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Three-time Pro Bowler has tallied 241 tackles (139 solo), 24.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries and 9 TFLs in his five-year career... Became first defensive tackle in franchise history to be selected to the Pro Bowl in three consecutive years (2005-07) and the first defensive lineman honored in three consecutive years since Doug Atkins (7, 1958- 1964)... Leads the NFL in sacks (18.0) among DTs in the last three seasons... Has started 69-of-74 career games played in five seasons... Selection for the 2006 Pro Bowl after just his second season made him the quickest Bears DT to be named an all-star since Wally Chambers played in the 1974 Pro Bowl as a rookie... Named to Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-NFC Team two straight years (2005-2006) and AP All-Pro second-team after 2005 season... Became Bears first rookie defender since Mike Brown in 2000 to start all 16 games... Was Chicago’s first rookie D-lineman to open his career as a starter since 1999 (Russell Davis) and first rookie DT to do so since 1975 (Roger Stillwell)... His 3.5 sacks in 2004 were the most by a Bears rookie since 2000 (Brian Urlacher, 8)... Rookie recipient of 2004 Brian Piccolo Award as voted by his teammates... Honored with the 2007 Ed Block Courage Award as voted on by teammates.

2008 SEASON: Finished second on the team with 13 QB hits, tied for second with 5.0 sacks and tied for third with 9 TFLs... Started 13-of-14 games played, posting 33 tackles (18 solo) and 1 fumble recovery... Ranked sixth in the NFL in stuffs (5.0) over the final eight games of the season... Equaled a career high with 2.0 sacks at STL (11/23), the fifth multi-sack game of his career... Notched a career-high 3 TFLs vs. GB (12/22). GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 14-13

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2007 - En route to his third straight Pro Bowl selection, notched 43 tackles, career-high 8.0 sacks, 7 QB hits, 2 forced fumbles and 2 TFLs... Ranked second on the Bears in sacks, third in QB hits, tied for third in forced fumbles and finished fourth on the defensive line in tackles...His 8.0 sacks ranked second among NFL defensive tackles... Appeared in all 16 games for the third time in his career, starting 13 times - Games 1-3, 5-9 and 12-16... Matched career high with 2.0 sacks vs. KC (9/16) and at PHI (10/21), matching a career high with 8 tackles vs. KC (9/16).
2006 - Selected as a starter for the 2007 Pro Bowl despite being placed on injured reserve in Week 15 (12/12) after recording a career-high 5.0 sacks... At the time of injury, was 2nd on the team with 7 QB hits and 3rd in sacks and tied for 5th in NFL in sacks among defensive tackles... Played in Games 1-12, starting Games 1-6 and 8-12; Inactive Game 13... Tied for third on defensive line and tied for 10th on team with 48 tackles including 2 TFLs with 1 forced fumble and a fumble recovery... Selected to the Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-NFC Team while earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors on two separate occasions (9/17 vs. DET; 10/1 vs. SEA), registering 2 sacks in each game... Had streak of 38 consecutive starts snapped on 10/29 vs. SF when playing as a reserve, while his streak of 43 consecutive games played came to an end after missing the 12/11 contest at STL due to a hamstring injury... Placed on Injured Reserve (12/12).
2005 - Earned first Pro Bowl selection as NFC’s starting DT while also being tabbed a second-team All-Pro by the AP... Ranked 3rd on D-line and 8th on Bears with 59 tackles including 3 sacks, 7 TFLs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries... Started Games 1-16 at DT - 1 of 4 Bears defenders to start every game.
2004 - Enjoyed productive rookie campaign, earning starting spot in training camp and starting all 16 games... Compiled 58 tackles and 3.5 sacks to rank 3rd on Bears’ D-line in both categories and added 6 TFLs and 1 forced fumble... Tied for 9th in NFL for most sacks by a rookie and tied for 2nd for sacks by a rookie DT.