Stalin Colinet
{{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| position = Defensive end,
Defensive tackle
| number = 93, 99
|height_ft = 6
|height_in = 6
|weight_lb = 289
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|7|17}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| death_date =
| high_school = Cardinal Hayes {{nowrap|(The Bronx, New York)}}
| college = Boston College
| draftyear = 1997
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 78
| teams =
- Minnesota Vikings (1997–1999)
- Cleveland Browns (1999–2001)
- Minnesota Vikings (2001)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2002–2003)
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 90
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 5.5
| pfr = ColiSt20
}}
Stalin D. Colinet ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|ɒ|l|ɪ|ˈ|n|eɪ}} {{respell|KOL|ih|NAY}}; born July 17, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
Early life
Colinet was born in New York, to a Dominican mother, and a Haitian father.{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/randball-q-a-with-ex-viking-stalin-colinet-we-royally-screwed-that-up/93688094/ |title=RandBall Q+A with ex-Viking Stalin Colinet: "We royally screwed that up." |editor=Rand, Michael |date=13 May 2010 |publisher=StarTribune |accessdate=18 October 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/stalin-colinet-bronx-tale-family-humility-bravery-surprised-stepped-article-1.747947 |title=Stalin Colinet's Bronx Tale Of Family, Humility And Bravery Few Are Surprised That He Stepped Forward |editor=Bondy, Filip |date=10 November 1996 |publisher=NY Daily News |accessdate=18 October 2015}} Colinet attended Cardinal Hayes High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. He was named Team MVP and a league all-star in his junior and senior years, and he was named to the CHSAA All-Star team as a senior. He was named to the list of the Top 100 High School Student-Athletes to Watch by the Chicago Tribune. Colinet was offered scholarships in basketball to Indiana and Penn State, but turned them down to play football at Boston College.
College career
He played college ball at Boston College. He was one of Boston College's premier defensive lineman and was a team captain his senior year. Colinet was named First Team All-Big East and first Team ECAC in 1996 and voted the Best Defensive Player in New England.
Colinet ranks 3rd in all-time tackles for a loss at Boston College.
Professional career
Colinet became the first Dominican player to be drafted and play in the NFL when he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round (78th pick) of the 1997 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1997 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Colinet also spent time with the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Boston College Eagles football players
Category:Players of American football from New York (state)
Category:American sportspeople of Dominican Republic descent
Category:American sportspeople of Haitian descent
Category:Cardinal Hayes High School alumni
Category:Hispanic and Latino American players of American football