Tony Boselli - Definition and Overview

Don Anthony "Tony" Boselli, Jr. (born April 17, 1972 in Boulder, Colorado) is a former NFL offensive tackle, who played the entirety of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Boselli played quarterback while a freshman in high school in Boulder, but later switched to linebacker and tight end as a sophomore in order to receive more playing time.

While at the University of Southern California, Boselli was a first team All-American and All-Pac 10 choice in 1994 and 1995. He was the first player drafted by the Jaguars in the 1995 NFL draft; the first player ever picked by that team. He quickly became recognised as one of the best left tackles in the game, and appeared in five Pro Bowls.

Tony Boselli was selected as the first pick of the 2002 Houston Texans expansion draft. However, due to frequent injuries over the previous two years, that became aggravated during the offseason, he was placed on injured reserve, and retired after the season, never having played a single down for the Texans.