1. Joel Michael Bitonio was born on October 11,1991 and is an American professional football guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
17 Facts About Joel Bitonio
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Joel Bitonio played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Joel Bitonio attended Long Beach Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, where he was a three-sport star.
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Joel Bitonio was named to the Press Telegram's Dream Team for football and basketball as a senior.
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Joel Bitonio was a first-team All-conference selection and was named second-team All-state by MaxPreps.
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Joel Bitonio led the league in the shot put, recording a top-throw of 15.39 meters at the 2009 CIF Southern Section Division 1 Prelims.
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Joel Bitonio attended the University of Nevada from 2009 to 2013.
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Joel Bitonio started 39 consecutive games from his redshirt sophomore to senior seasons.
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Joel Bitonio was considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects for the 2014 NFL draft.
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Joel Bitonio was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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On December 7,2015, Joel Bitonio was placed on injured reserve.
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On October 14,2016, Joel Bitonio was again placed on injured reserve after sustaining a foot injury in Week 5.
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On March 9,2017, Joel Bitonio signed a five-year contract extension with the Browns through the 2022 season.
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Joel Bitonio was named to his first Pro Bowl and was named second-team All-Pro after starting all 16 games at left guard.
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Joel Bitonio was named to the 2020 All-Pro Team, along with three of his teammates: defensive end Myles Garrett, tackle Jack Conklin, and fellow guard Wyatt Teller.
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On November 10,2021, Joel Bitonio signed a three-year, $48 million contract extension through the 2025 season.
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Joel Bitonio's father, Mike Bitonio, was a mixed martial arts fighter.