Trai Essex
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Career Summary
Trai Essex is a former NFL offensive lineman who played college football at Northwestern. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 324 pounds, he appeared in 76 NFL games with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.
Trai Essex is a former NFL offensive lineman who played college football at Northwestern. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 324 pounds, he appeared in 76 NFL games with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.
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College Career
Essex played college football at Northwestern before entering the NFL.
Essex played college football at Northwestern before entering the NFL.
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Path to the NFL
Pittsburgh selected Essex in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Pittsburgh selected Essex in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Essex played for Pittsburgh from 2005 through 2011, then appeared in two games for Indianapolis in 2012. He made 28 starts, including starts in every Steelers game during the 2009 season.
Essex played for Pittsburgh from 2005 through 2011, then appeared in two games for Indianapolis in 2012. He made 28 starts, including starts in every Steelers game during the 2009 season.
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Career Accomplishments
Essex earned two Super Bowl rings during his Pittsburgh career. In 2009, he started all 16 regular-season games for the Steelers.
Essex earned two Super Bowl rings during his Pittsburgh career. In 2009, he started all 16 regular-season games for the Steelers.
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Playing Style
Essex played along the offensive line; Pittsburgh identified him as a veteran offensive lineman, while NFL.com listed him as an offensive tackle.
Essex played along the offensive line; Pittsburgh identified him as a veteran offensive lineman, while NFL.com listed him as an offensive tackle.
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Legacy
Essex was part of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl-era offensive line and spent seven seasons with the Steelers before his final NFL stop in Indianapolis.
Essex was part of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl-era offensive line and spent seven seasons with the Steelers before his final NFL stop in Indianapolis.
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Post-Career
The Steelers reported in 2016 that Essex lived in Indianapolis and remained connected with Steelers fans through alumni appearances.
The Steelers reported in 2016 that Essex lived in Indianapolis and remained connected with Steelers fans through alumni appearances.
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20895, 00-0023528, 1982-12-05, Trai Essex, Trai, Essex
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