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Nate Solder # prospect in 2011 NFL Draft.

Nate Solder NFL Draft Bio

Nathaniel Perry Solder (born April 12, 1988) is an American football offensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Colorado, and was recognized as an All-American. The Patriots picked him in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

In the spring of 2006 Solder signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Colorado, where he played for the Colorado Buffaloes football team from 2006 to 2010. Recruited as a tight end, Solder red-shirted in 2006. In 2007 he played at tight end, catching three passes for 50 yards. As a red-shirt sophomore, Solder was asked to bulk up and shift from tight end to tackle: he quickly won a spot in the starting offensive line, a position he would keep for the rest of his Colorado career, starting every game over the next three seasons. In his junior season: he again started every game, and was named a fourth-team All-American by College Football Insiders. Solder came to Colorado as a redshirt freshman in 2006 as a 6'7", 230-pound tight end; by 2009, he was listed as 6'9", 305 pounds.

Solder was one of three finalists for the 2010 Outland Trophy, along with Gabe Carimi and Rodney Hudson; Carimi won. Jon Gruden of ESPN said that Solder "has a huge upside. But remember he's a converted tight end and a work in progress."

Following Christmas 2009, he traveled to Guatemala and volunteered at an orphanage; as a sophomore, he went to Italy during the summer to help rebuild a town after it suffered many collapses from an earthquake. At CU, he regularly participated in the "Read with the Buffs" and "Buffalo Hugs" programs.

Draft Year: 2011 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Nate Solder

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Nate Solder	Offensive Tackle	6 ft 8 in	320 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
1	17	New England Patriots	Colorado	Denver, Colorado, United States

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