Adam Snyder

This article is about NFL offensive tackle. For the U.S. Representative from Illinois, see Adam W. Snyder.

Adam Snyder

Snyder at 49ers training camp in August 2010
No. 68     Arizona Cardinals
Guard/Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1982-01-30) January 30, 1982
Place of birth: Fullerton, California
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight: 325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
College: Oregon
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94
Debuted in 2005 for the San Francisco 49ers
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2005–2011) Arizona Cardinals (2012–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Morris Trophy (2004)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011
Games played 103 Games started 65 Stats at NFL.com

Adam Richard Snyder (born January 30, 1982) is an American football guard and offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted in the third round in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.

At the University of Oregon he was one of the most dominant and versatile linemen in the Pac-10 conference and the winner of the Morris Trophy, as he played every position but center. His junior and senior seasons he was considered one of the premier left offensive tackles in college football.

Early years

Adam Snyder attended La Serna High School in Whittier, California, where he played football. He was coached by Ken LaVigne from 1999–2000.

College career

Snyder was redshirted in 2000 at Oregon and saw action in the final 11 games of the 2001 season, when he served as the for the year.

Snyder departed as one of Oregon's most decorated linemen of all time, becoming the Ducks' third Morris Trophy recipient (as the Pac-10 Conference's top lineman) ever. The three-year starter and the school's first two-time first-team all-league offensive line stalwart in four decades extended his string of career starting assignments to 35 at three different positions while playing in 48 of 49 outings.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Snyder played often throughout his first 3 years with the 49ers, playing every position on the offensive line with the exception of Center. His versatility and team first mentality earned him a contract extension in 2006 that put him with the 49ers through the 2009 season. He became a full-time starter before the 2009 season. Snyder signed a contract extension in 2009, keeping him with the team through the 2011 season. He has since become the starting Right Guard.

Arizona Cardinals

Snyder signed a five-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on March 14, 2012.

Personal

Snyder has a journalism and public relations major. He is the son of Richard and Judi Snyder. He has a sister named Bree. Adam was married in the summer of 2006 to Erika Widmark. He and his wife gave birth to their first child, Kael Richard, in October, 2008. They are expecting their second child in September 2010.

External

• San Francisco 49ers bio