Ross Kolodziej

American football player and coach (born 1978)

American football player
Ross Kolodziej
Stanford Cardinal
Position:Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1978-05-11) May 11, 1978 (age 45)
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Stevens Point Area
College:Wisconsin (2000)
NFL draft:2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230
Career history
As a player:
  • New York Giants (2001–2002)
  • San Francisco 49ers (2002–2003)
  • Arizona Cardinals (2004–2005)
  • Minnesota Vikings (2006)
  • Arizona Cardinals (2007)
  • Las Vegas Locomotives (2009)
  • Omaha Nighthawks (2010)*
  • Las Vegas Locomotives (2010–2011)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Wisconsin (2012)
    Graduate assistant
  • Pittsburgh(2013)
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Pittsburgh (2014)
    Strength and conditioning coach
  • Wisconsin (2015–2020)
    Strength and conditioning coach
  • Wisconsin (2021–2022)
    Defensive line coach
  • Stanford (2023–present)
    Defensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:54
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

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

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

Kolodziej and his wife, Miriam, have four children; Liz, Taylor, Asher and Abram.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Ross Kolodziej Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Pitt football's new strength, conditioning coach Kolodziej proves to be big asset in hurry". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Rosin, Andrew (January 6, 2015). "Report: Badgers alum Ross Kolodziej to join staff". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Badgers promote Ross Kolodziej from head strength and conditioning coach to defensive line coach". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Journal, Colten Bartholomew | Wisconsin State. "Badgers move Ross Kolodziej to defensive line coach". madison.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Ross Kolodziej | Football Coach". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

External links

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