Andre Mintze (born September 10, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the United Football League (UFL). He played

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for the

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College career

Mintze was a member of the

for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He finished his collegiate career with 75 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks with three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 43 games played.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Mintze signed with the

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as an

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on May 1, 2021, shortly after the conclusion of the

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. He made the Broncos' 53-man roster out of training camp. He was placed on injured reserve on October 19, 2021, with a hamstring injury. He was activated on January 1, 2022. He was waived on May 12, 2022.

Minnesota Vikings

Mintze signed with the

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on June 13, 2022. He was released on August 16, 2022.

DC Defenders

On November 17, 2022, Mintze was drafted by the

of the XFL. He re-signed with the team on February 8, 2024, and again on October 16, 2024.

References

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1998 births Living people American football linebackers DC Defenders players Denver Broncos players Minnesota Vikings players Vanderbilt Commodores football players Players of American football from Pennsylvania 21st-century American sportsmen {{Linebacker-1990s-stub