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Cody Whitehair
C
#65
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 26
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Kansas State
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | @Dolphins | L 28 - 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Buccaneers | W 48 - 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | @Cardinals | W 16 - 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Seahawks | W 24 - 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | @Packers | L 23 - 24 | 1 | 1 |
Career Stats
OffensiveLine Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 |
| 2017 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 37 | 37 |
Biography
PRO CAREER: Enters second NFL season and has started all 32 games for the Chicago Bears ... paved the way for rookie Jordan Howard to 1,313 rushing yards (2nd in NFL) ... helped the Bears to the third most passing yards (gross and net) in franchise history.
2017 SEASON: Started 16 games; 12 at C, 2 at LG, 2 at RG.
HONORS AND AWARDS: 2016: PFWA All-Rookie Team
2016 SEASON: Started all 16 games as a rookie for the Chicago Bears ... paved the way for rookie Jordan Howard to 1,313 rushing yards (2nd in NFL) ... helped the Bears to the third most passing yards (gross and net) in franchise history.
COLLEGE CAREER: Four-time all-Big 12 honoree (2012-15) who started 51-of-52 career games, including 41 straight to end his college career at Kansas State… Since 2012, helped the Wildcats compile a 34-18 record en route to a Big 12 Championship (2012) and four bowl berths (2012-15)... Started all 13 games at left tackle, earning first-team all-Big 12 honors, the first first-team honor of his career... Helped K-State rank second nationally in red zone offense (94.5-percent) and 18th in passing yards per completion (14.12)... Blocked for six rushing touchdowns against TCU, which was tied for the fourth most in school history... Named a team captain... Earned First Team Academic all-Big 12 honors... Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from both the league's coaches and the Associated Press after notching 13 starts in 13 contests... Member of the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists... Helped Kansas State tally 30 rushing touchdowns (10th most in school history)… Part of an offense that ranked in the top 25 nationally in nine categories, including top-20 marks in team passing efficiency (11th), red zone offense (14th) and passing offense (16th)... Posted 13 starts in 13 games in 2013, earning Second Team all-Big 12 honors from the league's coaches and Phil Steele... Made 12-of-13 starts… Named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors from the league's coaches and a Freshman All-American by Phil Steele and to the ESPN.com all-Big 12 team... Started the season opener at right tackle before starting nine-straight at left guard and finishing up the regular season at right tackle.
PERSONAL: Four-year letter winner at Abilene High School (Abilene, KA)... Named to the All-Kansas Top-11 Team by the Kansas Football Coaches Association (KFBCA) and Varsity Kansas... Also earned All-Kansas 4A honors from the KFBCA and Varsity Kansas... Named to PrepStar magazine's All-Midlands Region team... Had 140 pancake blocks and recorded 81 total tackles (41 solo, 40 assisted) with 15 sacks during his senior season... Helped lead the Cowboys to a combined 31-11 record in four seasons.
Whitehair: I'll play wherever they need me to play
Offensive Lineman Cody Whitehair addresses the media Saturday at Training Camp
Combine workout: Cody Whitehair
Watch Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair work out at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine.
Whitehair supports school fair
Cody Whitehair and offensive line coach Jeremiah Washburn stop by the annual Back to School Fair hosted by Bears Care on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University.
Players surprise fans at Brookfield Zoo
Jordan Howard, Zach Miller, Cody Whitehair and Tarik Cohen head to Brookfield Zoo to surprise fans at the Bear exhibit.
Whitehair's smooth transition to center
Rookie offensive lineman Cody Whitehair sits down with voice of the Bears Jeff Joniak to discuss his path to the NFL and his shift to playing center this season.
Whitehair on transitioning to the NFL
Offensive lineman Cody Whitehair addresses the media Friday at Halas Hall.
Highlights: Cody Whitehair
Highlights of the Bears 2016 second round draft pick.
Whitehair reacts to draft via Skype
Bears second round draft pick discusses his excitement of being drafted by the Bears in a Skype interview with Chicago Bears Networks Lauren Screeden.
Butkus announces Bears' pick Whitehair
The Chicago Bears select Kansas State guard Cody Whitehair with the No. 56 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Get to know: Cody Whitehair
Get to know Kansas State offensive guard Cody Whitehair who is gearing up for the 2016 NFL Draft in April.
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2016 All-Rookie Team
A look at the entire PFWA 2016 All-Rookie Team including Bears RB Jordan Howard, C Cody Whitehair and OLB Leonard Floyd. The Bears tied the Chargers for most players on the list. 5 teams had two players and 9 teams had one.
Position Preview: O-Line
A look at the Bears position by position. In the fourth of eight position previews in advance of training camp we look at the offensive line group in action.
Bears 2016 Draft Picks
See photos of all the new Bears rookies selected in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Bears draft G Cody Whitehair
With the 56th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Bears select Kansas State G Cody Whitehair.