Kyle Kosier
No. 72, 69, 63 | |||||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | November 27, 1978||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Glendale (AZ) Cactus | ||||||
College: | Arizona State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Kyle Kosier (
Early and personal life
Kosier was born in
Kosier attended
In 2011, he became the first football player to have his jersey retired by Cactus High School.[7]
College career
Kosier accepted a scholarship from
He was a starter at right guard as a junior and at
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Kosier was selected by the
In 2003, he started 7 games at left guard, 3 at right guard and 2 at right tackle. The next year, he started 16 games rotating between
Detroit Lions
On April 19, 2005, the Detroit Lions signed him as a restricted free agent to a one-year contract, reuniting with his former 49ers head coach Steve Mariucci.[11] The 49ers did not match the offer and received a seventh-round draft choice (#223-Marcus Maxwell) from the Lions as compensation.
Kosier was initially used by the team as a
Dallas Cowboys
On March 11, 2006, he was signed as an
During the 2011 season, he was moved to right guard to help with the development of rookie right tackle Tyron Smith, who became a Pro Bowl alternate. Kosier played that year with a plantar fascia injury, before suffering a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the last game of the regular season.[15]
Throughout his Cowboys years, he always remained an important presence in the locker room, often getting recognition for the versatility, chemistry, and stability he provided to the
See also
References
- ^ "2011 NFL Football Preview". Jewish Sports Review. 8 (87): 6–7. October 2011.
- ^ a b Kyle Kosier, G at NFL.com
- ^ "Interfaith Celebrities: On The Gridiron, The Bear and Peaches". Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Player Bio: Kyle Kosier - Arizona State University Official Athletic Site - TheSunDevils.com | Arizona State University Athletics
- ^ "Cowboys add muscle on defense with Olshanksy". Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Jewish Sports Review, September/October 2010, Vol. 7, Issue 81
- ^ a b Cactus football retires first jersey — Kyle Kosier's No. 45 | VarsityXtra | eastvalleytribune.com
- ^ "Finishes/Records For 2001-2002". Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Kyle Kosier Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ a b c War Without Death: A Year of Extreme Competition in Pro Football's NFC East - Mark Maske - Google Books
- ^ "Deion, Novacek Among Best Free-Agent Signings in Cowboys History". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ Pro Football Prospectus 2007: The Essential Guide to the 2007 Pro Football ... - Ben Alamar - Google Books
- ^ Cowboys starting guard Kosier out at least month with foot injury
- ^ 2012 NFL free agency - Dallas Cowboys release Kyle Kosier after free-agent adds
- ^ "Cowboys release Kyle Kosier". Retrieved January 17, 2016.