Spent the first four years of his career in New Orleans (2005-08) prior to signing with the Bears during the 2009 offseason... Started 49-of-62 career games played... Totaled 306 tackles (202 solo) in his career... Collected 6 INTs, 4 forced fumbles, 1.0 sack and 28 PBUs... Added 16 career special teams stops and blocked two field goals.

2008 SEASON: Appeared in all 16 games for the Saints... Credited with 45 tackles (30 solo)... Registered 1 INT, 5 PBUs, 1 forced fumble... Added a career-high 9 special teams tackles. GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-6

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2007 - Started 14 games at FS for New Orleans... Gathered a career-high 96 tackles (61 solo) which was tied for third on the team... Collected 2 INTs, 7 PBUs, 2 forced fumbles and his first career sack... Blocked a field goal on special teams.
2006 - Started all 16 regular season games and both playoff games at FS... Led Saints secondary with 95 tackles... Finished tied for team lead with two interceptions and tied for third on the club with 10 PBUs… Blocked a field goal.
2005 - After playing primarily on special teams in first two games, took over at FS at MIN (9/25)... Appeared in 16 games, starting the final 13… Recorded 70 tackles (51 solo), an interception, 6 PBUs and 6 special teams tackles.

Posted 63 tackles (43 solo), 2 interceptions and 7 pass defenses as a junior to earn second-team all-Big 12 honors... Started 28-of-36 games and posted 160 stops (92 solo), a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and 17 PBUs... Earned All-American honors from The Sporting News and was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award in 2003... Set school and Big 12 season records with 10 interceptions and added 154 yards in returns... Also had 49 tackles (23 solos)... Departed ranked second in career interceptions at the school... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2001.

Twin brother, Daniel, started alongside Josh at strong safety at Nebraska and was drafted by Detroit in 2005... The two are cousins of former U.S. Olympic gold medalist Evelyn Ashford... Attended Hixson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) HS... In high school, Josh took handoffs from his brother as running back and played cornerback... He rushed 99 times for 683 yards and 8 TDs as a senior, with 7 receptions for 212 yards and 4 TDs... Sociology major... Born in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Drafted by New Orleans in the second round (40th overall) of 2005 NFL Draft... Signed by the Saints (7/28/05)... Signed by Chicago (3/11/09). SIGNED through 2009