Players
- Years:
- 5
- Age:
- 27
- Hometown:
- Angleton, Texas
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 315
- College:
- Florida State
Quick Stats (2009):
- G
- 16
- GS
- 16
Bio
HOW ACQUIRED:
Taken with fourth selection offourth round (105th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. Second playerchosen out of Florida State in as many years (Michael Boulware, 2004).Fifth Seminole drafted by Seahawks. Last tackle chosen by Seahawks fromFlorida State was Walter Jones in 1997.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
● Showed versatility in 2008 starting seven games at right tackle and three at right guard in 2003.
● Started first-career game at Buffalo (9/7/08) in place of Sean Locklear (knee).
● Played in his first NFL game on the field goal unit against Jacksonville (9/11/05).
HOW ACQUIRED:
Taken with fourth selection of fourth round (105th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. Second player chosen out of Florida State in as many years (Michael Boulware, 2004). Fifth Seminole drafted by Seahawks. Last tackle chosen by Seahawks from Florida State was Walter Jones in 1997.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
● Showed versatility in 2008 starting seven games at right tackle and three at right guard in 2003.
● Started first-career game at Buffalo (9/7/08) in place of Sean Locklear (knee).
● Played in his first NFL game on the field goal unit against Jacksonville (9/11/05).
COLLEGE:
Formed one of best tackle tandems in country with Alex Barron (first-round selection, 19th overall by St. Louis). Well-respected team leader who takes great pride in play. Started 35 career games for Seminoles. Earned honorable-mention All-ACC honors as a senior while leading the way for FSU offense to average 372.5 yards per game (third ACC). Named ACC offensive lineman of the week twice as a junior.
PERSONAL:
Highly recruited out of Angleton (Texas) High School. All-district selection as senior. Honorable mention Class 5A all-state choice. SuperPrep's number-28 offensive lineman and number-36 prospect in Texas. All-Midlands Region honorable mention selection by PrepStar. Social Science major. Married to Kimberly.
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