Nate Solder was drafted No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 17 · #17 overall
Nate Solder Colorado College Draft
Nate Solder was drafted No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 146
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 646th at Colorado College
The pick
How Nate Solder came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- Measurables
- 6'8" · 319 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 21 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value
- Games played
- 146
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 646th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4977% of career value
- Final season
- 202110 years after the draft
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Nate Solder.
Florida · 4× Pro Bowl
Purdue · 4× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
Nebraska
Colorado College in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
David Bakhtiari
T · GB · 2013
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#12
Stan Brock
T · NO · 1980
Colorado College
#200
Tony Berti
T · LAC · 1995
Colorado College
#206
Brad Bedell
T · CLE · 2000
Colorado College
#96
Mark Vander Poel
T · IND · 1991
Colorado College
#226
Arlington Hambright
T · CHI · 2020
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nate Solder in the 2011 NFL Draft
Nate Solder is a Offensive tackle out of Colorado College selected No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft. 146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nate Solder drafted?
Nate Solder was selected No. 17 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/nate-solder.
What college did Nate Solder play for?
Nate Solder played college football at Colorado College in the Big 12. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Nate Solder's NFL career turn out?
146 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 64 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/nate-solder.