Jeffrey Alan Uhlenhake (/ˈjuːlənˌheɪk/ YOO-lən-hayk);[1] born January 28, 1966) is an American former professional football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins, and started 112 out of 119 games.
[2] In 1996, he replaced John Gesek as the starting center of the Washington Redskins, playing in 11 games, Cory Raymer in 5.
He was a four-year starter, playing left guard as a freshman and sophomore and center as a junior and senior.
After a number of coaching stints, including one with the Cleveland Browns and Lehman Catholic High School, Uhlenhake has returned to Ohio State as a member of the football team's strength and conditioning program.
Uhlenhake had a small role in the 1994 comedy film "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" alongside Jim Carrey.