Made the transition to the starting lineup in his second NFL season, starting all 16 games at LG... Has appeared in 17 games (16 starts), including his NFL debut at GB (10/7/07)... Saw action in all 8 preseason games (4 starts) since 2007, tallying 1 special teams fumble recovery.

2008 SEASON: Started all 16 games at LG, including his first career start at IND (9/7)... Member of the Bears offensive line that had five players start all 16 games... Helped pave the way for RB Matt Forte to break the Bears rookie rushing record (1,238 yards) and finish third in the NFL in scrimmage yards (1,715). GAMES PLAYED-STARTED 16-16

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2007 - Appeared as a reserve offensive lineman at GB (10/7)... Saw action in all four preseason contests, registering 1 special teams fumble recovery... Inactive for Games 1-4 and 6-16.

Four-year letterwinner (2003-2006) at Boston College, started all 37 contests (34 at RG, 3 at C) in final 3 seasons and 39-of-50 games played overall during collegiate career... Became school’s first player to receive AP first-team All-America honors in five years after senior season... Also named Atlantic Coast Conference’s most valuable blocker during final year... Recipient of the 2006 Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the most valuable blocker in the ACC as a senior... Received Walter Camp Foundation second-team All-America honors and all-ACC first-team accolades as Eagles ranked 2nd in conference in total offense (354.2 ypg) and 3rd in points per game (26.0)... Honored with the Scanlan Trophy, the highest honor bestowed on a Boston College football player given to a senior who best exemplifies the ideals of scholar, athlete, gentleman and friend... Named to The Sporting News Big East All-Freshmen team... Majored in history.

Earned 2001 All-America honors from PrepStar and All-Northeast honors from SuperPrep... Gained Albany Times-Union Co-Player of the Year honors as a senior offensive lineman at Amsterdam High School; became the first-ever four-time member of the Albany Times-Union all-area team... Registered 98 tackles, three sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior... Led the Rugged Rams to an 11-1 record in 2001; the team advanced to the state Class A semifinals... Played for head coach Pat Liverio... Also a four-year member of Amsterdam’s track and field team; competed in the shot put.

Selected by the Bears in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft... Signed a four-year contact with Chicago (5/29/07). SIGNED through 2010