Michael Vick

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Selected as a first round (1st pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2001.

CAREER

Intense competitor, who is blessed with rare athletic abilities not before seen at the quarterback position in the history of the NFL, possessing a combination of blazing speed as a runner and a cannon for a left arm.

Called the most electrifying and exciting player in the NFL by his peers and media throughout the NFL.

Owns several NFL records, including the most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season (1,039 in 2006), highest average per carry in a single season (8.45 in 2006), 100-yard career rushing games by a quarterback (eight), best two-game rushing total (225 in 2004) and rushing yards in a single game (173 in 2002).

His 1,039 rushing yards and 8.4 average yards per carry in 2006 marked NFL records for a quarterback in a single season.

Became the first quarterback in NFL history to tally more than four career 100-yard rushing games as he has now collared eight such contests in his career.

Vick and teammate RB Warrick Dunn (1,140) became the first quarterback/running back duo to each surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a single season, and one of only four teammates to accomplish the feat in NFL history, with the last being Cleveland Browns' running backs Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner in 1985.

Enters the 2007 season ranked third among quarterbacks for rushing yards (3,859) in NFL history.

Vick's 2,474 passing yards in 2006 moved his career totals to 11,505 yards, which ranks fourth all-time in Falcons history.

With seven wins in 2005, Vick surpassed Chris Chandler (34) to move into second place on the Falcons all-time career wins list for quarterbacks. Only Steve Bartkowski (55) has won more games for the team.

Earned his second consecutive and third overall Pro Bowl nod in 2005 as he passed for 2,412 yards and 16 touchdowns in addition to leading all NFL quarterbacks with 597 rushing yards and six scores.

Named to the second Pro Bowl of his career after leading the Falcons to their third division title in team history and breaking numerous NFL and team records in 2004.

Set an NFL postseason record for a quarterback with 119 rushing yards in the 2004 NFC Divisional Playoff win against the Rams.

Became the first quarterback to ever throw for more than 250 yards and rush for over 100 yards in the same game at the Broncos (10/31/04).

Named the NFC Offensive Player the Week on two separate occasions in 2004.

Became a bonafide star and MVP candidate in his first season as a full-time starter at the age of 22 in 2002.

Named to the 2002 Pro Bowl and became the sixth quarterback to be voted to the NFL All-Star game in his first year as a starter since 1970, joining Dan Marino of Miami (1983), Brett Favre of Green Bay (1992), Kurt Warner of St. Louis (1999), Daunte Culpepper of Minnesota (2000) and Tom Brady of New England (2001).

Missed 11 games in 2003 after breaking his right fibula vs. Baltimore (8/16) in the preseason. Returned in Week 14 to guide the Falcons to a 3-1 record as a starter in the final four weeks of action.

Established several NFL records in 2002, including the most rushing yards in a game (173) by a quarterback and the most rushing yards by a quarterback in his first two seasons (1,066).

Top overall NFL draft choice in 2001 after a celebrated college career at Virginia Tech.

Was the fourth Falcons No. 1 overall pick in club history (Tommy Nobis in 1966, Steve Bartkowski in 1975, Aundray Bruce in 1988). The Falcons traded their No. 1 pick (5th overall) and No. 3 pick in 2001, a No. 2 pick in 2002 and WR/KR Tim Dwight to San Diego for the rights to the No. 1 overall choice a day before the draft.

2006 (Falcons)

Started all 16 games for the first time in his career and set numerous career highs in both passing and rushing. Completed 204 of 388 passes for 2,474 yards with a career-high 20 touchdowns to go along with 13 interceptions. Also rushed for a career-high 1,039 yards on a career-high 123 attempts with two touchdowns. His 8.4 yards per carry ranks the highest in NFL history for all players with at least 100 carries.

Recorded two games with four touchdown passes and one contest with three touchdown passes after entering the season having not thrown more than two touchdowns in a game.

Recorded three 100-yard rushing games to bring his career total to eight contests, expanding his NFL record for 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback over Billy Kilmer (4).

Vick and teammate RB Warrick Dunn (1,140) became the first quarterback/running back duo to each surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a single season, and one of only four teammates to accomplish the feat in NFL history, with the last being Cleveland Browns' running backs Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner in 1985.

Enters the 2007 season with a 17-5 overall record when throwing at least two touchdown passes in a game.

