Nate Solder

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#76

Experience: 10 years

Height: 6-8

Age: 33

Weight: 325 lbs

College: Colorado

Biography

Originally a first-round (17th pick overall) draft choice by the New England Patriots in 2011…Signed as a free agent by the Giants on March 15, 2018.

TRANSACTIONS:

Originally a first-round (17th pick overall) draft choice by the New England Patriots in 2011…Signed as a free agent by the Giants on March 15, 2018.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Solder has played in 130 regular-season games with 127 starts – 113 at left tackle, 11 at right tackle, and 3 as a tackle-eligible tight end...Has also started all 16 postseason games in which he's played, including the last 13 at left tackle…Has started 69 consecutive games (63 regular season, 6 postseason)…In New England, played in 4 Super Bowls, winning 2.
In 2019, Solder started all 16 games at left tackle…It was the 3rd consecutive season and the 6th time he played in every game and the 5th time he started each game…Solder was 1 of 6 Giants – and 2 offensive linemen - to start all 16 games, joining left guard Will Hernandez, defensive tackles Dalvin Tomlinson and Dexter Lawrence, linebacker Markus Golden and safety Antoine Bethea…Suffered a concussion in the 2nd quarter at the Jets (11/10) and was replaced by Eric Smith. Before the injury, Solder had played every offensive snap since joining the Giants in 2018…Returned to the starting lineup in the Giants' next game at Chicago (11/24)…Member of a line that helped Daniel Jones set a franchise rookie record with 24 touchdown passes and Saquon Barkley rush for more than 1,000 yards for the 2nd consecutive season.
In his first season with the Giants in 2018, Solder started all 16 games…Solder was 1 of 8 Giants to start all 16 games, joining quarterback Eli Manning, running back Saquon Barkley, wide receiver Sterling Shepard, left guard Will Hernandez, defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, cornerback Janoris Jenkins, and safety Curtis Riley…With Solder anchoring the offensive line, the Giants' per-game averages in points, and total, rushing, and passing yards all improved in 2018.
In 2017, Solder started all 19 regular-season and postseason games, including 1 (Sept. 24 vs. Houston) as an eligible tight end… Anchored an offensive line that helped Tom Brady pass for 4,000 yards for the 9th time in his career and throw 30-plus touchdown passes for the 7th time in his career…Played and started in his 4th Super Bowl when New England lost to Philadelphia in Super Bowl LII.
In 2016, started all 15 regular-season games in which he played and all 3 postseason games at left tackle as New England won Super Bowl LI…Inactive with a hamstring injury at Arizona (9/11), and began his starting streak the following week vs. Miami (9/18).
In 2015, was named an offensive co-captain…Started the first 4 games of the season before tearing his right biceps at Dallas (10/11)…Placed on season-ending injured reserve 3 days later.
In 2014, started all 16 regular-season games and 3 postseason games at left tackle…Recorded his first career reception, a 16-yard touchdown from Brady - in the AFC Championship Game vs. Indianapolis (1/18)…Played every offensive snap in the Patriots' Super Bowl XLIX victory vs. Seattle (2/1).
In 2013, started all 15 regular-season and 2 postseason games in which he played at left tackle… Left the game in the 2nd half at Miami (12/15) with a head injury, and was inactive due to a concussion at Baltimore (12/22)…Returned to action vs. Buffalo (12/29).
In 2012, started all 16 regular-season and 2 postseason games in his first season at left tackle…Moved to the left side following the retirement of Matt Light…Played a team-high 1,234 offensive snaps for the NFL's No. 1 ranked offense…Started at left tackle at Buffalo (9/30) and vs. Denver (10/7) on an offense that had 2 straight 200-yard rushing games for the first time since 1978 (247 at Buffalo, 251 at Denver).
As a rookie in 2011, played in all 16 regular-season games with 2 starts – 11 at right tackle, 2 as an eligible tight end…Started all 3 postseason games – 2 at right tackle and as an eligible tight end in Super Bowl XLVI vs. the Giants…Frequently moved to tight end as an extra blocker on short-yardage plays…Chosen to Pro Football Weekly's all-rookie team…Part of an offensive line that helped Brady become the 4th player in NFL history to eclipse 5,000 passing yards in a single season…Pressed into a starting role with Sebastian Vollmer being limited to six games due to injury…Made his NFL game as a starter at right tackle at Miami (9/12) in the season opener…Started in his first postseason game vs. Denver (1/14).

