Players
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Age:
- 29
- College:
- Mississippi State
- Hometown:
- Sanatorium, MS
- Experience:
- 7
Quick Stats (2009):
- CAR
- 4
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 1.5
- TDS
- 0
Bio
HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed as a free agent with Seattle on March 5, 2008.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
●Originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the2003 NFL Draft and played there four seasons before signing with theOakland Raiders in March, 2007.
● Was the lead blocker for an Atlanta Falcons rushing attack that led the NFL in 2004 (167.0) and 2005 (159.1).
● Was the lead blocker for current teammate T.J. Duckett when he set aFalcons club record rushing for at least one TD in seven consecutivegames in 2003.
●Helped pave the way for Warrick Dunn’s 178 yards rushing in 2003, a Falcon club record.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Signed as a free agent with Seattle on March 5, 2008.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
●Originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the2003 NFL Draft and played there four seasons before signing with theOakland Raiders in March, 2007.
● Was the lead blocker for an Atlanta Falcons rushing attack that led the NFL in 2004 (167.0) and 2005 (159.1).
● Was the lead blocker for current teammate T.J. Duckett when he set aFalcons club record rushing for at least one TD in seven consecutivegames in 2003.
●Helped pave the way for Warrick Dunn’s 178 yards rushing in 2003, a Falcon club record.
● Part of a Falcons rushing attack that ammassed a club record 285 yards versus Minnesota on October 2, 2005.
● Suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 8 of the 2008 season missing the final nine games for the Raiders.
COLLEGE:
Snagged 85 receptions for 937 yards (11.0 avg.) and four touchdowns in addition to 852 yards and 10 scores on 213 carries (4.0 avg.) in 39 games for Mississippi State. All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection as a senior, leading the team with a career-high 471 yards on 91 carries (5.2 avg.) with a pair of touchdowns and 19 receptions for 199 yards. Excelled in the classroom, earning South-eastern Conference Academic Honor Roll accolades.
PERSONAL:
Rushed for more than 4,700 yards and 66 touchdowns in final two seasons at Magee (Sanatorium, Miss.) High School, gaining 2,533 yards on 323 carries (7.8 avg.) and 30 scores in senior season and 2,261 yards and 36 touchdowns as a junior. Fraternal twin Julius and cousin Slovakia also played at Mississippi State.
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