Adam Kieft (born August 21, 1982) is an American former professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). Kieft attended Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan. He was selected with the 17th pick of the fifth round of the

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out of

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. He was

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ed his freshman year of college due to a broken foot and started the following four years as an

for the Chippewas. He stands 6'7" tall and weighs 337 lbs. Kieft sat out his first two seasons in

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due to a knee injury ( torn ACL/MCL in rookie mock game). He signed a 3-year contract with the Bengals after being drafted in 2005. On August 28, 2007, Kieft was placed on the reserve/injured list. On February 28, 2008, the Bengals did not tender an offer to Kieft, making him a free agent.

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