COLLEGE:

Played in 49 games with 36 starts at Colorado, including 4 starts at tight end… Selected team captain as a junior and senior…Played in 2,540 out of a possible 2,542 offensive snaps from the beginning of his sophomore season through the end of his senior campaign…That included 1,400 snaps in pass protection, when he limited his opponents to just 5 sacks during that span…As a senior in 2010, was a consensus first-team All-America and 1 of 3 finalist for the Outland Trophy, awarded to the best college football offensive lineman…Unanimous All-Big 12 Conference first-team choice…Named the Male College Athlete of the Year by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame…As a junior, Solder played in all but 2 of the team's 852 offensive plays and received All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors…In 2008, added more than 30 pounds of bulk during the offseason and won Colorado's starting left tackle...In 2007, played in all 13 games with 4 starts as a blocking tight end, and caught 3 passes for 50 yards, all vs. Miami (Ohio)…In 2006, arrived at Colorado as a 245-pound tight end and was redshirted.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

Named the Giants' 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year…The award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field as well as excellence on the field…Solder was also New England's Man of the Year in 2017…With his wife, Lexi, he works to help children overseas experiencing poverty through Compassion International, the faith-based nonprofit centered on holistic child development…They will start 8 new Compassion programs in 3 countries to alleviate poverty for more than 1,000 children overseas…During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Solders donated $1 million to Compassion International, the organization he represented during the NFL's Week 14 My Cause My Cleats initiative…Joined a Zoom call with RISE to speak on a panel about equality and equity to young students from New York City. The discussion was moderated by former Giants running back Tiki Barber and included CEO of RISE Diahann Billings-Burford and VP of Curriculum, Dr. Andrew MacIntosh…Hosted patients from Blythedale Children's Hospital for a Zoom call to speak with the children and answer their questions…Was the 2015 Ron Burton Man of the Year winner for his devotion to helping others and volunteering in the community…2014 Hockomock Area YMCA Legends Award recipient for his commitment to supporting children and adults with special needs…Supporter and committee member of the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, which helps to offset living expenses for families battling cancer…Supports and visits local hospitals helping children and families fighting cancer…Attended the One Mission Kid's Cancer Buzz Off to raise funds for children battling cancer…Honored first responders on the anniversary of 9/11 by joining firefighters from Engine 3 Ladder 12 Battalion 7 for a barbeque dinner in their New York City firehouse…Served a nutritious Thanksgiving dinner with Food Bank for New York City at the Community Kitchen in Harlem and made a donation to allow young families from the Supper Klub to receive a Thanksgiving take-home meal kit with a turkey in advance of the holiday with his fellow offensive linemen…Contributed funds to Food Bank for New York City…Packed 1,000+ care packages with front office staff, coaches and teammates that were donated to My Sisters' Place, a safe haven for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking… Attended the Make A Wish Castle to announce the 2019 NFL Draft picks…Joined with his fellow offensive linemen to make a donation to host a holiday pizza party for youth from local YCS group homes at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center…Contributed funds to YCS…Led a 45-minute fitness class at HackensackUMC Fitness & Wellness Center powered by the Giants…Pop Warner Inspiration to Youth Award winner for his leadership to youth players on and off the field…Board member of Fresh Truck, which creates a weekly market and holds events to bring affordable healthy food to Boston families who need it…Appeared on the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon to share his story about how cancer has affected his family while raising funds and awareness…In 2018, partnered with Americares and traveled to Puerto Rico on a 3-day trip to deliver aid and medical supplies to areas affected by Hurricane Maria…Hosted his annual youth football camp for athletes in Buena Vista, Colo.

PERSONAL:

Married to Lexi. They have 2 sons, Hudson and Emerson and a daughter, Charlie…Graduated from Colorado with a degree in biology in May 2010 (with a 3.52 grade point average)…Took postgraduate classes toward a 2nd major in integrative physiology during his final semester…National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete for 2010…Finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy (considered the "Academic" Heisman)…Earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 Conference honors as a redshirt freshman, sophomore, junior and senior, and also attained CoSIDA Academic All-District status his junior and senior years...Recipient of CU's Dean Jacob Van Ek Award for academic excellence for the 2008 and 2010 seasons…An accomplished artist (paintings and sculptures), some of his work earned all-state honors at Buena Vista (Colo.) High School, where he was a standout tight end and middle linebacker…Lettered 3 times in basketball at center, averaging 15 points and 8 rebounds per game as a senior when BVHS was the league and district champ…Lettered twice in baseball, playing first base and pitching…Boasted a 3.93 grade point average as a member of the National Honor Society and was an honor roll student his entire prep career…Solder's father, Ed, graduated from the Naval Academy and served for 13 years in the Navy as a helicopter and jet pilot. His tours included a stint in Vietnam.