Jim Molinaro
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| Jim Molinaro | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 27, 1981 (age 25) |
| Place of birth |  Hatfield, PA |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 6/ Pick 180 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2004-2006 2007-current |
Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys |
Jim Molinaro (born April 27, 1981 in Hatfield, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who currently plays offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.
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[edit] Bethlehem Catholic High School
Molinaro was a USA Today "Honorable Mention All-American" during his high school football career at Bethlehem Catholic High School, where he competed in the East Penn Conference (now known as the Lehigh Valley Conference), one of the nation's premier high school football conferences.
[edit] 1997 season
Molinaro was named a "First Team Associated Press Big School All-State" selection in 1997 and again in 1998, his junior and senior years. In 1987, he was one of five finalists for the "Pennsylvania Lineman of the Year Award", posting 46 tackles, 17 of them solo, two and a half sacks, four tackles for losses, 15 forced passes and one batted pass.
[edit] 1998 season
During his senior year at Bethlehem Catholic, in 1998, Molinaro recorded 18 solo tackles, 29 assists, 1.5 sacks, 8 forced passes and 4 batted passes, helping lead Bethlehem Catholic to a 7-4 record. Molinaro was a three-year starter for Bethlehem Catholic, earning four letters in football as an offensive and defensive tackle.
[edit] University of Notre Dame
Molinaro was recruited out of Bethlehem Catholic by the University of Notre Dame. After redshirting his first season, Molinaro played as a reserve defensive tackle in 2000, during which he posted one solo tackle.
In 2001, Molinaro appeared in six games, seeing most of his action on special teams, but starting at right tackle in Notre Dame's game versus the United States Naval Academy. In 2002, Molinaro appeared in every game for the Fighting Irish and had two starts, mostly playing offensive lineman and appearing on special teams. In 2003, Molinaro started every game for the Fighting Irish and graded out at 83.1 percent for blocking consistency, posting 104 knockdown blocks. He was named both an "All-Independent" and "Super Sleeper" selection by The NFL Draft Report following his senior year at Notre Dame.
[edit] Washington Redskins
Molinaro entered the 2004 NFL Draft and was selected in the sixth round, with the 180th overall selection, by the Washington Redskins. With the Redskins, he has appeared in 14 games in his first two NFL seasons (2004 and 2005). In 2005, he helped lead the Redskins to their first NFL playoff appearance since 1999.
[edit] Dallas Cowboys
On March 21, 2007 he signed with the Dallas Cowboys.
