Ross Kolodziej

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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:
 * 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[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]

  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.

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