Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft with a choice acquired from Minnesota in exchange for the Browns’ two sixth (168th and 170th overall) round selections.
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft with a choice acquired from Minnesota in exchange for the Browns’ two sixth (168th and 170th overall) round selections.
Seasonal Reviews:
2011: Started all 16 games at left guard… Was one of six NFL rookie offensive linemen to start every game in 2011, and one of two guards (Oakland’s Stefen Wisniewski)… Became the third Browns rookie offensive lineman to start all 16 games since 2007, joining Joe Thomas (LT, 2007) and Alex Mack (C, 2009)… Also was one of three Browns rookies to start all 16 contests in 2011, joining DT Phil Taylor and DE Jabaal Sheard… Part of an offensive line that led the way for 100-yard rushing performances by Chris Ogbonnaya (115 yards vs. Jacksonville 11/20) and Peyton Hillis (112 yards at Baltimore 12/24).
College: Opened 41 games at the University of Pittsburgh (2006, 2008-10), including 26 consecutive starts at left tackle to close his career… Two-time first team All-Big East Conference selection… Blocked for a 1,000-yard back in each of his final three seasons… Granted a medical redshirt in 2007 following a shoulder injury after starting the first three contests at right tackle… Appeared in seven games as a true freshman… Majored in administration of justice.
Personal: Attended Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh, Pa… First team all-state selection as a senior… Cousin, Todd, was a receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2000-05… Has two brothers (James and Julian), late mother (Martha Jane) and father (James Pinkston Sr.)
