Scott Kooistra

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Cincinnati Bengals
currentnumber=75
currentpositionplain=Offensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|10|14
birthplace=Madison, Wisconsin
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=325
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Cincinnati Bengals
college=North Carolina State
draftyear=2003
draftround=7
draftpick=215
pastteams=
* Cincinnati Bengals (2003-present)
nfl=KOO129429

Scott Kooistra (born October 14, 1980 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American football player who currently plays tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals.

High School years

He played high school football for Cary High School in Cary, North Carolina.

College career

Kooistra attended North Carolina State University where he started every game as a tackle as a junior and a senior. As a senior in 2002, Kooistra was starting tackle for team that posted 11-3 record, capped by a win in the Gator Bowl. He was a History major.

Professional career

Kooistra was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round (215th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut versus the Denver Broncos on September 7. In his first season he played in eight games. In 2004 he played in all 16 games and in both the 2005 and 2006 seasons he played in 15 games. Since 2004 Koostra has played in 63 games including the postseason.

On January 30th 2007, Kooistra was tendered a 3 year deal with the Bengals keeping him in Cincinnati through the 2009 season. As of January 31st, terms of the deal have yet to be released.

External links

* [http://www.bengals.com/team/player.asp?player_id=26 Bengals' player profile]