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Ross Kolodziej Scout.com Headlines:
Notebook: Visiting the Rival
A former Viking has gotten his first free-agent visit.
-by VikingUpdate.com Apr 9, 2007
The Other Side of Free Agency
What about the less-publicized side of free agency that has hundreds of players waiting for a call?
-by VikingUpdate.com Mar 13, 2007
Free Agency Old Hat to Kolodziej
Defensive tackle Ross Kolodziej, a six-year veteran, knows all about the free-agent process.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jan 16, 2007
Cheesehead Apathy Ruled Kolodziej’s Childhood
Despite growing up near Green Bay, DT never bought into the whole Packers craze.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 11, 2006
Kolodziej: Scheme Built for Defensive Linemen
Defensive tackle says Mike Tomlin’s defense is built for defensive linemen to succeed.
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 28, 2006
Kolodziej Joins First-Team Defense
Ross Kolodziej is doing what he can to make an impression at nose tackle.
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 1, 2006
Vikings Bubble Players: Defense
Here are five guys on the defensive side of the ball to monitor.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jul 22, 2006
Familiarity Rules Again
Childress continues to bring in players he has worked with in the past.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jun 9, 2006
Vikings Sign Defensive Tackle
Ross Kolodziej could add depth at a position flush with starters and young backups.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jun 8, 2006
DT Ross Kolodziej: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 6, 2004
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DT Ross Kolodziej: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 6, 2004
DT Ross Kolodziej: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 28, 2004
DT Ross Kolodziej: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 26, 2004

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Ross Kolodziej
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 292
Position: DT
Date of Birth: 05/11/1978
Experience: 6
College: Wisconsin

2007 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Rankings (full list):
Pos: DT Pos Rank: NR Pos Rating:


Biography:
2005: Played in all 16 games with the Arizona Cardinals, starting 11 due to injuries on the defensive front. Finished the year with 23 tackles, three sacks and two passes defensed.

2004: Played in 13 games for the Cardinals, starting four. Finished the year with seven tackled and one sack.

2003: Was inactive for the first four games of the season with the San Francisco 49ers and was subsequently released Sept. 30.

2002: Went to training camp with the New York Giants and was released Sept. 2. Signed with the 49ers Sept. 7 and was inactive for four games and on the roster, but not playing in another. Was released Oct. 22 and re-signed by the Giants Dec. 4. Was on the 53-man roster the rest of the season, but was inactive for all four games.

2001: Played in nine games for the Giants with one start. Played primarily as a special teams player, but had four tackles in spot duty on the Giants defense.

College: Started 45 games at the University of Wisconsin – the fifth-highest total in school history at the time. Finished his college career with 170 tackles, 24 tackles for a loss and nine sacks. Also competed on the Wisconsin track team as a shot putter.

Personal: Was a high school All-America at Stevens Point (Wisc.) High School. Married, and he and his wife Miriam have two daughters – Elizabeth and Taylor.