Ross Kolodziej

Tackles:	39
Sacks:	4.0
Forced fumbles:	2

Ross Kolodziej
Wisconsin Badgers
Position:	Defensive Line Coach
Personal information
Born:	May 11, 1978 (age 43); Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:	Stevens Point Area; (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)
College:	Wisconsin
NFL Draft:	2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230
Career history
As a player:
	New York Giants (2001–2002); San Francisco 49ers (2002–2003); Arizona Cardinals (2004–2005); Minnesota Vikings (2006); Arizona Cardinals (2007); Las Vegas Locomotives (2009); Omaha Nighthawks (2010)*; Las Vegas Locomotives (2010–2011);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Wisconsin (2012); Graduate assistant; Pittsburgh(2013); Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach; Pittsburgh (2014); Strength and Conditioning coach; Wisconsin (2015–2020); Strength and Conditioning coach; Wisconsin (2021–present); Defensive Line Coach;
Career highlights and awards
	2× UFL champion (2009, 2010);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	39
Sacks:	4.0
Forced fumbles:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com

Ross Anthony Kolodziej (born May 11, 1978) is a former American football defensive tackle and current college football coach. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft.^[1] He played college football at Wisconsin and is currently coaching the defensive line at his alma mater.

Kolodziej was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and Omaha Nighthawks.

Professional Playing Career[]

Ross spent seven years in the NFL after initially being drafted by the Giants in 2001.

Coaching career[]

Ross began his coaching career at his alma mater working as a graduate assistant for the 2012 season. He then followed Paul Chryst to Pitt were he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2013 . For the 2014 season Ross was promoted to head strength and conditioning coach.^[2] In 2015 Ross once again followed Chryst this time back to Wisconsin^[3] were he served as the head strength and conditioning coach from 2015 to 2020. In 2021 he was named the team’s new defensive line coach^[4] taking over for Inoke Breckterfield, who left to join the staff at Vanderbilt.^[5]

Personal life[]

Kolodziej and his wife, Miriam, have four children; Liz, Taylor, Asher and Abram.^[6]

References[]

^ "Ross Kolodziej Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "Pitt football's new strength, conditioning coach Kolodziej proves to be big asset in hurry". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ Rosin, Andrew (January 6, 2015). "Report: Badgers alum Ross Kolodziej to join staff". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Badgers promote Ross Kolodziej from head strength and conditioning coach to defensive line coach". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ Journal, Colten Bartholomew | Wisconsin State. "Badgers move Ross Kolodziej to defensive line coach". madison.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ "Ross Kolodziej | Football Coach". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

External links[]

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[1] "Ross Kolodziej Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[2] "Pitt football's new strength, conditioning coach Kolodziej proves to be big asset in hurry". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[3] Rosin, Andrew (January 6, 2015). "Report: Badgers alum Ross Kolodziej to join staff". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[4] Potrykus, Jeff. "Badgers promote Ross Kolodziej from head strength and conditioning coach to defensive line coach". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[5] Journal, Colten Bartholomew | Wisconsin State. "Badgers move Ross Kolodziej to defensive line coach". madison.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[6] "Ross Kolodziej | Football Coach". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

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