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Ross Kolodziej is a former defensive tackle out of Wisconsin, selected by the New York Giants with the 230th overall pick (round 7) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 54 regular-season games from 2001 to 2007, with the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Ross Kolodziej Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | ARI | 14 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | MIN | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 27 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Ross Kolodziej was the 17th of 22 DTs selected in the 2001 draft. The 230th overall pick has been used 41 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Matt Cassel in 2005, who played 106 games. Wisconsin had 8 players drafted in 2001, among them Jamar Fletcher and Michael Bennett. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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