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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||
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| Born: | August 26, 1982 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 296 lb (134 kg) | ||||
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St. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||
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Will Rabatin (born August 26, 1982) is a former American football offensive lineman who played two seasons with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He first enrolled at Georgetown College before transferring to the University of Louisville. He attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Rabatin was also a member of the Louisville Fire of the af2.
Early years
Rabatin played high school football for the St. Xavier High School Tigers. He was a three-year letterman in football and wrestling. He was a member of the state championship football teams in 1997 and 1999. Rabatin was also an honorable mention all-state selection by the Courier-Journal as a junior after helping St. Xavier to a 14–1 record and the state title. He compiled a 36–4 record and went undefeated in Kentucky during his senior year when he was the state wrestling champion at 275 pounds. [1] He was inducted into the St. Xavier High School Alumni Hall of Honors. [2]
College career
Georgetown College
Rabatin first played college football in 2000 for the Georgetown Tigers. He recorded one tackle team while the Tigers posted a 14–0 record and won the 2000 NAIA National Championship. [1]
University of Louisville
Rabatin transferred to play for the Louisville Cardinals from 2001 to 2004. [1] He earned Second Team All- Conference USA honors in 2004. [3]
Professional career
Louisville Fire
Rabatin played for the Louisville Fire of the af2 in 2006, starting 11 of 12 games and earning All-af2 Second Team honors. He was named the af2's top offensive lineman of all time in 2009. His strong blocking ability at the center position was a key reason behind QB Brett Dietz's stellar rookie season in which he won the league's Rookie of the Year Award. [4]
Columbus Destroyers
Rabatin played for the Columbus Destroyers from 2007 to 2008, earning First Team All-Arena honors in 2008 and All-Rookie Team recognition in 2007. [5]
Coaching career
St. Xavier High School
Rabatin was an assistant coach for the St. Xavier High School Tigers in 2007. [6]
Personal life
Rabatin is married to Tara Tobin-Rabatin and has five children.
References
- ^ a b c "Will Rabatin". gocards.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Alumni Hall of Honors Members". saintx.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "2004 Conference USA All-Conference". nationalchamps.net. Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Ta'amu and Ochoa named top o-lineman of all-time". spokaneshock.com. March 5, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ^ "Will Rabatin". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "St. Xavier Football Roster" (PDF). khsaa.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
External links
- Living people
- 1982 births
- American football offensive linemen
- Columbus Destroyers players
- Georgetown Tigers football players
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Louisville Fire players
- High school football coaches in Kentucky
- St. Xavier High School (Louisville) alumni
- Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky
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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | August 26, 1982 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 296 lb (134 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: |
St. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| As a player: | |||||
| As a coach: | |||||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career Arena statistics | |||||
| |||||
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||
Will Rabatin (born August 26, 1982) is a former American football offensive lineman who played two seasons with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He first enrolled at Georgetown College before transferring to the University of Louisville. He attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Rabatin was also a member of the Louisville Fire of the af2.
Early years
Rabatin played high school football for the St. Xavier High School Tigers. He was a three-year letterman in football and wrestling. He was a member of the state championship football teams in 1997 and 1999. Rabatin was also an honorable mention all-state selection by the Courier-Journal as a junior after helping St. Xavier to a 14–1 record and the state title. He compiled a 36–4 record and went undefeated in Kentucky during his senior year when he was the state wrestling champion at 275 pounds. [1] He was inducted into the St. Xavier High School Alumni Hall of Honors. [2]
College career
Georgetown College
Rabatin first played college football in 2000 for the Georgetown Tigers. He recorded one tackle team while the Tigers posted a 14–0 record and won the 2000 NAIA National Championship. [1]
University of Louisville
Rabatin transferred to play for the Louisville Cardinals from 2001 to 2004. [1] He earned Second Team All- Conference USA honors in 2004. [3]
Professional career
Louisville Fire
Rabatin played for the Louisville Fire of the af2 in 2006, starting 11 of 12 games and earning All-af2 Second Team honors. He was named the af2's top offensive lineman of all time in 2009. His strong blocking ability at the center position was a key reason behind QB Brett Dietz's stellar rookie season in which he won the league's Rookie of the Year Award. [4]
Columbus Destroyers
Rabatin played for the Columbus Destroyers from 2007 to 2008, earning First Team All-Arena honors in 2008 and All-Rookie Team recognition in 2007. [5]
Coaching career
St. Xavier High School
Rabatin was an assistant coach for the St. Xavier High School Tigers in 2007. [6]
Personal life
Rabatin is married to Tara Tobin-Rabatin and has five children.
References
- ^ a b c "Will Rabatin". gocards.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Alumni Hall of Honors Members". saintx.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "2004 Conference USA All-Conference". nationalchamps.net. Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Ta'amu and Ochoa named top o-lineman of all-time". spokaneshock.com. March 5, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ^ "Will Rabatin". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "St. Xavier Football Roster" (PDF). khsaa.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
External links
- Living people
- 1982 births
- American football offensive linemen
- Columbus Destroyers players
- Georgetown Tigers football players
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Louisville Fire players
- High school football coaches in Kentucky
- St. Xavier High School (Louisville) alumni
- Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky