Tony Berti | 75 | G-T Pro Career
Since joining Chargers as sixth-round draft pick out
of Colorado in 1995, Berti has started 30 of 33 regular-season
games, including 29 games at right tackle over 1996-97
seasons...versatile lineman can play either tackle position
and also has started one game at left guard for Chargers
...one of team's most athletic lineman...combines size,
balance and strength necessary to be top NFL lineman...spent
rookie year in 1995 learning how to play both
guard and tackle in Chargers' offense.
1997
Started 16 of 16 regular-season games at right tackle
for Chargers in 1997...was one of just five offensive players
to start all 16 games for San Diego in 1997...opened
training camp as team's left tackle, but returned to right side
before regular season.
1996
Came into his own in second NFL season, starting 14
of 16 regular season games for Seattle September 1.
1995
Saw first NFL game action versus Arizona Cardinals
Dec. 9.inactive for remaining 15 games.
College Highlights
All-America second-team as senior in 1994.started
at left tackle, helping Buffaloes rank third in nation in rushing
(291.5 yards per game) and total offense (495.3 yards
per game).Berti earned first-team All-Big Eight conference
honors by Football News.
Born Charles
Anton Berti, Jr. June 21, 1972, in Rock Springs, Wyoming ...all-America selection
and rated seventeenth best offensive lineman in country by Super Prep Magazine
as senior at Skyview High in Thornton, Colorado...also performed as outside
linebacker for Wolverines, adding second-team All-State honors from Denver
Post and Rocky Mountain News...two-time All-Skyline League pick... lettered
in track, performing in shot put (54''0") and discus (132''0")...three-time
member of National Honor Society...graduated high school with 3.86 grade
point average...psychology major who earned Colorado's "Academic Starts"
honors every semester...Berti's favorite moment in football career was Colorado's
last-second win at Michigan in 1994...Tony and his wife, Nikki, reside in
Henderson, Nevada.