Gosder Cherilus
Cherilus with the Detroit Lions in 2011
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 28, 1984 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Haiti | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 316 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Somerville (MA) | ||||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 132 |
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| Games started: | 116 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 2 |
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Gosder Cherilus (/ˈɡoʊstər ˈʃɛrᵻləs/; born June 28, 1984) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions 17th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. Cherilus also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cherilus played high school football at Somerville High School in Somerville, Massachusetts. Playing for Somerville head coaches Tony Gulla and Francis McCarthy, Cherilus earned All-State honors.
Cherilus was the only redshirt freshman to start for the Eagles, lining up at right tackle for all 12 games and delivered six touchdown-resulting blocks and 46 knockdowns, he finished with an 80.1 percent grade for blocking consistency, as he paved the way for 100-yard rushing performances from L. V. Whitworth, Andre Callender and A. J. Brooks. He helped the Eagles to average 385.4 yards per game in total offense.
He started all 12 contests at right tackle during 2005 season, collecting 53 knockdowns with seven touchdown-resulting blocks . He worked well with right guard Josh Beekman, as the pair helped the Eagles lead the Atlantic Coast in total offense with 387.75 yards per game and rank third in passing with 242.75 yards per game. The Eagles offensive line was ranked twelfth in the nation, allowing only 15 sacks for losses totaling 91 yards.
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