Nate
Solder.
Nate
Solder.
Colorado· 6'8"· 319 lb· 4.96s 40
Scheme-versatile player with good measurables for run blocking and pass protection in zone blocking and gap blocking schemes.
Provides immediate depth as a swing tackle, with the ceiling to become a long-term starting left tackle in a variety of NFL systems.
He would be a poor fit in a true Air Raid system that relies on constant pass sets due to his raw pass protection technique and tendency to play high.
Solder's unique blend of size, speed, and intelligence makes him a valuable asset to any offensive line, and his ability to contribute as both a run-blocker and pass-protector will make him an immediate asset.
Selected #17 overall in Round 1 of the 2011 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Colorado.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.96sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 110inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.44sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.34sp50
- Bench
- 21repp50
Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Nate Solder played seven seasons for the New England Patriots and four for the New York Giants. He was a reliable starting left tackle, winning two Super Bowls with the Patriots.
Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.