Connected on 10 of 22 passing attempts for 140 yards and two touchdowns in the season-opener at Carolina (9/10) for a passer rating of 96.8. Also recorded 48 yards rushing on seven attempts (6.9 avg.).

Rushed for 127 yards on 14 carries (9.1 avg.) vs. Tampa Bay (9/17) in addition to completing 10 of 15 passes for 92 yards with one touchdown in a 14-3 win. His 127 rushing yards was his fourth highest single-game total and contributed to a franchise-record 306 rushing yards.

Tallied 254 total yards of offense vs. Arizona (10/1) as he posted his second 100-yard rushing game of the season by rushing 11 times for 101 yards and completed 13 of 22 passes for 153 yards.

Established a career-high with four touchdown passes vs. Pittsburgh (10/22), while completing 18 of 30 passes for 232 yards. Also tallied five carries for 40 yards (8.0 avg.).

Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week at Cincinnati as he connected on 19 of 27 passing attempts for a season-high 291 yards with three touchdowns and a season-high 142.7 quarterback rating. Also carried the ball nine times for 55 yards (6.1 avg.) in a 29-27 victory over the Bengals.

Carried the ball 12 times for a season-high 166 yards (13.8 avg.) vs. New Orleans (11/26). The 166 yards were the second most by a quarterback in NFL history (behind Vick's 173 rushing yards at Minnesota, 12/1/02). Also notched 84 passing yards on 9 of 24 passing.

Passed for 237 yards on 16 of 24 passing with four touchdowns vs. Dallas (12/16) in addition to recording 56 rushing yards on eight carries. His 56 rushing yards gave him 990 yards, which set a new all-time high for rushing yards by a quarterback in a single-season.

Tallied 109 passing yards on 9 of 20 passing vs. Carolina (12/24) in addition to posting 32 rushing yards on four attempts. His 18-yard scamper on the Falcons first possession helped him eclipse 1,000 yards rushing for the season, making him the first quarterback to rush for over 1,000 yards in a single-season in NFL history.

2005 (FALCONS)

Named to his third Pro Bowl after starting all 15 games played and completing 214 of 387 passes for 2,412 yards with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Led all NFL quarterbacks with 597 rushing yards on 102 carries (5.9 avg.) with six scores. His 5.9 average yards per carry led all NFL rushers with at least 100 carries. Also helped three players have career years in RB Warrick Dunn, TE Alge Crumpler, and WR Michael Jenkins.

Completed 15 of 27 passes for 167 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for 64 yards on nine carries in the 24-21 victory at Buffalo (9/25). His 27-yard run in the fourth quarter set up a 12-yard T.J. Duckett touchdown.

Connected on 6 of 8 passes for 49 yards with one touchdown and rushed for 58 yards vs. Minnesota (10/2) before leaving the game with a sprained knee.

Posted a passer rating of 102.6 as he completed a season-high 22 passes on 31 attempts for 228 yards with one touchdown in the 17-10 victory at Miami (11/6). Also rushed for 38 yards and led the team on two scoring drives of 90 yards or more.

Completed 20 of 30 passes for 209 yards with two touchdown passes vs. Green Bay (11/13) as he finished with a passer rating over 100 (109.9) for the second consecutive week. Also rushed for 24 yards and one score.

Connected on 21 of 38 passes for a season-high 306 yards with two touchdowns vs. Tampa Bay (11/20). It marked his second career 300-yard passing game. Led the Falcons on five consecutive drives which led to scores.

Rushed for two scores vs. New Orleans (12/12) as he completed 12 of 23 passes for 231 yards with one touchdown. It marked the fourth time in his career that he rushed for two touchdowns in a game.

Led the team with 63 rushing yards on 11 carries at Tampa Bay (12/24) and completed 16 of 26 passes for 161 yards with two touchdowns for a passer rating of 104.8.

2004 (FALCONS)

Named to his second Pro Bowl after starting 15 games, completing 181 of 321 passes for 2,313 yards with 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Also rushed 120 times for 902 yards and three scores. His 902 rushing yards ranked third all-time by NFL QBs. Only Bobby Douglass (Chi, 1972) and Randall Cunningham (Phi, 1990) had more. His 7.5 yards per carry ranked highest among all NFL players.

Became first quarterback to throw for more than 250 yards and rush for over 100 yards in the same game in a performance against the Broncos (10/31).

Set an NFL playoff record for a quarterback with 119 rushing yards against the Rams (1/15/05).

