PRO CAREER: Saw action in two games in his inaugural NFL season with the Bears, recording 1 tackle - which was a TFL.
PRO CAREER: Saw action in two games in his inaugural NFL season with the Bears, recording 1 tackle - which was a TFL.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as a sixth-round pick (188th overall) by Chicago in the 2013 NFL Draft... Signed by the Bears to a 4-year contract (5/1/12). SIGNED through 2016
2013 SEASON: The rookie appeared in 2 games recording 1 TFL. GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 2-0
COLLEGE: Started 25-of-51 games for Georgia – 1 as a strong-side defensive end; 8 as a strong-side outside linebacker; 6 as a weak-side outside linebacker; 10 as a weak-side defensive end… Recorded 76 tackles (46 solos) during his career, and boasts 63 quarterback pressures, as he also recorded 10.5 sacks for minus 72 yards and 17 stops for losses of 87 yards… Also recovered a pair of fumbles and deflected 1 pass.
PERSONAL: Burke County, coached by Eric Parker... SuperPrep All-America, All-Dixie Teams... PrepStar Top 135 Dream Team... 2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100... 2007 Georgia Football Magazine First-Team All-State... 2008 Rivals.com Rivals250, weakside defensive ends (3), Georgia Top 50 (10)... UGASports Georgia Top 50 (7)... Scout.com four-star prospect, Top 150, #136 player in America, #13 DE in the nation, #42 prospect in the South, #9 prospect in Georgia... 2008 Parade All-American “One’s To Watch” list... Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA All-State Honorable Mention... As a senior in 2007, recorded 55 tackles including 44 solo, six sacks, 18 tackles for a loss, forced 3 fumbles and registered 7 QB pressures... Also appeared as an offensive threat, catching 4 passes for 17 yards and 2 TDs.
