Cody Whitehair
OL
#65
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 31
Weight: 316 lbs
College: Kansas State
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packers | L 20 - 38 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | @Buccaneers | L 17 - 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | @Chiefs | L 10 - 41 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Broncos | L 28 - 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | @Commanders | W 40 - 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Vikings | L 13 - 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Raiders | W 30 - 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | @Chargers | L 13 - 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | @Saints | L 17 - 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Panthers | W 16 - 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | @Lions | L 26 - 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | @Vikings | W 12 - 10 | 1 | 0 |
Career Stats
Offensive Line Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 |
| 2017 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 |
| 2019 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 16 |
| 2020 | Chicago Bears | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears | 17 | 17 |
| 2022 | Chicago Bears | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 10 | 10 |
| TOTAL | 117 | 117 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Completed his seventh season with the Bears and in the NFL in 2022; has started 107 games (60 at C, 43 at LG, 3 at RG) for the Bears; also has two postseason starts
HONORS:
- 2018: Pro Bowl selection
- 2016: PFWA All-Rookie Team
2022 SEASON (Bears):
- Started on the offensive line in Week 1 vs. San Francisco and played every offensive snap
- In Week 2 at Green Bay, he started at left guard and blocked for David Montgomery, who rushed for a season-high 122 yards
- Helped pave way for the second straight 120+ yard rushing performance in Week 3 vs. Houston, blocking for Khalil Herbert en route to a career-high 157 rushing yards
- Made the start at left guard at New York in Week 4, but left the game due to injury
- In Week 9 vs. Miami, played his 100th career game for the Bears
- He becomes the 28th offensive lineman in franchise history to reach the century mark for games played
- The last player to do so was Charles Leno Jr., who played in 102 games for the Bears from 2014-20
- Provided run support in the Bears' fourth straight game with over 225 rushing yards, led by quarterback Justin Fields' 178 yards on 15 rushes, which set the regular-season record for most rushing yards in a game by a quarterback
- They became the second team in the Super Bowl era, joining the 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers, to rush for at least 225 yards in four consecutive games
- Listed as the starting left guard in Week 10 vs. Detroit and led the way to 258 rushing yards on the afternoon, the fifth consecutive game in which the Bears have topped 225 yards on the ground
- The Bears are now the first team in NFL history to rush for at least 225 yards in five straight games
- They're also the second team since 1920 with at least 2,000 rushing yards as a team (2,017) through their first 10 games of a season, joining the 2019 Baltimore Ravens (2,031)
- Got the starting nod at left guard in Week 11 vs. Atlanta
- Was listed as the starting left guard vs. the Jets in Week 12
- Played every offensive snap against the Packers in Week 13
- Started at left guard and played every snap on offense vs. Philadelphia in Week 15
- Started at left guard and helped pave way to 200 rushing yards at Detroit in Week 17
- Started the final game of the season vs. Minnesota, helping block en route to the Bears setting the single-season franchise record for rushing yards, finishing the year with 3,014 yards on the ground
2021 SEASON (Bears):
- Started in all 17 games of the 2021 season
- Helped David Montgomery rush for 108 yards vs. the Rams in Week 1
- Started at left guard in the Week 2 victory over the Bengals
- Helped pave the way for the Bears to rush for 188 yards in the Week 4 win over the Lions
- Helped the Bears rush for 143 yards in the Week 5 win at the Raiders
- Paved the way for Bears QB Justin Fields to rush for a season-high 103 rushing yards Week 8 vs. the 49ers
- Helped pave the way for the Bears to record a season-high 414 total net yards on offense Week 9 at the Steelers
- Helped the Bears record 353 total net yards on offense Week 11 vs. the Ravens
- Paved the way for the Bears to record 378 total net yards on offense during the Week 12 victory at Detroit
- Helped RB David Montgomery record a season-high 141 all-purpose yards Week 13 vs. the Cardinals
- Paved the way for the Bears to rush for two touchdowns and record 317 total net yards on offense in the Week 16 win at Seattle
- Helped David Montgomery rush for two touchdowns in the Week 17 win vs. the Giants
2020 SEASON (Bears)
- Played and started in 14 of 16 games; had started every game at center before an injury in Week 7; inactive for Weeks 8 & 9 with calf injury; returned Week 10 vs. MIN
- Helped the Bears rush for 149 yards in the Week 1 win at Detroit, 135 in Week 2 vs. NYG and 130 in Week 3 vs. ATL
- Helped pave the way for David Montgomery to rush for 103 yards in Week 12 at Green Bay
- Helped the Bears rush for 140 vs. the Lions in Week 13, including three rushing scores, and 169 yards on the ground in the Week 14 win over the Texans
- Helped pave the way for the Bears to rush for a season-high 199 yards and two rushing scores in the Week 15 win at Minnesota
2019 SEASON (Bears):
- Started 16 games, the first eight at left guard before finishing the season at center for the final eight
2018 SEASON (Bears):
- Named to his first Pro Bowl
- Started 16 games at center; part of an offensive line that allowed just 33 sacks, tied for the third fewest in the NFC
- Started Wild Card playoff game vs. PHI (1/6/19)
2017 SEASON (Bears):
- Started 16 games; played three different positions on the offensive line: 12 at C, 2 at LG, 2 at RG
- Help Jordan Howard become the first Chicago Bear to rush for 1,000+ yards in his first two seasons as a Bear
2016 SEASON (Bears):
- Started all 16 games as a rookie for the Chicago Bears and paved the way for rookie Jordan Howard to rush for 1,313 yards (2nd in NFL)
- Helped the Bears to the third most passing yards (gross and net) in franchise history
