Anthony George Pashos (born August 3, 1980) is a former

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offensive tackle who played in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Pashos also played for the Cologne Centurions,

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, and

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Early life

Born in

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, Pashos attended

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, and graduated in 1998.

College career

At the University of Illinois, Pashos started all 47 games of his collegiate career at right tackle, beginning in 1999, and was named First-Team All-

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in 2001 and 2002.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Pashos was picked with the 173rd overall selection in the fifth round of the

by the

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 2, 2007, the

signed Pashos on the first day of free agency. He started 31 of 32 games for the Jaguars at right tackle. On September 5, 2009, Pashos was cut by the Jaguars to make room for

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San Francisco 49ers

Pashos signed with the

on September 6, 2009. On October 25, 2009, in a game against the Houston Texans, Pashos fractured his left scapula. He was placed on injured reserve the next day.

Cleveland Browns

Pashos signed with the

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on March 7, 2010. The Browns released Pashos on March 12, 2012.

Washington Redskins

Pashos signed with the

on March 11, 2013. The Redskins waived Pashos on August 31, 2013, for final roster cuts before the start of 2013 season.

Oakland Raiders

He was signed by the Oakland Raiders on September 2, 2013, as an offensive tackle replacing Alex Barron on the 53-man roster.

Personal life

Pashos is the son of Greek immigrants and speaks three languages:

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, and English. Pashos supported Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election NFL's Tony Pashos Talks About Ron Paul
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in the 2016 presidential election. Tony Pashos is currently living in an estate in Manteno, Illinois. Tony is a third year law student at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He interned at the

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in 2018 for his 1L summer.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bioSan Francisco 49ers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pashos, Tony 1980 births Living people American people of Greek descent People from Lockport, Illinois Players of American football from Will County, Illinois Players of American football from Chicago American football offensive tackles Illinois Fighting Illini football players Baltimore Ravens players Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players Jacksonville Jaguars players San Francisco 49ers players Cleveland Browns players Washington Redskins players Oakland Raiders players