Joe Toledo
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| Joe Toledo | |
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| Date of birth | October 20, 1982 (age 24) |
| Place of birth |  Omaha, Nebraska |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 332 lb (151 kg) |
| Position(s) | Offensive Tackle |
| College | Washington |
| NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 4 / Pick 114 |
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| 2006-present | Miami Dolphins |
Joseph Christopher Toledo (born October 20, 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League . He played collegiately at the University of Washington.
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[edit] High school career
Toledo attended La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California. During his senior season, he made 34 receptions for 931 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also played well as a defensive end, recording 51 tackles, five sacks, and three forced fumbles. He finished his career with 75 receptions for 1,792 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also lettered in baseball and basketball.
[edit] College career
Toledo was a four-year letterman at the University of Washington from 2002 to 2005, playing in 32 games with 23 starts. He was redshirted in 2001, and played tight end before moving to the offensive line prior to the 2005 season. Toledo collected 291 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 27 receptions (10.8 avg) in 26 games as a tight end.
[edit] 2002
After being redshirted in 2001, Toledo started five of the 13 games in which he appeared at tight end in 2002. He made three catches for 19 yards on the season, including a two-catch, 16-yard performance against Southern California.
[edit] 2003
Toledo started just three games in 2003, bothered most of the season with a bulging disk. On the year, he caught five passes for 70 yards, including three catches for 26 yards against Ohio State in the season opener. He had a career long 35-yard reception against Indiana.
[edit] 2004
Toledo appeared in 10 games in 2004, starting nine times. He did not play in season opener against Fresno State with a groin injury. Toledo tied for second on the team with 19 receptions for 202 yards (10.6 avg.). He also had a pair of touchdown catches, with his first career score coming on a 24-yard toss from Isaiah Stanback against Oregon State. He was the team's leading receiver against Arizona with six catches for 62 yards.
[edit] 2005
Toledo shifted to offensive tackle during his senior season in 2005. He started six games as a senior - three each at right and left tackle. He suffered a high ankle sprain in the season opener against Air Force that sidelined him for next five games. On the year, he graded 83.6 percent for blocking consistency and produced 37 key blocks/knockdowns with six resulting in touchdowns. He also allowed only one quarterback sack on an offense that averaged 358.0 yards per game. Following the season, he participated in the East-West Shrine Game.
[edit] Professional career
At Washington's Pro Day in 2006, Toledo measured a height of 6-5 3/8 and a weight of 332 pounds. He finished the short shuttle in 4.66 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.92 seconds while measuring a 29-inch vertical jump and an 8-foot-3 broad jump. At the NFL Combine earlier in the year, he ran a 5.11 40-yard dash.
[edit] Miami Dolphins
[edit] 2006
Toledo was drafted in the fourth round (114th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins and former head coach Nick Saban. On July 19, he signed a four-year deal containing base salaries are $275,000 for 2006, $360,000 for 2007, $445,000 for 2008 and $530,000 for 2009. The contract also includes incentive clauses that could push the worth of the deal to nearly $3 million. The contract also includes an estimated signing bonus of $430,000.
After working at offensive guard during the team's May mini-camp, Toledo practiced at both guard and tackle during training camp. When projected starting right guard Seth McKinney was injured, Toledo was given a chance to win the job. Reports indicated he was leading the race over recently signed Bennie Anderson, but a knee injury on August 15 slowed his development. Toledo only played in one game during the preseason, and was placed on Injured Reserve on September 3, ending his rookie season.
[edit] Personal
Joe's father is a member of the U.S. Secret Service. Joe majored in law, society and justice at Washington, and holds a B.A. in law.