Led the team to an 11-4 record, which was the third-best record for a starting quarterback in team history behind Chris Chandler (13-1 in 1998) and Steve Bartkowski (12-4 in 1980).

Tied a modern-day NFL single-season record for the most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback with three on his way to setting an NFL record for the most career 100-yard rushing games for a quarterback (5).

Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 14 of 19 passes for 179 yards and one interception for a passer rating of 120.3 vs. St. Louis (9/19). Also led the team in rushing with 109 yards on 12 carries, marking the third 100-plus-yard rushing game of his career.

Recorded a career-long 58-yard run late in the fourth quarter to help set up a victory and converted 10 of 20 passes for 115 yards with one interception vs. Arizona (9/26).

Posted a passer rating of 104.9 after completing 12 of 21 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns vs. San Diego (10/17).

Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance at Denver (10/31) when he became the first quarterback to throw for more than 250 yards and rush for over 100 yards in the same game. Completed 18 of 24 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 136.1. Also led the team with 12 carries for 115 yards to account for 367 of the Falcons 467 total yards of offense.

Surpassed QB Billy Kilmer to establish a new NFL record for the most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback in NFL history with five after rushing for 104 yards on 15 carries at New York Giants (11/21). Also completed 12 of 20 passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 109.4.

Scored the game-tying touchdown on a 12-yard scramble on 4th down and 12 to force overtime vs. Carolina (12/18), in which the Falcons eventually won 34-31.

Set an NFL postseason record for a quarterback with 119 rushing yards (on eight carries) vs. St. Louis (1/15/05) in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game. Converted 12 of 16 passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns.

2003 (FALCONS)

Started four of five games played and completed 50 of 100 passes for 585 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions. Also rushed 40 times for 255 yards and one touchdown.

Made season debut in relief of QB Doug Johnson in the third quarter at Houston (11/30), completing 8 of 11 passes for 60 yards and recording 16 rushing yards on three carries.

Posted his first start of the season vs. Carolina (12/7) and amassed the third-highest rushing total by a quarterback in NFL history with 141 yards on 14 carries with one score, leading the Falcons to a come-from-behind 20-14 overtime victory. The 141 yards trail Tobin Rote's 150 yards on November 18, 1951 with Green Bay and his own NFL record of 173 at Minnesota (12/1/02). Completed 16 of 33 passes for 179 yards and accounted for 320 of the teams 380 total yards of offense.

Engineered a 30-28 victory at Tampa Bay (12/20) to knock the Bucs out of the playoff race and stop a five-game losing skid. Completed 8 of 15 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 119.2.

2002 (FALCONS)

Named to his first Pro Bowl after starting all 15 games played and completing 231 of 421 passes for 2,936 yards and 16 touchdowns (all career-highs). Also tallied 113 carries for 777 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.

Established numerous single-game career-highs, including passes completed with 24 and pass attempts with 46 at Pittsburgh (11/10), as well as passing yards with 337 vs. Detroit (12/22). Also connected on a career-long 74 yards for a touchdown to WR Trevor Gaylor vs. New Orleans (11/17). Completed 45 passes of 20-plus yards.

Tied for third in team history for the lowest interception percentage in a season at 1.90. Continued a streak of consecutive passes without an interception that began at St. Louis (1/6/02) in the season-finale of the 2002 season and extended to the first quarter vs. Baltimore (11/3/02). His streak covered 25 straight quarters and 177 passes without an interception.

Completed 15 of 23 passes for 209 yards and one touchdown as he rushed for 72 yards on nine carries with one score at Green Bay (9/8).

Missed the New York Giants (10/13) because of a sprained shoulder.

Completed career-highs of 24 of 46 passes with one score at Pittsburgh (11/10). Also recorded 10 carries for 38 yards and one touchdown.

Completed 19 of 24 passes and two touchdowns at Carolina (11/24).

Earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after setting career-highs and an NFL record for quarterbacks with 173 rushing yards on 10 carries to go with two touchdowns at Minnesota (12/1) as he completed 11 of 28 passes for 173 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Completed 20 of 38 passes for a career-high 337 yards with two touchdowns and one interception vs. Detroit (12/22).

Rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries as he completed 13 of 25 passes for 117 yards and one touchdown in the Wild Card win at Green Bay (1/4/03).

Completed 22 of 38 passes for 274 yards with two interceptions as he rushed for 30 yards on six carries at Philadelphia (1/11/03) in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.

