Ross Kolodziej
Stanford Cardinal | |||||||||
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Position: | Defensive line coach | ||||||||
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Born: | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S. | May 11, 1978||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Stevens Point Area | ||||||||
College: | Wisconsin (2000) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230 | ||||||||
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Ross Anthony Kolodziej (born May 11, 1978) is a former American football defensive tackle and current defensive line coach at Stanford. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Wisconsin
Kolodziej was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and Omaha Nighthawks.
Professional playing career
[edit]Ross spent seven years in the NFL after initially being drafted by the Giants in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft.[2]
Coaching career
[edit]Ross began his coaching career at his alma mater working as a graduate assistant for the 2012 season. He then followed Paul Chryst to Pitt were he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2013 . For the 2014 season Ross was promoted to head strength and conditioning coach.[3] In 2015 Ross once again followed Chryst this time back to Wisconsin[4] were he served as the head strength and conditioning coach from 2015 to 2020. In 2021 he was named the team’s new defensive line coach[5] taking over for Inoke Breckterfield, who left to join the staff at Vanderbilt.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kolodziej and his wife, Miriam, have four children; Liz, Taylor, Asher and Abram.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ross Kolodziej Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Pitt football's new strength, conditioning coach Kolodziej proves to be big asset in hurry". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Rosin, Andrew (January 6, 2015). "Report: Badgers alum Ross Kolodziej to join staff". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Badgers promote Ross Kolodziej from head strength and conditioning coach to defensive line coach". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Journal, Colten Bartholomew | Wisconsin State. "Badgers move Ross Kolodziej to defensive line coach". madison.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ross Kolodziej | Football Coach". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
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