Scott Kooistra
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Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
 Kooistra with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2007 | |||||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | October 14, 1980 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cary (Cary, North Carolina) | ||||||||
| College | NC State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2003: 7th round, 215th overall pick | ||||||||
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Daniel Scott Kooistra [KOO-struh] (born October 14, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. Kooistra was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings.
Kooistra was born in Madison Wisconsin. He attended East Cary Middle School where he made the A/B Honor Role in eighth grade.[1] He played high school football for Cary High School in Cary, North Carolina where he was a "crowd favorite."[2] Koostra started for two years, playing offensive and defensive tackle.[3][4] Cary Coach Jay DeJeet said, "He is a very athletic big man and his footwork is exceptional."[3]
College career
Kooistra attended North Carolina State University on scholarship.[4] 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 while at NC State.