Coby Fleener

Coby Fleener, American football player

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Born: September 20, 1988
Age in 2026: 38
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1988

About Coby Fleener

Jacoby Fleener (born September 20, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, earning first-team All-American honors in 2011. Fleener was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the New Orleans Saints. == Early life == Jacoby Fleener was born on September 20, 1988, in Lemont, Illinois. He played high school football at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois. == College career == Fleener played college football at Stanford University for the Cardinal from 2008 to 2011. In the 2010 season, Fleener had six receptions for 173 yards and three touchdowns in a 40–12 victory over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. In the 2011 season, his 19.6 yards per reception led the Pac-12. In his collegiate career, he recorded 96 receptions for 1,543 yards and 18 touchdowns.

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Career and life highlights

The Indianapolis Colts selected Fleener in the second round with the 34th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft after drafting his college quarterback, Andrew Luck, with the first overall pick.
Fleener was the first tight end drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Fleener made his regular season debut in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, recording six receptions for 82 yards.

Coby Fleener timeline

2012The Indianapolis Colts selected Fleener in the second round with the 34th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft after drafting his college quarterback, Andrew Luck, with the first overall pick.
2012Fleener was the first tight end drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.
2012Fleener was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft.

The world when Coby Fleener was born

Coby Fleener was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

#1 song"Faith" – George Michael
Top movieRain Man
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
Defining fadKoosh balls
Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Coby Fleener's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1988	2026
Gas	$0.95	$3.45/gal
Average home	$89,300	$435,000
Average income	$32,191	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.11	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.25	$0.73
Population	244.5M	341 million

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