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A strong, hard-nosed tackle, Tony Pashos added both experience and depth to the offensive line. He joined the 49ers after spending 4 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens (2003-06) and 2 seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2007-08).

TRANSACTIONS: Originally a fifth-round (173^rd overall) draft choice by Baltimore in 2003...Signed by Jacksonville on March 3, 2007. Released by the Jaguars on 9/5/09...Signed by SF as a free agent on 9/7/09.

2009 HIGHLIGHTS:
•Has rotated at right tackle position with Adam Snyder after being signed (9/7)seeing his first action vs, Sea. (9/20).
•Made his first career start as a 49er at Hou. (10/25).

GOLDMINE:
•Was tutored by 49ers offensive line coach Chris Foerster in Baltimore (2005-06), when Foerster served in the same capacity with the Ravens.
•Enjoys studying Greek mythology and also speaks fluent Greek.

COLLEGE:
Pashos started 47 games at Right Tackle during his career and, was a two-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree averaging 9.2 knockdown blocks in his last two seasons. He also registered 114 knockdowns for an offense that gained 5,356 yards. Pashos also earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and Academic  ll-Big Ten accolades. Pashos helped Illinois' offense produced over 5,000 yards for the first time in school history. Moved into starting lineup as a freshman after being redshirted in 1998. He graduated with a degree in history with a minor in political science.

CAREER:
Pashos has played in 69 career games (54 starts). He has started 49 of the last 50 games, including playoffs, over the last three seasons.

PERSONAL:
•A 29-year-old, native of Palos Heights, IL, Pashos played OT and led his high school team to IHSA Class 6A playoff berth as a senior.
•Selected second-team All- State by the Chicago Tribune and received first-team all-area honors from the Star and Herald News.
•Earned nine varsity letters, including four in football, three in track and two in powerlifting.