John Sullivan (American football)

John Sullivan

Sullivan with the Minnesota Vikings

No. 56 Washington Redskins

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Personal information

Date of birth:

August 8, 1985 (age 31)

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Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

310 lb (141 kg)

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NFL Draft:

2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187

Career history

Roster status:

Active

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics as of 2016

John Sullivan (born August 8, 1985) is an American football center for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). Sullivan played college football for the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Sullivan was born in Mount Kisco, New York, but grew up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. He attended Greenwich High School in Greenwich, the same high school that produced former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young. There, Sullivan was a Parade and SuperPrep All-American, as well as USA Today and ESPN.com second-team prep All-American. He was also named Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut. He was a starter at center during the final three seasons, but also played as a defensive tackle on defense. He was named offensive MVP by the Connecticut Post. In 2002, he helped lead his team to a 12-1-1 mark, including a league title and a spot in Connecticut Class LL title game; for the season, he collected 20 tackles for loss and 12 sacks on defense. He was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.