• Professional football right tackle Willie Colon plays in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  On March 10, 2009, Colon signed a restricted free agent tender with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is set to earn $2.198 million in 2009.Scout.com: OL Signs RFA Tender

• 1. Born: April 9, 1983
  2. Birthplace: Bronx, New York
  3. Height: 6'3"Official Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon
  4. Weight: 315 lbsOfficial Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon
  5. Position: Right tackle
  6. High school: Cardinal Hayes High SchoolOfficial Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon
  7. College: Hofstra UniversityOfficial Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon
  8. Played football and basketball and ran track in high schoolOfficial Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon
  9. Enjoys playing basketball and swimmingOfficial Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon
  10. Hopes to have a television or radio career after the NFLOfficial Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon

• Football Career

  Prior to playing in the NFL, Colon played college football at Hofstra University. He redshirted in 2001, then went on to play one game in 2002 and start all games during his final three seasons. Colon was selected for the Hofstra Hard Hat Award, as the opt offensive lineman in 2004, as well as an All-American and All-Atlantic 10 Conference.Official Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Willie Colon

  After college, Colon was selected 131st overall in the 2006 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He made his professional debut that same year, playing in two games with the Steelers. Colon returned to the team as a starter, playing in all regular season 16 games in both 2007 and 2008.NFL.com: Willie Colon

  Colon played in his first Super Bowl as the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009.

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