Guard
Date of Birth: June 3, 1980
Height: 6-3/1.90
Weight: 295/134
College: Illinois
How Acquired: NFL (New York Jets) Draft 10
PRO CAREER: Originally signed by the New York Jets on April 26, 2002… Waived by the Jets on August 26, 2002… Signed to the Jets' practice squad on December 24, 2002 for remainder of year... Converted to guard from his collegiate position of defensive tackle.
COLLEGE: Was a standout defensive tackle at Illinois, tallying 155 tackles (96 solo), 13 sacks, and 23 tackles for loss in his 46-game career... Registered 41 tackles and 5 sacks in his senior season, earning All-Big Ten honors… Started all 11 games in his junior year and recorded 55 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and 3 sacks… Made 11 of 12 starts in his sophomore season, tallying 4 sacks among his 41 tackles and added a fumble recovery… Played in 10 games and started two as a true freshman in 1998.
PERSONAL: Played guard and defensive end at West Side High School in Gary, Indiana… Led Northwest Conference with 15 sacks, and his team with 91 tackles in his senior year… An All-Northwest pick on offense and defense… Named to Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 all-state squad… Named all-area by Hammond Times and Gary Post-Tribune… Earned 11 varsity letters in high school, including four in football, four in wrestling and three in track and field… Enjoys bowling, shooting pool and playing the piano… Lists his culinary talents as a hidden skill… Majored in English at Illinois.