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PRO CAREER: Proven blocker who can play multiple positions along the offensive line… Appeared in 45 games in 3 seasons with the Bears starting 9 games (4 at LT, 2 at RT and 3 at LG)… Appeared in 91 regular season games, starting 39, between St. Louis, Miami and Chicago with 29 career starts at RT, 7 at LT and 3 at LG… Appeared in 91-of-96 possible games over the past 6 seasons.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as a third-round selection (94th overall) by St. Louis in the 2000 NFL Draft… Signed as unrestricted free agent by Miami (3/12/04)… Released by Miami (9/7/05)… Signed 1-year contract with Chicago (9/14/05)… Signed 3-year contract extension with Bears (2/25/06). SIGNED through 2008
2007 SEASON: Saw action in all 16 games, starting 1 contest at LT (Game 5), 1 at RT (Game 12) and 3 at LG (Games 14-16)… Scored the Bears first TD of the season, his second career catch and his first career TD on a 2-yard pass from QB Rex Grossman vs. KC (9/17). GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-5
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2006 - Played all 16 games for 3rd time in his career, starting Games 14 and 15 at LT... Made an appearance in all 3 postseason contests.
2005 - Joined Bears during Week 2 and played in the final 13 games of the regular season, including a start at each tackle position, plus the postseason contest… Participated in Games 4-16 - starting Games 5 and 9; Inactive Games 2-3.
2004 - Started all 14 of his games played at RT during his lone season with Miami… Played in Games 1-4 and 7-16; Inactive Games 5-6 due to knee and ankle injuries.
2003 - Participated in all 16 regular season games and St. Louis' lone playoff game as a reserve tackle and on special teams.
2002 - Established career high by starting all 16 games for Rams offense that ranked 13th in NFL, 2nd in passing… Started Games 1-16 - Games 1-12 and 16 at RT, Games 13-15 at RT.
2001 - Inactive for St. Louis' 16 regular season games and all 3 playoff contests. 2000 - As a rookie, inactive for Rams 16 regular season games and 1 playoff contest.
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman at Virginia (1996-99) who started at center his final two years… Named first-team All-American by College Football news and CNN/SI as a senior, becoming the first center in school history to earn All-America accolades… Also tabbed to the All-ACC first team… Moved to the offensive line as a sophomore after playing as a reserve tight end during redshirt freshman season… Graduated with degree in anthropology.
PERSONAL: Honored as an All-American by Super Prep following senior season at William Fleming H.S. in Roanoke, VA…. Earned four letters at tight end and defensive tackle and was also named to the all-regional team by Blue Chip Illustrated and was rated as one of the top 25 players in Virginia… Advanced to state finals in discus all four years and lettered twice in basketball… Honor roll student and member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as a third-round selection (94th overall) by St. Louis in the 2000 NFL Draft… Signed as unrestricted free agent by Miami (3/12/04)… Released by Miami (9/7/05)… Signed 1-year contract with Chicago (9/14/05)… Signed 3-year contract extension with Bears (2/25/06). SIGNED through 2008
2007 SEASON: Saw action in all 16 games, starting 1 contest at LT (Game 5), 1 at RT (Game 12) and 3 at LG (Games 14-16)… Scored the Bears first TD of the season, his second career catch and his first career TD on a 2-yard pass from QB Rex Grossman vs. KC (9/17). GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-5
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2006 - Played all 16 games for 3rd time in his career, starting Games 14 and 15 at LT... Made an appearance in all 3 postseason contests.
2005 - Joined Bears during Week 2 and played in the final 13 games of the regular season, including a start at each tackle position, plus the postseason contest… Participated in Games 4-16 - starting Games 5 and 9; Inactive Games 2-3.
2004 - Started all 14 of his games played at RT during his lone season with Miami… Played in Games 1-4 and 7-16; Inactive Games 5-6 due to knee and ankle injuries.
2003 - Participated in all 16 regular season games and St. Louis' lone playoff game as a reserve tackle and on special teams.
2002 - Established career high by starting all 16 games for Rams offense that ranked 13th in NFL, 2nd in passing… Started Games 1-16 - Games 1-12 and 16 at RT, Games 13-15 at RT.
2001 - Inactive for St. Louis' 16 regular season games and all 3 playoff contests. 2000 - As a rookie, inactive for Rams 16 regular season games and 1 playoff contest.
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman at Virginia (1996-99) who started at center his final two years… Named first-team All-American by College Football news and CNN/SI as a senior, becoming the first center in school history to earn All-America accolades… Also tabbed to the All-ACC first team… Moved to the offensive line as a sophomore after playing as a reserve tight end during redshirt freshman season… Graduated with degree in anthropology.
PERSONAL: Honored as an All-American by Super Prep following senior season at William Fleming H.S. in Roanoke, VA…. Earned four letters at tight end and defensive tackle and was also named to the all-regional team by Blue Chip Illustrated and was rated as one of the top 25 players in Virginia… Advanced to state finals in discus all four years and lettered twice in basketball… Honor roll student and member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society.
