C. J. Fiedorowicz

C. J. Fiedorowicz

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Fiedorowicz in the 2014 NFL preseason.
No. 87Houston Texans
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991
Place of birth: Johnsburg, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school: Johnsburg (IL)
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Receptions: 21
Receiving yards: 195
Receiving TDs: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Colton John "C. J." Fiedorowicz (born October 22, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.

High school

A native of Johnsburg, Illinois, Fiedorowicz attended local Johnsburg High School where he earned first team all-conference honors for three straight seasons and was league Player of the Year as a senior. For his career, he totaled 183 receptions for 3,121 yards and 42 touchdowns, all school records. He was selected to play in the 2010 U. S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.[1]

Considered an four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the fifth best tight end prospect in his class.[2]

College career

Fiedorowicz attended the University of Iowa from 2010 to 2013. He was a starter since his junior season, and totaled 84 receptions for 830 yards and nine touchdowns in his career. He was named an first-team All-Big Ten selection as a senior.[3]

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round (65th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[4]

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