Björn Werner Björn Werner ( ) ( born August 30 , 1990 ) is a German - born American football outside linebacker and defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Florida State University and earned All - American recognition . He was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft . Early years . Werner grew up in the Berlin neighborhoods of Wedding and Reinickendorf . He originally played for the Berlin Adler , before attending Salisbury School in Salisbury , Connecticut , as an exchange student in 2007 , as part of an exchange program organized by Pat Steenberge . He had 54 tackles , including 24 for losses , 12 sacks and two fumble recoveries in just eight games , but returned to Germany for his junior year . In 2008 he played in Będzin in U - 19 Germany national team against Poland U - 19 , won 67 – 0 . In 2009 , Werner returned to Salisbury , and logged 57 tackles in seven games with three sacks , four forced fumbles and two blocked field goals as a senior . Despite having only played high school football for two years , Werner was regarded a three - star recruit and ranked the fifth overall prospect in the state of Connecticut by Rivals . com . Werner chose FSU over Oregon , University of Miami , and California , during a National Signing Day telecast on ESPN . Over spring break 2010 , Werner married his girlfriend Denise , whom he had met in tenth grade in Berlin . College career . Werner enrolled in Florida State University in Tallahassee , Florida , where he was a member of coach Jimbo Fisher ' s Florida State Seminoles football team in 2011 and 2012 . He appeared in all 14 games as a true freshman , registering 20 tackles , including 6 . 0 tackles for loss and 3 . 5 sacks , as a backup of senior defensive end Markus White . In his sophomore season , he took over as starter at left defensive end , registered a career - high 37 tackles , including 25 solo stops , for a Florida State defense that ranked second in rushing defense , fourth in scoring defense and sixth in total defense . Professional career . 2013 NFL Draft . In preseason mock draft s from May 2012 , Werner was listed as a late first - rounder for the 2013 NFL Draft . By mid - season , he had moved up to a top - 3 spot . The Seminoles had not seen one of their players selected in the top - 3 since Andre Wadsworth in 1998 . On January 3 , 2013 , Werner announced his decision to enter the 2013 NFL Draft . He signed with agent Jimmy Sexton of Creative Artists Agency . In the 2013 NFL Draft , the Indianapolis Colts selected him in the first round , 24th overall . Indianapolis Colts . 2013 season . On July 24 , 2013 , Werner signed a four - year contract worth $ 7 . 896 million featuring a $ 4 . 12 million signing bonus . On September 8 , 2013 Werner played his first NFL game . During the 21 - 17 win over the Oakland Raiders Werner made also his first tackle . In week 15 Werner had his first sack in the NFL against the Houston Texans . During the 2013 regular season , Werner played in 13 games making 18 tackles with 4 passes defended and 2 . 5 sacks . Werner entered the playoffs with the Colts and played all two playoff games . Werners rookie season ended due to the loss against the New England Patriots in the playoffs .