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Jason Pinkston

Jason Pinkston at Pitt in 2010
No. 62     Cleveland Browns
Offensive Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: September 5, 1987 (age 25)
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
College: Pittsburgh
NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Debuted in 2011 for the Cleveland Browns
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2011–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
2009 Second Team All-American (SI,Rivals.com) 2009 First Team All-Big East (coaches)
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Games played 22 Games started 22 Stats at NFL.com

Jason R. Pinkston (born September 5, 1987) is an American football offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He is the cousin of Todd Pinkston, a former NFL wide receiver.

Contents [hide] 1 Collegiate career 2 Professional career 2.1 Cleveland Browns 3 2011 Season 4 References 5 External links

[edit]Collegiate career

During his junior year at the University of Pittsburgh season in 2009, Pinkston was named first team All-Big East and a second team All-American by SI.com and Rivals.com.^[1] During his senior season in 2010, he was named to theLombardi Award and Outland Trophy watch lists. As a 2011 NFL draft prospect, Pinkston was considered one of the best offensive linemen in the 2010 senior class.^[2]

[edit]Professional career

[edit]Cleveland Browns

Pinkston was selected in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.

[edit]2011 Season

Pinkston started all 16 games for the Cleveland Browns as a rookie after guard Eric Steinbach was injured in training camp.

[edit]References