Markus Kuhn (American football)
- New York Giants (2012 -present)
- Champs Sports Bowl (2010)
- Belk Bowl ( 2011)
Markus Kuhn ( born May 5, 1986 in Weinheim ) is a German American football players of the New York Giants in the National Football League ( NFL). The 1.93m Kuhn plays the position of the defensive tackles.
Kuhn played in the German Football League ( GFL ) for the Weinheim Longhorns both as a linebacker and in the defensive line. There he became an instant best newcomer ( "Rookie of the Year" ) elected four times, and was appointed to the GFL All- Star team. 2007 Kuhn went to the United States. He played college football team at North Carolina State University where he earned a degree in business administration.
In the 2012 NFL Draft Kuhn was selected in the seventh round to 239th place out of the New York Giants, and on August 31, 2012 it was announced that he has made the leap to the 53 - man roster of the Giants. On September 5, 2012, he made his debut against the Dallas Cowboys and recorded a tackle. On 6 Matchday he stood against the Cleveland Browns for the first time in the starting lineup. In the game against the Cincinnati Bengals Kuhn tore his cruciate ligament, which meant the end of the season for him. Gameday On the 10th of the season in 2013, Kuhn was the first time back in the squad the Giants. In the game against the San Diego Chargers Kuhn picked up a squib kick 13 yards and achieved space savings.