Mike Pollak
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{For|people named Michael Pollock|Michael Pollock (disambiguation){{!}}Michael Pollock}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Pollak
| image = Mike Pollak 2013.jpg
| caption = Pollak at Bengals training camp in 2013.
| current_team =
| number = 78, 74, 67
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|16}}
| birth_place = Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 300
| high_school = Corona del Sol
(Tempe, Arizona)
| college = Arizona State
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 59
| pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
| status =
| highlights = * PFWA All-Rookie Team (2008)
- First-team All-Pac-10 (2007)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2006)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 81
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 52
| statlabel3 =
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = P/PollMi20
}}
Michael David Pollak (born February 16, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.
Early life
Pollak graduated Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona, in 2003. While at Corona del Sol he played offensive guard and defensive tackle, and was regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.{{Cite web|title=Rivals.com|url=https://n.rivals.com/|access-date=May 17, 2021|website=n.rivals.com}} He received many honors including All-Region honors from Prep Star, first-team All-Arizona by The Arizona Republic and first-team All-City and All-Conference recognition as a senior. Pollak also was a star baseball pitcher receiving first-team All-Region, All-East Valley, and All-Conference.
College career
Pollak attended Arizona State from 2003 to 2007. Pollak was a starter at center during his junior and senior year. In 2006, he received All-Pac-10 Conference second-team and in 2007 he received first-team All-Pac-10 Conference honors. During his senior year, he was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, which is awarded to the nations top center. In 2007, he received the Tim Landers Iron Man Award, Cecil Bono Team Captain Award, and Pat Tillman Award, all awards given out by the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/2
| weight = 301
| dash = 5.02
| ten split = 1.73
| twenty split = 2.88
| shuttle = 4.47
| cone drill = 7.49
| vertical = 28.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 29
| arm span = 31 3/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=15119&DraftYear=2008 |title=2008 Draft Scout Mike Pollak, Arizona State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=May 7, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=8041 |title=Mike Pollak, Combine Results, C - Arizona State |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Pollak was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Colts moved Pollak to guard and as a rookie he started 13 of 13 games. In 2009, Pollak entered as the starter at right guard.
=Carolina Panthers=
Pollak signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 22, 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-G-Pollak-LB-Onatolu/3b134f13-ee85-488a-9cab-d1f5e9db9e4c |title=Panthers sign G Pollak, LB Onatolu |access-date=March 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205945/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-G-Pollak-LB-Onatolu/3b134f13-ee85-488a-9cab-d1f5e9db9e4c |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Pollak signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on April 12, 2013.[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/12/bengals-sign-mike-pollak/ Bengals sign Mike Pollak]
On March 7, 2014, Pollak re-signed with the Bengals on a three-year contract.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/bengals-hang-onto-mike-pollak-with-three-year-deal/|title=Bengals hang onto Mike Pollak with three-year deal|first=Darin|last=Gantt|date=March 7, 2014|accessdate=June 22, 2014}}{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10573637/cincinnati-bengals-re-sign-guard-mike-pollak|title=Guard Mike Pollak sticks with Cincy|date=March 8, 2014|first=Coley|last=Harvey|access-date=June 22, 2014}}
The Bengals released him on February 20, 2015.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/20/bengals-cut-guard-mike-pollak/|title=Bengals cut guard Mike Pollak|first=Michael|last=Smith|date=February 20, 2015|accessdate=April 5, 2015}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=208250652 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Tempe, Arizona
Category:American football centers
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players