Rob Petitti

Infobox NFLactive
name=Rob Petitti


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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Offensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|5|21
birthplace=Rumson, New Jersey
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=327
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Dallas Cowboys
college=Pittsburgh
draftyear=2005
draftround=6
draftpick=209
pastteams=
* Dallas Cowboys (2005)
* New Orleans Saints (2006-2007)
* St. Louis Rams (2007-2008)
status=Injured Reserve
highlights=
* 2x First-team All-Big East (2003-2004)
* First-team All-ECAC (2003)
* Third-team All-American (2004)
nfl =PET518589

Rob Christopher Petitti (born May 21, 1982 in city-state|Rumson|New Jersey) is an American football offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittburgh.

Petitti has also played for the New Orleans Saints.

Early years

Petitti played high school football at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, where he was twice named to All-New Jersey Group I team. [ [http://www.nflplayers.com/USER/template.aspx?fmid=174&lmid=183&pid=1144&type=p Rob Petitti player profile] , National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 23, 2007] He was also a two-time All-Division, All-Shore, All-County selection. He was a three-year starter as an offensive and defensive lineman. He recorded 90 tackles during his final two prep seasons. He now coaches the offensive line at his old high school while he is recovering from his injury.

College career

Petitti attended, Pitt.

In 2003, Petitti, earned First-team All-Big East Conference, First-team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference honors. He was named the coaching staff's Co-Lineman of the Game for the Ball State contest and Co-Blocker of the Game against Syracuse. He started all year at left offensive tackle. For the season he recorded 87 knockdowns with eight touchdown-resulting blocks. He also, allowed 7.5 of the team's 43 quarterback sacks. [ [http://pittsburgh.scout.com/a.z?s=141&p=8&c=1&nid=656214 #78 Rob Petitti] ]

In 2004, Petitti earned Second-team All-American selection by "The Sporting News" and "College Football News", Third-team honors from "The NFL Draft Report" and "Associated Press". He was a unanimous First-team All-Big East selection by the coaches. Petittie was also a three-time All-Big East pick, the first Pitt offensive lineman to since Ruben Brown was a three-time selection from 1992 - 1994. [ [http://pittsburgh.scout.com/a.z?s=141&p=8&c=1&nid=1239482 #787 Rob Petitti] ]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Petitti was selected in the sixth round (209 overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

In 2005, Petitti and Larry Allen where the only two offensive players for the Cowboys to play every offensive snap last year, Petitti was forced to start at right tackle as a rookie. He made his first NFL start in the season opening win at the San Diego Chargers. By doing so, he became the first rookie since Dave Widell in 1988 to start an opener at the right tackle position for Dallas. He was also only the second rookie to start a season opener at the position in franchise history.

Because of playing time as a rookie, Pettiti earned $271,287 in performance pay. Doubling his signing bonus and minimum base salary. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2382218 Petitti banks $271,287 in performance pay by Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com] ] Petitti was released by the Cowboys on September 2, 2006. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=dal&year=2006 Dallas Cowboys Transactions - 2006] ]

New Orleans Saints

On September 4, 2006, Petitti along with Cowboys teammate Terrance Copper, was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=nor&year=2006 New Orleans Saints Transactions - 2006] ]

In 2006, Pettiti played in one game for the Saints. He was a backup to Jon Stinchcomb. He was waived by the Saints on August 31, 2007.

t. Louis Rams

On October 24, 2007 he was signed by the St. Louis Rams, to a two-year, $1.1 million contract [ [http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=3380 Rob Petitti | Tackle] ] , to fill the roster spot vacated the the release of Claude Terrell, after Terrell was released after he allegedly assaulted his wife in Houston. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3077350 Jackson says he'll be back for Rams vs. Cleveland] ] In 2007, Petitti played in five games for the Rams, with one start. He also recovered one fumble.

On July 23, 2008, Petitti was waived/injured by the Rams after tearing his Achilles tendon in the offseason. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve two days later.

References

External links

* [http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/players/65085/ St. Louis Rams bio]