Michael Toudouze
Encyclopedia
John Michael Toudouze is an American football
offensive tackle who is a free agent
. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Texas Christian
.
Toudouze has also been a member of the New York Sentinels, Tennessee Titans
and Florida Tuskers.
, he spent most of his early years as the backup to current Miami Dolphins'
offensive tackle Anthony Alabi
. He became the starter as a senior in 2005, and was named First Team All-MWC
as the Horned Frogs
went 10-2 to win the conference championship.
' Super Bowl XLI
championship team.
On September 29, 2007, the Colts released him at the end of training camp. He was re-signed on November 10, and made his NFL debut a day later on Sunday Night Football
against the San Diego Chargers
. On December 9, 2009, Toudouze was resigned by the Colts.
On August 10, 2010, he signed with the Tennessee Titans
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle who is a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Texas Christian
TCU Horned Frogs football
The TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football...
.
Toudouze has also been a member of the New York Sentinels, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
and Florida Tuskers.
Early years
Toudouze grew up in San Antonio, and was an all-district football player at East Central High School.College career
At TCUTexas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
, he spent most of his early years as the backup to current Miami Dolphins'
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
offensive tackle Anthony Alabi
Anthony Alabi
Anthony Abayomi Alabi is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. He became the starter as a senior in 2005, and was named First Team All-MWC
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
as the Horned Frogs
TCU Horned Frogs
The TCU Horned Frogs are the athletic teams that represent Texas Christian University, consisting of 18 varsity teams. The "horned frog" nickname and mascot refer to the Texas horned lizard, as known as the "horned frog". The women's athletics teams are often referred to often as the Lady Frogs...
went 10-2 to win the conference championship.
Professional career
In his rookie year with the NFL, Toudouze was a member of the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
' Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...
championship team.
On September 29, 2007, the Colts released him at the end of training camp. He was re-signed on November 10, and made his NFL debut a day later on Sunday Night Football
Sunday Night Football
Sunday Night Football is a weekly American football game held throughout most of the season by the National Football League. Sunday night games have been played regularly since 1987 and have thus far aired on three different television outlets:...
against the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. On December 9, 2009, Toudouze was resigned by the Colts.
On August 10, 2010, he signed with the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
.