Joaquin Gonzalez (American football)

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Joaquin Gonzalez
No. 73, 74
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-09-07) September 7, 1979 (age 44)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami (FL) Christopher Columbus
College: Miami (FL)
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 7 / Pick: 227
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:64
Games Started:39

Joaquin Antonio Gonzalez (born September 7, 1979) is a former professional National Football League offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. [1]

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In college, he played alongside Bryant McKinnie on the offensive line, protecting quarterback Ken Dorsey during the Miami Hurricanes' national championship season in 2001. Gonzalez was named first-team All-American in 2000 and 2001.

High school years

Gonzalez attended Columbus High School in Miami, Florida, and was a student, a letterman in football and track and field, and as a senior, he was also named Columbus' Student Athlete of the Year and was a recipient of the President's Education Award. In football, as a senior, he was named as his team's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman and was an Honorable Mention All-Dade County selection. Gonzalez graduated from Columbus High School in 1997.

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References

  1. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.