Marshal Yanda

      Marshal Yanda
      Marshal Yanda Navy Stadium 2012 Practice.jpg
      Yanda during Ravens practice at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, August 2012.
      No. 73     Baltimore Ravens
      Offensive Guard / Offensive Tackle
      Personal information
      Date of birth: (1984-09-15) September 15, 1984 (age 28)
      Place of birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
      Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
      Career information
      High school: Anamosa (IA)
      College: Iowa
      NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 3 / Pick: 86
      Debuted in 2007 for the Baltimore Ravens
      Career history
      Roster status: Active
      Career highlights and awards
      Career NFL statistics as of 2012
      Games played 83
      Games started 72
      Stats at NFL.com

      Marshal John Yanda (born September 15, 1984) is an American football offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa, and was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

      Early years

      Yanda attended Anamosa High School in Iowa and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. In football, he was a two-time first team all-conference selection.

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      College career

      Yanda played college football at the University of Iowa in Iowa City and was an economics major. He was selected as a 3rd-team All-American choice by The NFL Draft Report in 2006 and earned 2nd-team All-Big Ten honors from the league’s coaches. Yanda's first two college football seasons were played for North Iowa Area Community College.

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      Professional career

      Baltimore Ravens

      Yanda was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (86th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2011, the Ravens re-signed Yanda to a five year, $32 million contract.[1] He was chosen to represent the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl. Throughout his career, Yanda has been known for his rough style of play.

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      References

      1. ^ "Recent News on Marshal Yanda". Rotoworld. Retrieved 12/31/11. 
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