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Born: | Akron, Ohio | May 24, 1986||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
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College: | Kent State | ||||
Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||
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