Willie Colon (American football)
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Pittsburgh Steelers — No. 74 | |
Offensive tackle | |
Date of birth: April 9, 1983 | |
Place of birth: Bronx, New York | |
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 315 lb (143 kg) |
National Football League debut | |
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2006 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
Career history | |
College: Hofstra | |
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 131 | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NFL.com |
Willie Colon (born April 9, 1983) is a current American football tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He started the first two games of his career in Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2006 season, replacing an injured Max Starks, and in early 2007 team activities has replaced Starks as the 1st-team right tackle for the team. Willie Colon is an alumnus of Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx. He graduated in 2001. He played his college football at Hofstra University.