Jim Molinaro

Infobox NFLactive
name=Jim Molinaro

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caption=Jim Molinaro at Redskins training camp
currentteam=Free Agent
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currentpositionplain=Offensive Tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|4|27
birthplace=Hatfield, Pennsylvania
country=USA
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=310
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Washington Redskins
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college=Notre Dame
draftyear=2004
draftround=6
draftpick=180
pastteams=
* Washington Redskins (2004-2006)
Dallas Cowboys (2007)
nfl=MOL679400

James Anthony Molinaro (born April 27, 1981 in Hatfield, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who last played offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys.

High school career

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.

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 1997, 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.

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.

College career

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 against 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.

NFL career

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 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.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 21, 2007 he signed with the Dallas Cowboys.

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/493014 Profile] at NFL.com
* [http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/493014 Profile] at Yahoo! Sports
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6939 Profile] at ESPN.com