Chris Marinelli
Encyclopedia
Chris Marinelli is a free agent
American football
offensive tackle who last played for the Indianapolis Colts
of the National Football League
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos
in 2010. He played in college at Stanford
.
in Dorchester, Boston, where he was a three-year starter at defensive tackle and two-year starter on offense, where he played tight end
as a junior and offensive tackle as a senior. For his career, he finished with 160 tackle
s, 17 quarterback sack
s, 12 pass breakups, 10 forced fumble
s, five fumble recoveries, one interception and a forced safety.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Marinelli was listed as the No. 46 offensive tackle prospect in the nation. He chose Stanford over Boston College
and Duke University
.
his initial year at Stanford, Marinelli played in 10 games and started five of the last six games at right tackle. He was named to the Pac-10's All-Freshman team. Having established himself as a solid player, Marinelli started all 12 games at right tackle in his sophomore season.
In his junior year, he started 11 of 12 games, missing only the Washington State
game with an injury. He earned All-Pacific-10 honorable mention honors for the second consecutive time.
In 2009, Marinelli was moved over to the left side, and helped set a new school-record for rushing with 2,692 yards, breaking the 1949 record of 2,481 yards. The Cardinal offensive line allowed a Pac-10 low six sacks on the year, which was the second lowest total in the nation. Marinelli earned All-Pac-10 First Team honors and was also an All-American selection by Rivals.com
. He was released by the Colts on September 4, 2010.
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
American football
American football
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offensive tackle who last played for the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2010. He played in college at Stanford
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
.
Early years
Marinelli attended Boston College High SchoolBoston College High School
Founded in 1863, Boston College High School is an all-male Jesuit Roman Catholic college preparatory secondary school with historical ties to Boston College. It has an enrollment in grades 7-12 of approximately 1,500 students and is located on a campus on Morrissey Boulevard in the Dorchester...
in Dorchester, Boston, where he was a three-year starter at defensive tackle and two-year starter on offense, where he played tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
as a junior and offensive tackle as a senior. For his career, he finished with 160 tackle
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
s, 17 quarterback sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
s, 12 pass breakups, 10 forced fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
s, five fumble recoveries, one interception and a forced safety.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Marinelli was listed as the No. 46 offensive tackle prospect in the nation. He chose Stanford over Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
and Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
.
College career
After redshirtingRedshirt (college sports)
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his initial year at Stanford, Marinelli played in 10 games and started five of the last six games at right tackle. He was named to the Pac-10's All-Freshman team. Having established himself as a solid player, Marinelli started all 12 games at right tackle in his sophomore season.
In his junior year, he started 11 of 12 games, missing only the Washington State
2008 Washington State Cougars football team
The 2008 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the college football season of 2008-2009. The team's head coach was Paul Wulff. It played its home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington...
game with an injury. He earned All-Pacific-10 honorable mention honors for the second consecutive time.
In 2009, Marinelli was moved over to the left side, and helped set a new school-record for rushing with 2,692 yards, breaking the 1949 record of 2,481 yards. The Cardinal offensive line allowed a Pac-10 low six sacks on the year, which was the second lowest total in the nation. Marinelli earned All-Pac-10 First Team honors and was also an All-American selection by Rivals.com
Denver Broncos
Marinelli was signed by the Broncos on April, 26, 2010. He was released on July 27, 2010.Indianapolis Colts
Marinelli was claimed off waivers on July 28, 2010, by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. He was released by the Colts on September 4, 2010.