Mike Pollak
Encyclopedia
Michael David Pollak is an American football
guard
for the Indianapolis Colts
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Arizona State
.
in Tempe, Arizona
in 2003. While at Corona del Sol he played offensive guard and defensive tackle. 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.
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.
. 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.
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...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
for 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 ....
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. 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 Arizona State
Arizona State Sun Devils football
The Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference....
.
Early years
Pollak graduated Corona del Sol High SchoolCorona Del Sol High School
Corona del Sol High School located in Tempe, Arizona, United States, was established in 1977 and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District. It was expanded in 1986. It was expanded again in 2001.-Campus:...
in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
in 2003. While at Corona del Sol he played offensive guard and defensive tackle. He received many honors including All-Region honors from Prep Star, first-team All-Arizona by The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Republic is a daily newspaper published in Phoenix. Circulated throughout Arizona, it is the state's largest newspaper. Since 2000, it has been owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. It was ranked tenth in US daily newspapers by circulation in 2007.-Early years:The newspaper was founded...
and first-team All-City and All-Conference recognition as a senior. Pollak also was a star baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
receiving first-team All-Region, All-East Valley, and All-Conference.
College career
Pollak attended Arizona State from 2003-2007. Pollak was a starter at center during his juniorJunior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
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
Pat Tillman
Corporal Patrick Daniel "Pat" Tillman Jr. was an American football player who left his professional career and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks. He joined the Army Rangers and served several tours in combat before he died in the...
Award, all awards given out by the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Professional career
Pollak was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. The Colts moved Pollak to guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
and as a rookie he started 13 of 13 games.
In 2009, Pollak entered as the starter at Right Guard.