Niko Koutouvides
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Career Summary
Niko Koutouvides was an NFL linebacker who played nine seasons after his Purdue career.
Koutouvides played nine NFL seasons as a linebacker. He entered the league from Purdue and built much of his professional role on special teams.
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College Career
Koutouvides played college football at Purdue and was a two-time All-Big Ten linebacker.
At Purdue, Koutouvides earned All-Big Ten recognition in 2002 and 2003 before moving on to the NFL.
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Path to the NFL
Seattle selected Koutouvides in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
The Seattle Seahawks selected Koutouvides with the 116th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Koutouvides appeared in 125 NFL games for Seattle, Denver, Tampa Bay and New England.
Koutouvides played 125 games and made three starts during his NFL career. His teams were the Seahawks, Broncos, Buccaneers and Patriots.
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Career Accomplishments
He played in the postseason with Seattle and New England, including two Super Bowls.
Koutouvides played in eight postseason games with Seattle, including Super Bowl XL. He later appeared with New England in Super Bowl XLVI.
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Playing Style
Koutouvides contributed heavily on special teams during his NFL career.
Special teams were a central part of Koutouvides' NFL role. Before joining New England in 2011, he had recorded 101 special-teams tackles across seven seasons.
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20448, 00-0022710, 1981-03-25, Niko Koutouvides, Niko, Koutouvides
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