HOW AQUIRED:
Selected with the 24th pick in the fifth round (189th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Second defensive lineman taken by team and second consecutive year team drafted a defensive lineman in the sixth round. Only fourth player chosen from Purdue University in club history.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
● Registered 79 career tackles (58 solo), 7.0 sacks, four passes defensed and four fumble recoveries.
● Has played in all 16 games three times in career (2005, 2007, 2008).
● Participated in 6 postseason games, recording 12 tackles (7 solo) and 1.5 sacks.
● Four career blocked field goals ranks second in club history (Joe Nash, 8).
● Scored first career touchdown on a 10-yard fumble return vs. San Francisco (9/14/06).
HOW AQUIRED:
Selected with the 24th pick in the fifth round (189th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Second defensive lineman taken by team and second consecutive year team drafted a defensive lineman in the sixth round. Only fourth player chosen from Purdue University in club history.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
● Registered 79 career tackles (58 solo), 7.0 sacks, four passes defensed and four fumble recoveries.
● Has played in all 16 games three times in career (2005, 2007, 2008).
● Participated in 6 postseason games, recording 12 tackles (7 solo) and 1.5 sacks.
● Four career blocked field goals ranks second in club history (Joe Nash, 8).
● Scored first career touchdown on a 10-yard fumble return vs. San Francisco (9/14/06).
● Set a career high with 3.0 sacks vs. Oakland on Monday Night Football (11/6/06).
● Recovered a forced fumble in the NFC Championship game vs. Carolina (1/22/06).
● Made NFL debut at Minnesota playing defensive tackle (12/12/04).
COLLEGE:
Three-year starter on the defensive line. Amassed 131 tackles (89 solo) and 35.5 tackles for losses of 165 yards. Ranks fifth on school's career sack list with 20.5. All-Big Ten selection by coaches and honorable mention by media as a fifth-year senior. As junior was honorable mention All-Big Ten by coaches and media. Started every game as sophomore. Appeared in all 12 games and started eight freshman year.
PERSONAL:
First-team All-State as a senior defensive lineman at Lebanon (Ind.) High. Holds school records for sacks in a season (27) and career (36). Enjoys playing the guitar. Majored in Journalism. Married to Rachel and has a daughter, Journey.
