Bernhard Raimann

Bernhard Raimann (born September 23, 1997) is an Austrian gridiron football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts.

Bernhard Raimann
Raimann with the Vienna Vikings in 2016
Indianapolis Colts
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-23) September 23, 1997
Steinbrunn, Austria
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Ballsportgymnasium Wien (Vienna, Austria)
College:Central Michigan (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Early life

Raimann grew up in Steinbrunn, Austria.[1] He began playing American football at the age of 14 for the Vienna Vikings' youth team.[2] Raimann attended Ballsportgymnasium in Vienna and attended Delton Kellogg High School in Delton, Michigan as an exchange student for his junior year.[3] While on exchange, he lived with a host family that included a former Central Michigan football player, Rollie Ferris, and his future college teammate, Tyden Ferris.[4] He returned to Austria after the year and completed his compulsory service in the Austrian military after graduating from Ballsportgymnasium Wien.[1] Raimann committed to play college football at Central Michigan after his military service was completed.[5]

College career

Raimann played tight end during his first two seasons at Central Michigan. He caught 20 passes for 164 yards over the course of his first two seasons.[6] He was moved to the offensive tackle position after his sophomore year and started all six of the Chippewas' games six games during its COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[3] In 2021, Pro Football Focus named Raimann their Offensive Player of the Year for the Mid-American Conference.[7][8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		 303 lb
(137 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.05 s4.49 s7.46 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		30 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9]

References
  1. Brugler, Dane (September 30, 2021). "The unlikely journey of Bernhard Raimann, the best NFL prospect you don't know about". The Athletic. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. "2 Michigan football players among NCAA's top 'freaks' for 2021". Detroit Free Press. August 12, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. "NFL Prospect Watch: Bernhard Raimann's unusual path". Associated Press. November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. "Austrian-born Bernhard Raimann on brink of improbable NFL career". FoxNews.com. Associated Press. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  5. "Football: Vikings-Spieler Raimann unterschrieb bei Top-Uni-Team". Tiroler Tageszeitung (in German). February 3, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  6. Nothcraft, Patrick (August 10, 2021). "Three Michigan MAC players named among college football's top 'freak' athletes in 2021". MLive.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  7. Treash, Anthony (November 29, 2021). "The 2021 College Football All-MAC Team". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  8. "Raimann Named By PFF As MAC Offensive Player Of The Year". November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  9. "Bernhard Raimann Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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