HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed with the Seahawks as a free agent July 29, 2009.
CAREER NFL HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2007 played in 13 games with four starts afterreplacing Nick Hardwick at center in first quarter vs. Oakland (10/14)after he suffered foot injury. Started and played Weeks 7-10 at centerfor Hardwick.
• Played in 11 games and one postseason contest in 2006.Saw late action at center against Tennessee (9/17) and helped deliverkey blocks during 73-yard run by Michael Turner and 14-yard touchdownrun by quarterback Charlie Whitehurst two plays later.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed with the Seahawks as a free agent July 29, 2009.
CAREER NFL HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2007 played in 13 games with four starts after replacing Nick Hardwick at center in first quarter vs. Oakland (10/14) after he suffered foot injury. Started and played Weeks 7-10 at center for Hardwick.
• Played in 11 games and one postseason contest in 2006. Saw late action at center against Tennessee (9/17) and helped deliver key blocks during 73-yard run by Michael Turner and 14-yard touchdown run by quarterback Charlie Whitehurst two plays later.
• In 2005, played in all 16 games with seven starts for Minnesota. Starts came in place of an injured Marvin Fowler.
• Played in 12 games with five starts for Minnesota and played in two postseason contests in 2004. Started second career game and his first at center in overtime win at Houston (10/10). Started at Detroit (12/19) and helped pave the way for Daunte Culpepper to complete 25-of-35 passes for 404 yards and three TDs in a 28-27 comeback win.
COLLEGE:
Started 34 straight games to close out college career at Washington State. Second team All-Pac-10 and offensive team captain as senior. Earned scholarship in 1994 after walking on as a freshman.
PERSONAL:
Born in Spokane, Wash., and was a three-sport letterman at Mead High School in Spokane. All-state offensive and defensive tackle as senior. Lettered in baseball and basketball.
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