Willie Colon (born April 9, 1983) is an American former professional football guard. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He was part of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Hofstra University. He currently co-hosts on The Carton Show on Fox Sports 1.
 Colon with the Jets in 2014 | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||||
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| Born: | April 9, 1983 The Bronx, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | New York (NY) Cardinal Hayes | ||||||
| College: | Hofstra | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006 / round: 4 / pick: 131 | ||||||
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Early life and college
editColon attended Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx. As a senior, he received the Cardinal Hayes Outstanding Defensive Player Award as the defensive MVP. He chose to attend Hofstra, majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Colon is of Puerto Rican descent.
Professional career
editPittsburgh Steelers
editColon was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2006 NFL draft.[1] He started the first two games of his career in Weeks 16 and 17 of the 2006 season, replacing an injured Max Starks. This sparked a position battle with Starks for starting right tackle, which continued through an unspectacular 2007 season.[2] Colon was a member of the Steelers' Super Bowl XLIII championship team of 2008–2009, winning the game against the Arizona Cardinals. He re-signed with the Steelers after the 2008 season for a one-year deal worth $2.2 million.[3]
While working out during the offseason in June 2010, Colon tore his Achilles tendon, forcing him to miss the entire 2010 NFL season.
On July 29, 2011, Colon signed a five-year deal worth $29 million with the Steelers.[4] In week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Colon tore his triceps and missed the rest of the season.
Colon was released from the Steelers on March 13, 2013.[5]
New York Jets
editThe New York Jets signed Colon to a one–year contract on March 15, 2013.[6] The New York Jets re-signed Colon to a one-year contract worth $2 million on March 19, 2014.
Post-football career
editBarstool Sports
editAfter his playing career, Colon joined Barstool Sports as a radio host for the Barstool Breakfast show on SiriusXM Barstool Radio on channel 85.
Morning Men
editColon joined the Morning Men Radio Show on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio on channel 82, becoming the 3rd host alongside Evan Cohen and Mike Babchik.
References
edit- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Roster". Archived from the original on September 1, 2008.
- ^ Steelers Re-sign OL Colon SI.com, March 11, 2009
- ^ Steelers Sign Willie Colon & Jonathan ScottMike Vukovcan, CBSLocal (Pittsburgh)
- ^ "Steelers release guard Willie Colon". ESPN.com. March 13, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ Orr, Conor (March 15, 2013). "Jets sign veteran guard Willie Colon". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
External links
edit- Hofstra bio
- New York Jets bio
- Pittsburgh Steelers Bio Archived February 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine