Joel Bitonio

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Joel Bitonio
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Bitonio with the Cleveland Browns in 2018
No. 75 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1991-10-11) October 11, 1991 (age 30)
San Pedro, California
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Woodrow Wilson Classical
(Long Beach, California)
College:Nevada (2010–2013)
NFL Draft:2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:112
Games started:112
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 Press 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[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m) 		302 lb
(137 kg) 		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.97 s 4.44 s 7.37 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

2014 season[]

Bitonio was considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft.[4][5] He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (35th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[6]

2015 season[]

On December 7, 2015, Bitonio was placed on injured reserve.[7]

2016 season[]

On October 14, 2016, Bitonio was again placed on injured reserve after sustaining a foot injury in Week 5.[8]

2017 season[]

On March 9, 2017, Bitonio signed a five-year contract extension with the Browns through the 2022 season.[9][10] He was named to his first Pro Bowl and was named second-team All-Pro after starting all 16 games at left guard.

2020 season[]

Bitonio was named to the 2020 NFL All-Pro Team, along with three of his teammates: defensive end Myles Garrett, tackle Jack Conklin, and fellow guard Wyatt Teller.[11][12] Bitonio was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 5, 2021,[13] and activated on January 15.[14]

2021 season[]

On November 10, 2021, Bitonio signed a three-year, $48 million contract extension through the 2025 season.[15]

Personal life[]

His father, Mike Bitonio, was a mixed martial arts fighter. He died at the age of 45 in 2010.[16]

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. ^ "Joel Bitonio Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. ^ NFL Draft Scout
  5. ^ Nevada OL Joel Bitonio a name to know ahead of Senior Bowl
  6. ^ 2014 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns Pick OT Joel Bitonio at No. 35 Overall
  7. ^ "Browns claim Gabe Ikard; place Joel Bitonio on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "Browns sign FB Dan Vitale; place OL Joel Bitonio on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Gribble, Andrew (March 9, 2017). "Browns sign OL Joel Bitonio to contract extension". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  10. ^ Orr, Conor (March 9, 2017). "Joel Bitonio receiving 6-year, $51.2M Browns extension". NFL.com.
  11. ^ "Myles Garrett, Jack Conklin named 1st-team All-Pros". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "2020 NFL All-Pro Team: Aaron Donald, Travis Kelce lead the way as unanimous selections". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Browns place 2 on COVID-19 list, 2 on injured reserve". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Browns activate G Joel Bitonio". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  15. ^ Patra, Kevin (November 10, 2021). "Browns sign guard Joel Bitonio to three-year, $48M extension through 2025". NFL.com.
  16. ^ Wolf Pack's Joel Bitonio uses father's inspiration to become a dominant player

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