Danny Pinter

Daniel James Pinter (born June 19, 1996) is an American professional football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ball State Cardinals.

Danny Pinter

No. 63 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 28) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:	John Adams (South Bend)
College:	Ball State (2015–2019)
NFL draft:	2020: 5th round, 149th pick
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2020–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-MAC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 60 Games started: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Coming out of Adams High School, located in his hometown of South Bend, Indiana, Pinter was recruited to Ball State to play tight end.^[1] He transitioned to offensive tackle as a sophomore. After his senior season, he was named Ball State's most outstanding player.^[2] He was an All-Mid-American Conference first-team honoree. Pinter played in the 2020 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Pasadena, California.^[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press	Wonderlic
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m)	306 lb (139 kg)	31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.91 s	1.73 s	2.87 s	4.62 s	7.76 s	29.5 in (0.75 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)	24 reps	27
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

Pinter was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 149th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.^[3]

Pinter got his first playing time as a rookie at center on September 26, 2020 against the New York Jets when the Colts relieved the left side of their starting offensive line once victory was imminent.

Pinter caught his first career NFL touchdown in a Thursday Night Football game against the Jets from Carson Wentz on November 4, 2021.^[6]

On August 29, 2023, Pinter was placed on injured reserve.^[7]

On March 19, 2024, Pinter signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts.^[8]