad rookie.
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