TRANSACTIONS Originally signed by the Denver as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 26, 2004. Waived by the Broncos on September 5. Signed by the New York Giants practice squad on September 7. Released from the Giants practice squad on September 21. Signed to the San Diego practice squad on October 5. Released by the Chargers on October 11. Signed by the Broncos on December 21. Allocated to the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa. Waived by the Denver on September 3, 2005. Signed to the Falcons practice squad on September 21, 2005 and was re-signed by the Falcons on January 2, 2006.A versatile lineman that has seen extensive action in his first four years with the Falcons, starting 53 career games.
TRANSACTIONS
Originally signed by the Denver as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 26, 2004. Waived by the Broncos on September 5. Signed by the New York Giants practice squad on September 7. Released from the Giants practice squad on September 21. Signed to the San Diego practice squad on October 5. Released by the Chargers on October 11. Signed by the Broncos on December 21. Allocated to the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa. Waived by the Denver on September 3, 2005. Signed to the Falcons practice squad on September 21, 2005 and was re-signed by the Falcons on January 2, 2006.
2011 (FALCONS)
Started at right tackle against Chicago (9/11) and was part of an offensive line that protected for QB Matt Ryan, who threw for 319 yards. Member of an offensive unit that produced 318 yards of total offense vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Seattle (10/2). Helped pave the way for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns vs. Carolina (10/16). Started at right tackle at Detroit (10/23) and helped block for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 122 yards. Member of an offensive line that helped produce 163 yards on the ground at Indianapolis (11/6). Started at right tackle vs. New Orleans (11/13) and helped protect QB Matt Ryan, who passed for a career-high 351 yards. Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack vs. Tennessee (11/20). Protected for QB Matt Ryan, who recorded a 128.2 passer rating vs. Minnesota (11/27). Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Houston (12/4). Protected for QB Matt Ryan, who threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns at Carolina (12/11). Part of an offensive line that protected QB Matt Ryan, who logged a season-high 137.3 passer rating vs. Jacksonville (12/15). Started at right tackle and was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at New Orleans (12/26). Helped pave the way for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 172 and two touchdowns on 17 carries vs. Tampa Bay (1/1).
2010 (FALCONS)
Started at right tackle in all 16 contests and was part of an offensive line that guided a Falcons rushing attack to a 118.2 yards per game average. Part of an offensive line that did not allowed an NFC low 23 sacks as QB Matt Ryan threw for a career-high 28 touchdown passes and 3,705 yards. Member of an offensive line that averaged 341.1 yards per game, which ranked 16th in the NFL in 2010. Named to his first Pro Bowl.
2009 (FALCONS)
Started at right tackle in all 16 contests and was part of an offensive line that guided a Falcons rushing attack to a 117.3 yards per game average. Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack against Carolina (9/20) as quarterback Matt Ryan threw for a career-high three touchdown passes. Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 41 pass attempts. Part of an offensive unit that produced a season-high 183 total rushing yards at Tampa Bay (1/3).
COLLEGE
Started the final 36 games of his college career and a total of 37 contests of 47 games played at Wake Forest. Earned first-team All-Atlantic Conference honors as a senior. Started all 13 games as a junior and moved to left guard after playing tackle in 2001, helping the Deacon ground game lead the ACC in rushing for the second-straight year. Started all 11 games at left tackle as a sophomore as he was the only underclassman to start every contest that year.
PERSONAL
Versatile athlete who lettered in football and basketball at Farragut (TN) High School. A three-year starter on the football team at offensive guard and tackle, he earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior.
