Jason Pinkston

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Jason Pinkston

Jason Pinkston at Pitt in 2010

No. 62 Cleveland Browns

Offensive Guard

Personal information

Date of birth: September 5, 1987

Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight: 305 lb (138 kg)

Career information

High school: Pittsburgh (PA) Baldwin

College: Pittsburgh

NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150

Debuted in 2011 for the Cleveland Browns

Career history

Cleveland Browns (2011–present)

Roster status: Active

Career highlights and awards

SI, Rivals.com Second Team All-American (2009)
First Team All-Big East by Coaches (2009)

Career NFL statistics as of 2013

Games played	25
Games started	24
Stats at NFL.com

Jason R. Pinkston (born September 5, 1987) is an American football offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He is the cousin of Todd Pinkston, a former NFL wide receiver.

Collegiate career

During his junior year at the University of Pittsburgh season in 2009, Pinkston was named first team All-Big East and a second team All-American by SI.com and Rivals.com.^[1] During his senior season in 2010, he was named to the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy watch lists. As a 2011 NFL draft prospect, Pinkston was considered one of the best offensive linemen in the 2010 senior class.^[2]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Pinkston was selected in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.

2011 season

Pinkston started all 16 games for the Cleveland Browns as a rookie after guard Eric Steinbach was injured in training camp.

2012 season

Pinkston started the 2012 season as the Browns starting left guard, but was injured during the regular season and was found to have a blood clot in his lung, the Browns placed him on injured reserve.

References

↑ "Player Bio: Jason Pinkston". PittsburghPanthers.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
↑ "2011 OT Draft Prospects". CBS Sports. July 21, 2010.

External links

Pittsburgh Panthers bio

v t e Cleveland Browns 2011 NFL Draft selections

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v t e Cleveland Browns current roster

Active roster	3 Brandon Weeden 5 Spencer Lanning 6 Brian Hoyer 7 Alex Tanney 8 Brandon Bogotay 10 Armanti Edwards 11 Charles Johnson 12 Josh Gordon 15 Davone Bess 16 Caleb Hanie 17 Jason Campbell 18 Greg Little 21 Chris Owens 22 Buster Skrine 23 Joe Haden 24 Johnson Bademosi 25 Chris Ogbonnaya 27 Edwin Baker 28 Dion Lewis 29 Leon McFadden 30 Jamoris Slaughter 31 T. J. Heath 33 Jordan Poyer 34 Jamaine Cook 35 Fozzy Whittaker 36 Terrence Frederick 37 Josh Aubrey 38 Julian Posey 39 Tashaun Gipson 47 MarQueis Gray 50 Darius Eubanks 51 Barkevious Mingo 52 D'Qwell Jackson 54 Quentin Groves 56 Eric Martin 57 Christian Yount 58 Brandon Magee 59 Tank Carder 60 Patrick Lewis 62 Jason Pinkston 64 Martin Wallace 65 Garrett Gilkey 67 Ishmaa'ily Kitchen 70 Chris Faulk 71 Ahtyba Rubin 72 Mitchell Schwartz 73 Joe Thomas 77 John Greco 78 Reid Fragel 79 Cam Henderson 80 Travis Benjamin 81 Tori Gurley 82 Gary Barnidge 83 Keavon Milton 84 Jordan Cameron 85 Brian Tyms 87 Andre Smith 88 Josh Cooper 90 Billy Winn 92 Desmond Bryant 93 John Hughes 95 Armonty Bryant 96 Paul Hazel 97 Jabaal Sheard 98 Phil Taylor 99 Paul Kruger

Free Agents	8 Billy Cundiff (UFA) 26 Willis McGahee (UFA) 43 T. J. Ward (UFA) 53 Craig Robertson (ERFA) 55 Alex Mack (UFA) 66 Shawn Lauvao (UFA) 70 Brian Sanford (UFA) 75 Oniel Cousins (UFA)

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Name	Pinkston, Jason
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	September 5, 1987
Place of birth	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of death
Place of death

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