Position: Tight end Name C. Fiedorowicz Height 2.01 m | High school: Johnsburg (IL) Weight 120 kg Roster status: Active | |
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Date of birth: (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991 (age 24) NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 Parents Leeann Fiedorowicz, Gary Fiedorowicz Similar People Garrett Graham, Derek Newton, Brandon Brooks, Ryan Griffin, J J Watt | ||
C. J. Fiedorowicz
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.
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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.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the fifth best tight end prospect in his class.
College career
Fiedorowicz attended the University of Iowa from 2010 to 2013. He became a starter during 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.
Professional career
Fiedorowicz was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round (65th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
In 2016, Fiedorowicz started 15 games, catching 54 passes for 559 yards and four touchdowns.
On August 31, 2017, Fiedorowicz signed a three-year contract extension with the Texans. He was placed on injured reserve on September 12, 2017 after suffering a concussion in Week 1.
Career statistics
Statistics current as of week 17 of the 2016 season