Broncos Sign Kory Lichtensteiger

by John Bena on Jul 21, 2008 4:04 PM MDT in Denver Broncos Roster Moves

The Denver Broncos on Monday signed center Kory Lichtensteiger, whom they selected in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft from Bowling Green State University. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lichtensteiger (6-foot-3, 295 pounds) was honored with All-Mid-American Conference accolades during each of his four seasons at Bowling Green State. He was a four-year starter for the Falcons, tying their career record with 48 starts (48 games played).

In 2007, Lichtensteiger started all 13 games and was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy (nation's top center) in addition to receiving first-team all-conference accolades. His blocking helped BGSU rank second in the MAC in passing offense (278.9 ypg.).

After spending his first two seasons at guard, Lichtensteiger played center for the first time in his collegiate career as a junior in 2006. He started all 12 games that year, earning first-team All-MAC honors.

A first-team All-Northwest Conference pick as an offensive and defensive lineman at Crestview High School in Convoy, Ohio, Kory Lichtensteiger was born on March 22, 1985.

With Lichtensteiger's signing, the Broncos have signed six of their nine selections from the 2008 NFL Draft.

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It's one of those good news, bad news days, eh?

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
The Quest ~ TSG 5/19/08

by Tim Lynch on Jul 21, 2008 4:40 PM MDT reply actions

Is this guy a legitimate starting center a couple of years down the road?

Obviously he had numerous accolades in college; however, it’s not like he was regulary playing the best d lines in college football at Bowling Green.

Let’s hope Nalen and Wiegemann can stay healthy and give us a couple more seasons.

by UnarmingMermaid on Jul 21, 2008 4:51 PM MDT reply actions

Shanny has a history of selecting quality linemen in later rounds.

All signs point to a bright future for Kory in Denver.

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
The Quest ~ TSG 5/19/08

by Tim Lynch on Jul 21, 2008 5:58 PM MDT up reply actions

This guy is DEFINITELY

a starting center down the road. I like him so much that part of me ( a small part) wouldn’t mind if Nalen and Weigmann were both gone just so this kid could get thrown into the fire early. It wouldn’t be pretty, and 08 would pretty much be in the crapper if that happened, but Kory is the real thing, and the sooner he gets comfortable with our offense and Cutler, the better.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by Jeremy Bolander on Jul 21, 2008 6:30 PM MDT up reply actions

BG is a division 1A school. He played in two bowl games as well as the Senior Bowl. He played against Boston College, Wisconsin (twice), Ohio State, Boise State, Oklahoma, Michigan State and Minnesota during his four years. Kory can flat out play. He never missed a game due to injury.

by tiznow on Jul 22, 2008 7:47 AM MDT up reply actions

You took the words...

right out of my mouth. Even the MAC is a solid football conference and doesn’t get the respect it deserves. K-Lich started 4 years straight and is a player, no doubt about it.

-TSG

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by John Bena on Jul 22, 2008 7:53 AM MDT up reply actions

I still

wish we would’ve drafted the guy from Wake Forrest. Sadly, he went 6th round to the Colts.

"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Jul 21, 2008 4:59 PM MDT reply actions

I have to say

that I too was enamored of Justice, but the more I compare and contrast Kory and Justice, the more I am convinced that Kory is a better fit for Denver.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by Jeremy Bolander on Jul 21, 2008 6:32 PM MDT up reply actions

So that just means

there’s no Justice to be found in Denver. (hyuk! hyuk!)

But I, too, like Lichtensteiger, but not for this year. He can wait and work into his position while Nails
and Wiegmann give us the quality play we’re used to at center.

The best time to win is now.

by AZDynamics on Jul 22, 2008 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm sold on him!

I hear he’s got a nasty attitude. I love it!!

"I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together." - The Beatles

by Denver_Native on Jul 21, 2008 7:33 PM MDT reply actions

During the combines

whenever the camera was on D-Lich all the tv guys could talk about was how mean and nasty this guy is – he was 1 of the leading linemen in knockdowns- I was drooling when we got this guy and I still am.

by okiebroncosfan on Jul 23, 2008 5:10 AM MDT reply actions