Ephraim Salaam
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 19, 1976 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 199 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 159 |
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| Games started: | 129 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 2 |
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Ephraim Mateen Salaam (born June 19, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (199th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State.
Salaam has played for the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans.
Salaam played high school football at Florin High School in Sacramento, California.
Salaam became a three-year starter as both a right and left tackle at San Diego State University, where he played in 31 career games. He also played on the basketball team.
Salaam was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 7th round (199th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. The Falcons went 14-2 during Salaam's rookie season, and won the NFC Championship to earn their first ever trip to the Super Bowl. Salaam started at right tackle in the Falcons' defeat to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII. Salaam was the 4th rookie in NFL history to start all 19 games including the Super Bowl. He also was the youngest player to start a Super Bowl at the age of 22.
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