2001 (FALCONS)

Started two of eight games and completed 50 of 113 passes for 785 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Also rushed 31 times for 289 yards (9.9 avg.) and one touchdown.

Made NFL debut at San Francisco (9/9) and saw limited action.

Completed first NFL pass with an 18-yard strike to WR Tony Martin in the second quarter vs. Carolina (9/23) and first NFL touchdown on a two-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter to help the Falcons to a 24-16 victory.

Made first career start at Dallas (11/11) and threw the first touchdown pass of his career on a nine-yard toss to Crumpler in a 20-13 victory.

Threw for 214 yards on 11 of 20 passing with one touchdown and two interceptions as he rushed for 63 yards on five carries at Miami (12/30).

Started the season finale at St. Louis (1/6) and accounted for 234 of the team's 255 yards.

COLLEGE

One of the most exciting athletes to ever play college football as he led the Hokies to a 20-1 record over two seasons and carried the school to the National Championship Game in his first season as a starter in 1999.

Applied for early entry into NFL draft (as a redshirt sophomore) after two seasons as Virginia Tech's starter and one appearance in a National Championship Game.

Completed 87 of 161 passes for 1,234 yards with eight touchdowns while carrying 104 times for 607 yards as a sophomore in 2000.

Captured the first-ever Archie Griffin Award as college football Player of the Year as a (redshirt) freshman when he led the nation in passing efficiency at 180.37, the second-highest total ever, and guided the Hokies to a perfect 11-0 regular season record.

Set an NCAA record for a freshman and established single-season school records for highest yards passing per completion (20.4), per attempt (12.1) and highest completion percentage (59.2). Appeared in 10 games, completing 90 of 152 passes for 1,840 yards with 12 touchdowns, and rushed 108 times for 585 yards with eight more scores. He averaged 242.5 yards of offense per game.

Incredible performance in the Sugar Bowl vs. Florida State for the National Championship, which included completing 15 of 29 pass attempts for 225 yards with a 49-yard touchdown pass, as well as gaining 97 yards on 23 carries with a three-yard score, to total 322 yards of offense in almost single-handedly engineering an upset before falling, 46-29.

Ranked third in the balloting for the coveted Heisman Trophy (matching the highest finish ever by a freshman), while coming away with the hardware for Big East Conference Offensive and Rookie of the Year and finished runner-up in voting for the Associated Press Player of the Year.

Became the first player in Division I history to win a league's Player of the Year Award in the same season he won Rookie of the Year.

Prior to the Virginia Tech-LSU contest on September 1, 2002, Vick's No. 7 jersey was retired by the school in a special ceremony (Under Virginia Tech's new policy, the No. 7 jersey will continue to be worn as Tech retires jerseys but not numbers). The school added a banner featuring Vick's jersey and his name in the north end of the end zone.

PERSONAL

Three-year starter at Warwick (Newport News, VA) High School under coach Tommy Reamon, where he passed for 4,846 yards with 43 touchdowns during his career. Also added 1,048 yards and 18 scores on the ground. Accounted for 10 passing and 10 rushing touchdowns as a senior as he passed for 1,668 yards.

Spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta and the Empty Stocking Fund. Gives credit to the Boys & Girls Club in his hometown for helping him grow as a youth and provides a monetary donation through a player performance pledge to the local chapter for every touchdown pass.

As a part of ESPN.com's Jocks to GI's, he had a GI e-mail pen pal overseas during the war with Iraq that he communicated with in the spring of 2003. He and ssgt., USAF Angela Geist from Lawrenceville, GA, shared emails and life experiences.

Named to Sports Illustrated's 101 Most Influential Minorities In Sports in May of 2003 at No. 77 and was chosen to be the EA Sports cover athlete and spokesman for (John) Madden NFL 2004.

Second cousin of QB Aaron Brooks.

Became the 11th quarterback selected with the top overall pick in the NFL draft since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 and the first African-American quarterback ever taken with the No. 1 overall choice.

Ironically drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 30th round of the 2000 MLB draft despite not playing baseball since the 8th grade.

Hails from talent-rich Tidewater, Virginia area that has also produced the likes of athletes such as Allen Iverson (76ers), Ronald Curry (ex-UNC football and basketball player/Oakland Raiders ) and Aaron Brooks.

Throws the football left-handed but does just about everything else right-handed.

His mother, Brenda Boddie, is a strong positive influence in his life.

Born Michael Dwayne Vick on June 26, 1980 in Newport News, Virginia.