Joel Bitonio

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Joel Bitonio
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Bitonio at Cleveland Browns training camp in 2014
No. 75 Cleveland Browns
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-10-11) October 11, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth: San Pedro, California
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Career information
High school: Long Beach (CA) Wilson
College: Nevada
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games Played: 26
Games Started: 26
Player stats at NFL.com

Joel Michael Bitonio (born October 11, 1991) is an American football guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Browns in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nevada.

Early years

Bitonio attended Long Beach Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, where he was a three-sport star. He was named to the Long Beach Telegram's Dream Team for football and basketball as a senior. In football, he was a two-time All-league selection and was the Moore League Lineman of the Year. He was a first-team All-conference selection and was named second-team All-state by MaxPreps.com. Bitonio also lettered in track & field as a senior. He led the league in the shot put, recording a top-throw of 15.39 meters at the 2009 CIF Southern Section Division 1 Prelims.[1]

College career

Bitonio attended the University of Nevada from 2009 to 2013. He started 39 consecutive games from his redshirt sophomore to senior seasons. As a senior, he was an All-Mountain West Conference selection.[2]

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

Bitonio was considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft.[3][4] He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (35th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[5]

Cleveland Browns

On December 7, 2015, Bitonio was placed on the Injured Reserve.[6]

Personal

His father, Mike Bitonio, was a mixed martial arts fighter. He died at the age of 45 in 2010.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://ca.milesplit.com/meets/54157/results/92411
  2. ↑ Pack's OT Joel Bitonio, DE Brock Hekking, P Chase Tenpenny earn All-MWC honors
  3. ↑ NFL Draft Scout
  4. ↑ Nevada OL Joel Bitonio a name to know ahead of Senior Bowl
  5. ↑ 2014 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns Pick OT Joel Bitonio at No. 35 Overall
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  7. ↑ Wolf Pack's Joel Bitonio uses father's inspiration to become a dominant player

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