New England Patriots
Nate Solder - #77 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 8"/ 320 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/12/1988 |
| Birthplace | Denver, CO |
| College | Colorado |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 17th pick by Patriots |
Patriots rookie report: Week 10
The Patriots started two undrafted rookies, LB Jeff Tarpinian and S Sterling Moore, in Sunday night's win over the Jets.
Patriots rookie report: Week Nine
Rookie ORT Nate Solder lost his starting job at tackle but was still very involved in the run game as an extra tight end.
Patriots rookie report: Week Six
Patriots ORT Nate Solder continues to play well in a starting role with Sebastian Vollmer out.
Patriots rookie report: Week Five
Patriots first-round ORT Nate Solder played well in another start for Sebastian Vollmer.
Patriots getting creative with extra blockers
Without a true fullback or H-back, Bill Belichick is using offensive tackles and a linebacker to add an extra blocker on offense.
Patriots rookie report: Week Four
Rookie RB Stevan Ridley notched his first career touchdown in the Patriots' win over the Raiders.
Patriots rookie report: Week Three
Patriots rookies RB Stevan Ridley and ORT Nate Solder got significant playing time in the team's Week Three loss to the Bills.
Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Saturday
Patriots rookie ORT Nate Solder gets his second start against the Bills and will have to keep the pass rush off Tom Brady like he did in Week One.
Patriots rule Hernandez, Vollmer, Wright out for Sunday
The Patriots ruled TE Aaron Hernandez (knee), ORT Sebastian Vollmer (back) and DT Mike Wright (concussion) out for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Patriots rookie report: Week Two
Patriots rookie RB Stevan Ridley saw his first NFL action with two carries in Week Two.
Patriots rookie report: Week One
The Patriots' top two picks from April's draft started in the team's season opener.
Patriots stock report: Week One
A pair of rookies have their stock rising after the Patriots' Week One win over the Dolphins.
Patriots-Dolphins prediction
PFW associate editor and AFC East writer Kevin Fishbain sees the Patriots winning the season opener in Miami, but it won't be a cakewalk.
Patriots agree to terms with OT Solder
OT Nate Solder is the 31st first-round pick to sign his contract, as he agreed to terms with the Patriots on Thursday.
Five Patriots most impacted by the lockout
There aren't many young players on the team, but the Patriots do have a few who would have benefited from a normal offseason.
Patriots place focus on long term
One year after drafting a class that contributed right away, Bill Belichick went with purely developmental prospects in 2011.
Patriots No. 1 pick scouting report: OT Nate Solder, Colorado
With the 17th overall pick, the Patriots picked a player they hope to be their left tackle of the future, Colorado's Nate Solder.
PLAYER NEWS
Solder, a first-round draft pick out of Colorado, has been impressive in training camp and preseason for the Patriots. Now, with starting right tackle Sebastian Vollmer missing practice again Friday and expected to be sidelined for Monday night's game against the Miami Dolphins, Solder figures to move from his usual left tackle position to the right side.|||||||
Solder says he is ready for the challenge, although "I don't know exactly what's been going on with that (Vollmer's injury), but I'm going to play wherever they need me to play."
Solder has signed with New England and joined the Patriots at training camp.|||||||
Coach Bill Belichick said Thursday that the Solder deal was done and the 319-pound offensive lineman would be practicing with the team in the afternoon. Solder was a first-team All-American last year at Colorado and started in 36 games during his college career, including four as a tight end. He is the last of New England's first six picks to sign.
The Patriots used the 17th pick on Thursday night on Nate Solder, a first-team All-America player last year who lined up for every offensive snap for Colorado as a senior. They had taken another 6-foot-8 tackle, Sebastian Vollmer, two years ago and he started every game for them last season. And Matt Light has been the starting left tackle the past 10 seasons.|||||||
Solder missed just two snaps in his last three seasons at left tackle where he protected the quarterback's blind side. He never played the right side in college, and coach Bill Belichick said he will be a left tackle in the NFL. "There's a lot of things he'll have to improve on. He's a smart kid, a hard worker," Belichick said. "For a big guy, he moves very well."
