Pedro Sosa
Encyclopedia
Pedro Sosa is an American football
offensive tackle for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at Rutgers
.
Sosa has also been a member of the Las Vegas Locomotives
.
and Cameron Stephenson
for Ray Rice
's successful debut as a freshman, the school's first 1000-yard rushing season since 1994. Versus Louisville
, Sosa was able to successfully end Elvis Dumervil
's sack streak.
2006 saw Sosa be named second-team all-conference by the Big East, as both Rutgers and Ray Rice managed to top their 2005 seasons. The line only gave up eight sacks all season, the fewest in all of Division I-A football, and helped propel Brian Leonard
to his NFL career. Sosa held Pitt defensive end Joe Clermond in check, and in the 2006 Texas Bowl
vs. Kansas State
, held all-Big XII end Ian Campbell
sackless.
In 2007, Sosa had been named to the Outland Trophy
watchlist along with his bookend Zuttah, and won preseason all-conference selections by Athlon
and Street & Smith's. Sosa continued his strong play in 2007, blanking all-Big East defensive end George Selvie
, in addition to Jameel McClain
, Johnny Dingle
, and Angelo Craig
. This was in spite of dealing with a nagging knee injury that caused him to miss several games, which limited his level of participation in the NFL Combine
and his Pro Day. He was considered a prospect for the 2008 NFL Draft
, but a knee injury suffered during his senior season prevented Sosa from being drafted.
but left without a contract offer. He was eventually signed by the team on August 25 and assigned No. 78.
of the United Football League on August 31, 2009.
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 for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. He was signed by the 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...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. 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 Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play...
.
Sosa has also been a member of the Las Vegas Locomotives
Las Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
.
Early years
Sosa did not give up a sack in two years as a starter and was named first-team All-State and All-Hudson County by the Star-Ledger.College career
Sosa decided to spurn numerous traditional college football powers to stay home and attend Rutgers. Stepping into the starting lineup as a sophomore, Sosa made an immediate impact for Rutgers at his left tackle position, paving the way with Jeremy ZuttahJeremy Zuttah
Jeremy Kwasi Zuttah is an American football offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers....
and Cameron Stephenson
Cameron Stephenson
Cameron John-Ngaue Stephenson is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
for Ray Rice
Ray Rice
Raymell Maurice Rice is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers. He is currently ranked as the Baltimore Ravens third all-time rusher in...
's successful debut as a freshman, the school's first 1000-yard rushing season since 1994. Versus Louisville
Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals are the athletic teams representing the University of Louisville. A member of the Big East Conference since 2005, they are known nationally as traditional powers in men's basketball, women's volleyball, and dance team...
, Sosa was able to successfully end Elvis Dumervil
Elvis Dumervil
-Denver Broncos:Dumervil was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan stated that he planned to keep Dumervil at defensive end....
's sack streak.
2006 saw Sosa be named second-team all-conference by the Big East, as both Rutgers and Ray Rice managed to top their 2005 seasons. The line only gave up eight sacks all season, the fewest in all of Division I-A football, and helped propel Brian Leonard
Brian Leonard
-St. Louis Rams:On April 28, 2007, Leonard was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round with the 52nd overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. Leonard signed a four-year, $2.8 million contract on July 24, 2007, that includes $1.55 million in guaranteed money. Coach Scott Linehan decided to use...
to his NFL career. Sosa held Pitt defensive end Joe Clermond in check, and in the 2006 Texas Bowl
Texas Bowl
The Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, formerly known as the Texas Bowl, is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I FBS college football bowl game that was held for the first time in 2006 in Houston, Texas. The bowl replaced the now-defunct Houston Bowl, which was played annually from 2000 to 2005...
vs. Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University's athletic teams are called the Wildcats. The official color of the teams is Royal Purple, making Kansas State one of very few schools that have only one official color; white and silver are generally used as complementary colors.Kansas State participates in...
, held all-Big XII end Ian Campbell
Ian Campbell
Ian or Iain Campbell may refer to:*Iain Campbell, Scottish footballer*Iain Campbell Smith, Australian diplomat, singer/songwriter and comedian*Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll , Scottish Peer and Chief of Clan Campbell...
sackless.
In 2007, Sosa had been named to the Outland Trophy
Outland Trophy
The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...
watchlist along with his bookend Zuttah, and won preseason all-conference selections by Athlon
Athlon
Athlon is the brand name applied to a series of x86-compatible microprocessors designed and manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices . The original Athlon was the first seventh-generation x86 processor and, in a first, retained the initial performance lead it had over Intel's competing processors...
and Street & Smith's. Sosa continued his strong play in 2007, blanking all-Big East defensive end George Selvie
George Selvie
George Selvie is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of South Florida. He was drafted by the St...
, in addition to Jameel McClain
Jameel McClain
Jameel Leshawn McClain is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
, Johnny Dingle
Johnny Dingle
Johnny Dingle is an American football defensive lineman currently a free agent in the National Football League. He played collegiately at West Virginia...
, and Angelo Craig
Angelo Craig
Angelo Craig is an American football linebacker who is currently a member of the Green Bay Blizzard. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
. This was in spite of dealing with a nagging knee injury that caused him to miss several games, which limited his level of participation in the NFL Combine
NFL Combine
The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general...
and his Pro Day. He was considered a prospect for 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...
, but a knee injury suffered during his senior season prevented Sosa from being drafted.
Miami Dolphins
On July 22, 2008, Sosa worked out for the Miami DolphinsMiami 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...
but left without a contract offer. He was eventually signed by the team on August 25 and assigned No. 78.
Las Vegas Locomotives
Sosa was signed by the Las Vegas LocomotivesLas Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
of the United Football League on August 31, 2009.