Joaquin Gonzalez (American football)
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Joaquin Antonio Gonzalez (born September 7, 1979 in Miami, Florida
) is a former professional National Football League
offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns
and the Indianapolis Colts
.
In college
, he played alongside Bryant McKinnie
on the offensive line, protecting for quarterback
Ken Dorsey
during the Miami Hurricanes
' national championship season in 2001
. He is fondly remembered for reminding his team to dominate at all times during the 2001 season, and only rarely did they not do it.
, a letterman in football
and track and field
, and as a senior, he was also named Columbus' Student Athlete of the Year and was a recipient of the President's Education Award. In football, as a senior, he was named as his team's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman and was an Honorable Mention All-Dade County selection. Gonzalez graduated from Columbus High School in 1997.
Miami, Florida
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) is a former professional National Football League
National Football League
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offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
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.
In college
College football
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, he played alongside Bryant McKinnie
Bryant McKinnie
Bryant McKinnie is a American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
on the offensive line, protecting for quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Ken Dorsey
Ken Dorsey
Kenneth Simon "Ken" Dorsey is a former football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. A two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami, Dorsey played for the Cleveland Browns from 2006–2008...
during the Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes, of Coral Gables, Florida, are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports...
' national championship season in 2001
2001 Miami Hurricanes football team
The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season and is considered by many to be the greatest team in college football history.-Pre-season motivation:...
. He is fondly remembered for reminding his team to dominate at all times during the 2001 season, and only rarely did they not do it.
High school years
Gonzalez attended Columbus High School in Miami, Florida and was a studentStudent
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, a letterman in football
High school football
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and track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, and as a senior, he was also named Columbus' Student Athlete of the Year and was a recipient of the President's Education Award. In football, as a senior, he was named as his team's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman and was an Honorable Mention All-Dade County selection. Gonzalez graduated from Columbus High School in 1997.