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Signed with the Ravens as an unrestricted free agent on 3/14/06...Originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 5th round (139th overall) of the 2002 draft.
Highlights:
A high-motor DT with good strength and quickness, who has also seen action on the OL...Veteran who has played in 56 games in his 1st 4 NFL seasons...Set career highs with 38 tackles and 1.5 sacks while starting a career-high 7 games in 2005...Played in 11 games, splitting time between the OL and DL in 2004...Posted 11 tackles, including 6 solo while playing in 14 games, including his 1st-career start in 2003...Played in 15 games as a rookie, posting 30 tackles (18 solo) and 1 sack in 2002 after being drafted in the 5th round (139th overall) by the Bills.
Pro Career:
2005: (with Buffalo) Saw action in all 16 games, starting a career-high 7...Recorded a career-high 38 tackles (28 solo) and 1.5 sacks...2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Started at DT and notched a season-high 6 tackles in game 14 vs. Den. (12/17)...Started at DT and recorded 4 tackles in game 11 vs. Car. (11/27)...Started at DT and tallied 4 tackles in game 10 at SD (11/20)...Made his 1st start of the season and recorded 5 tackles, including a sack (-9 yards) in game 9 vs. KC (11/13)...Posted the 2nd sack of his career (shared with Chris Kelsay) in the 3rd quarter in game 8 at NE (10/30).
2004: (with Buffalo) Played in 11 games and saw action mainly as a defensive tackle and an offensive guard in goal-line situations...Netted 1 tackle on defense...2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Saw action on the DL (posted a hit on the QB) and played as an OG during goal-line situations in game 15 at SF (12/26)...Saw action off the bench as a DT and posted 1 solo tackle in game 9 at NE (11/14)...Saw action at DT, but did not record a tackle, and also played guard in short-yardage situations in game 7 vs. Ari. (10/31)...Posted 1 hit on QB Chad Pennington that led to an INT in game 4 at NYJ (10/10).
2003: (with Buffalo) Played in 14 games, including 1 start after being inactive for the 1st 2 games of the season...Recorded 11 tackles, including 6 solo...2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Saw action off the bench and tied a season high with 3 tackles in game 10 vs. Hou. (11/16)...Made his 1st-career start in place of Sam Adams (ankle) in game 6 at NYJ (10/12)...Saw action off the bench and posted a season-high 3 tackles in game 3 at Mia. (9/21).
2002: (with Buffalo) Played in 15 of 16 games during his rookie season and provided quality depth along the DL...Finished the season with 30 tackles (18 solo), 1 sack, 1 FR and 7 QB pressures...2002 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Was inactive for game 11 at NYJ (11/24)...Saw action off the bench and recorded 1st NFL sack when he got to Texans QB David Carr in the 4th quarter in game 6 at Hou. (10/13)...Posted a then-career-high 5 tackles in game 2 at Min. (9/15).
College Career:
A 4-year starter who played in every game his final 3 seasons at Colorado...Was the recipient of the 2001 Regiment Award, given by the coaches to the player who gave the greatest contribution with the least recognition...Closed out his career with 158 tackles (103 solos) with 6 sacks (-40 yards) and 26 TFL (-87 yards) in 43 games...Lined up as a TE vs. Missouri and caught a 12-yard TD...Was an All-Big 12 Conference 1st-team selection by the league's coaches as a senior and added 2nd-team honors from the AP...As a junior was selected as a 3rd-team All-Big 12 performer by the league's coaches, despite facing double-teams the entire season...Majored in communications.
Personal:
Played a total of 8 different positions and earned All-America honors as a senior at Bella Vista (Orangerale, CA) HS...Was a 2nd-team All-State pick on the DL in his junior year, earning 1st-team All-Metro and 1st-team All-League honors as well; also honorable mention All-Metro as a TE...Was a 3-year team captain and named the team's defensive lineman-of-the-year as a sophomore after playing organized football for the 1st time as a freshman...Also made 4-of-5 FGAs (45 long), 16-of-18 PAT kicks and averaged 44 yards per punt...Had 21 catches for 307 yards and 6 TDs on offense, with another 50 yards and 2 TDs rushing...Also lettered twice in basketball at center and forward, being named the team's MVP as a junior and serving as the squad's captain his senior campaign. | 