John Madsen

Infobox NFLactive
name=John Madsen


currentteam=Oakland Raiders
currentnumber=85
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|5|9
birthplace=Salt Lake City, Utah
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=240
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Oakland Raiders
college=Utah
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
* Oakland Raiders (2006-present)
status=Active
nfl=MAD727046

John Christopher Madsen (born May 9, 1983 in city-state|Salt Lake City|Utah) is an American football tight end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Utah.

Early years

He graduated in 2001 from Hunter High School in West Valley City, Utah having never played football. He played basketball in high school. He played college football for Snow College, his first organized team.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Originally a wide receiver, Madsen was converted to tight end in order to make the team. He was the only undrafted free agent to make the Raiders' main 53-man squad in 2006. Madsen was a exclusive-rights free agent in 2008 and re-signed on March 21. He was released by the team on September 20 after tight end Ben Troupe was signed.

Madsen was re-signed by the Raiders after offensive tackle Seth Wand was placed on injured reserve on October 6, 2008.

External links

* [http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=432 Oakland Raiders bio]
* [http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/madsen_john00.html Utah Utes bio]