C. J. Fiedorowicz
Fiedorowicz with the Houston Texans in 2014 | |||||||||
No. 87 Houston Texans | |||||||||
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | October 22, 1991 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Johnsburg, Illinois | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Johnsburg (IL) | ||||||||
College: | Iowa | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2016 | |||||||||
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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 a 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 became a starter his junior season, and totaled 84 receptions for 830 yards and nine touchdowns in his career. He was named a 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]
Career statistics
Stats current as of week 7 of the 2016 season[5]
Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||
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Season | Team | GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | FUM | Lost |
2014 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 17 | 167 | 9.8 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2016 | HOU | 7 | 7 | 21 | 236 | 11.2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 38 | 38 | 42 | 431 | 10.3 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 |