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Nate Solder | Tackle

Team: New England Patriots
Age / DOB:  (25) / 4/12/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 319
College: Colorado
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Patriots LT Nate Solder says he allowed "more pressures than I'd like" last season.
Taking over for a retired Matt Light, Solder graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 12 left tackle. Solid for a first-year blindside protector, though Solder did allow 28 hurries. For comparison's sake, PFF's top three left tackles allowed an average of 15 hurries. Going into his third season, the 6-foot-8, 319-pound former first-round pick has nowhere to go but up. May 7 - 4:50 PM
Source: ESPN Boston

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Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Nate Solder hinted Saturday he expects to be the Patriots' left tackle in 2012 if Matt Light retires.

Solder said he would have to "earn" the job, but also believes he was drafted to eventually be the Pats' left tackle. He may have to technically compete with Sebastian Vollmer, but would be the heavy favorite, with Vollmer likely to remain at right tackle. Light has stayed mostly mum on his future, but suggested last weekend he hasn't closed the book on returning for a 12th NFL season.
Source: Shalise Manza Young on Twitter
Sat, Mar 31, 2012 02:37:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Nate Solder lined up as a tight end on 11.1 percent of the Patriots' offensive snaps in 2011.

He was used as a blocker, of course, drawing zero targets. Solder was a tight end in college before converting to offensive tackle as a sophomore. With starters Matt Light and Sebastian Vollmer both expected back in 2012, it's possible Solder could see another heavy dose of snaps at tight end. The position flexibility keeps Solder's value high, even if he's a "backup."
Source: ESPN Boston
Sat, Feb 18, 2012 10:21:00 AM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Patriots OT Nate Solder has been added to the injury report with a concussion, and is questionable for Week 10.

The fact that Solder is just now being added to the injury report obviously suggests he suffered the injury in practice on Friday. Despite his questionable tag, his chances of taking the field against the Jets are extremely low. Sebastian Vollmer was already in line to make his second straight start at right tackle, so the injury is not a huge blow for the Pats offense.
Related: Sebastian Vollmer
Source: Patriots on Twitter
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 12:55:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

If the Cowboys had succeeded in trading down on draft day, they would have concentrated on landing Nate Solder.

"We liked Nate Solder very much," coach Jason Garrett said. "He was one of the three tackles that we considered strongly in the first round. ... We thought he was an outstanding player, certainly a first-round pick." Billed as a highly athletic developmental player, Solder has exceeded expectations as a fill-in starter early on for the Patriots.
Related: Cowboys
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 07:26:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Rookie RT Nate Solder will remain a part of the Patriots' rotation at tackle once fellow RT Sebastian Vollmer returns from his back injury.

"I would cycle three of those guys in. (LT Matt Light), Solder, and Vollmer," HC Bill Belichick said on Friday. "I think they’d all play." Solder stood tall in New England's Week 1 win over the Dolphins, manhandling Pro Bowl OLB Cameron Wake more than once. He could be in line for more snaps than a typical swing tackle.
Related: Matt Light, Sebastian Vollmer
Source: Boston Globe
Sat, Sep 17, 2011 12:27:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

With Patriots RT Sebastian Vollmer sidelined by a back injury, first-round pick Nate Solder is in line to start against the Dolphins on Monday.

Vollmer has missed three straight practices, and is considered unlikely to suit up on Monday. As long as Vollmer's injury doesn't linger, Solder should be relegated to swing duties as a rookie.
Related: Sebastian Vollmer
Source: ESPN Boston
Sat, Sep 10, 2011 10:14:00 AM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Patriots HC Bill Belichick has confirmed first-round pick Nate Solder will see snaps at right tackle this season.

"Well, if he’s our third tackle, our swing tackle with (Matt) Light and (Sebastian) Vollmer, then that’s what he’s going to have to do," Belichick said. Solder was taken at No. 17 overall to serve as the Patriots' new blindside protector, but was relegated to swing duties when Light was re-signed. He should be a starter in 2012.
Source: Boston Globe
Sun, Sep 4, 2011 09:29:00 AM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Patriots agreed to terms with No. 17 overall pick Nate Solder on a four-year, $8.54 million contract.

Solder might have had a chance to start on Opening Day if not for the lockout. Instead, the Patriots committed $7 million guaranteed to bring back incumbent LT Matt Light. Solder will compete for the Patriots' "swing" tackle position while offering ultra-talented depth. He figures to be a starter by 2012.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Thu, Aug 4, 2011 02:35:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

The Boston Globe has spoken with four NFL college scouting directors that all believe first-round pick Nate Solder could start at left tackle from the get-go in 2011.

There's a very good chance free agent Matt Light will be allowed to depart, which would give New England no choice but to make Solder its blindside protector. For a team where anything less than Super Bowl title is a disappointment, that's a risky proposition.
Related: Matt Light
Source: Boston Globe
Sun, Jul 17, 2011 09:10:00 AM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Patriots coach Bill Belichick plans to use No. 17 overall pick Nate Solder at left tackle.

Solder doesn't play with enough power to kick to the strong side, so Sebastian Vollmer will stay there. The Pats may still look to re-sign free agent Matt Light, but the writing on the wall says Solder will likely be a Week 1 starter. New England now has arguably the most athletic offensive tackle duo in football. Vollmer and Solder are both freaks of nature.
Related: Sebastian Vollmer
Source: Shalise Young on Twitter
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 12:15:00 AM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Patriots selected Colorado OT Nate Solder with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

We suspected the Pats were up to something when they canceled a visit with Solder over the weekend, but Bill Belichick kept everyone guessing til the end -- ignoring hometown kid Blake Costanzo. Solder offers ideal size at 6'8 with highly athletic feet and massive upside. There are concerns, however, that he's more of a long-term project since he was over-powered easily the past two years after converting from tight end. The Pats now have much-needed depth if free agent Matt Light isn't re-signed and Nick Kaczur struggles to recover from back surgery.
Related: Matt Light
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 09:50:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

The Patrios recently canceled a visit with Colorado LT Nate Solder "at the last minute."

Interesting, though it's hard to ever know what the Patriots are really up to. It could be they needed the visit for someone else (teams are allowed just 30), or it could be they were intentionally trying to create confusion about their interest in the 6-foot-8 left tackle. He's a dark-horse choice for New England at No. 28.
Related: Patriots
Source: Boston Herald
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 12:49:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

Colorado LT Nate Solder reported to the Buffaloes' Pro Day weighing just 307 pounds at 6-foot-8.

Solder weighed 319 pounds at the Combine. It's been just over two weeks since linemen weighed in in Indianapolis. As CBS Sports' Chad Reuter notes, "teams were already wondering if (Solder) could ... maintain weight during the season." Solder's sudden loss is concerning for one of this year's top linemen.
Source: CBS Sports
Wed, Mar 9, 2011 04:35:00 PM
Nate Solder - T - Patriots

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks says Colorado OT Nate Solder "ran phenomenally well" in field drills at the NFL Combine on Saturday, and believes he has "all the athleticism" needed to be a left tackle in the NFL.

Add Brooks to the list of draft evaluators that believe Solder is this year's top offensive tackle, even if he underwhelmed on the bench press Friday. It remains a distinct possibility that the Lions will take him at No. 13 overall.
Related: Lions
Source: NFL.com
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 07:19:00 PM

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