Danny Pinter

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Danny Pinter
No. 63 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 27)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: John Adams
(South Bend, Indiana)
College: Ball State (2015–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 5 / Pick: 149
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:46
Games started:7
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:2
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Daniel James Pinter (born June 19, 1996) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ball State.

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College career

Coming out of Adams High School, located in his hometown of South Bend, Indiana, Pinter was recruited to Ball State to play tight end. [1] He transitioned to offensive tackle as a sophomore. After his senior season, he was named Ball State's most outstanding player. [2] He was an All-Mid-American Conference first-team honoree. Pinter played in the 2020 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Pasadena, California. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
306 lb
(139 kg)
31+78 in
(0.81 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.91 s1.73 s2.87 s4.62 s7.76 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
24 reps27
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Pinter was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 149th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. [3]

Pinter got his first playing time as a rookie at center on September 26, 2020 against the New York Jets when the Colts relieved the left side of their starting offensive line once victory was imminent.

Pinter caught his first career NFL touchdown in a Thursday Night Football game vs the Jets from Carson Wentz on November 4, 2021.

On August 29, 2023, Pinter was placed on injured reserve. [6]

On March 19, 2024, Pinter signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts. [7]

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References

  1. Tribune, Scott Davidson South Bend. "From Adams High to Ball State to the NFL draft: Danny Pinter parlays hard work into football success". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. Skol, Mark (April 24, 2020). "Adams HS alum Danny Pinter feels anxious heading into NFL Draft". WNDU. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Guskey, Jordan (April 25, 2020). "Ball State football's Danny Pinter selected by Indianapolis Colts in 2020 NFL Draft's fifth round". Muncie Star Press . Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. "Danny Pinter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  5. "2020 Draft Scout Danny Pinter, Ball State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  6. Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.
  7. Erickson, Joel A. (March 19, 2024). "Colts bring back Indiana native, Ball State product Danny Pinter on one-year deal". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved March 19, 2024.