Former Alabama WR Gehrig Dieter announces retirement

Former Alabama huge receiver Gehrig Dieter introduced on Wednesday he’ll retire from the sport of soccer. Dieter, 29, spent 5 seasons within the NFL all with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

All through his skilled profession, Dieter frolicked between the lively roster in addition to the observe squad for the Chiefs. He appeared in a complete of 10 video games from 2018-20 the place he caught two passes for 32 yards and recorded three tackles on particular groups. Dieter was additionally part of the Chiefs’ 2020 Tremendous Bowl successful crew.

Dieter spent one season with Alabama in 2016 the place he performed a key function within the nationwide championship crew. In his lone 12 months in Tuscaloosa, Dieter recorded 15 receptions for 214 yards and 4 touchdowns because the Crimson Tide went on to win 14 video games and defeat Clemson within the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship Recreation.

Earlier than becoming a member of Alabama, Dieter started his school profession at SMU the place he began three complete video games earlier than transferring to Bowling Inexperienced. He would spend his subsequent three seasons with the Falcons the place he had a breakout season throughout 2014 the place he caught 35 passes for 460 yards and a landing.

The next season Dieter set profession highs throughout the board catching 94 passes for 1,033 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2015 which might put him on Alabama’s radar.

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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Landing Alabama Journal. You may comply with him on Twitter, by way of Pat_Dowd77