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Selected as a third round (83rd pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2010.
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Selected as a third round (83rd pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2010.
2011 (Falcons)
Inactive @ Chicago (9.11). Started at defensive tackle vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Logged one tackle @ Tampa Bay (9.25). Tallied a season-high five tackles @ Seattle (10.2). Collected four tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack (seven yards) vs. Green Bay (10.9). Posted one tackle and his first career interception vs. Carolina (10.16). Collared three tackles, one sack (10 yards), two tackles for loss and one pass defensed @ Detroit (10.23). Logged two tackes, one sack (12 yards) and one tackle for loss @ Indianapolis (11.6). Started at defensive tackle vs. New Orleans (11.13). Recorded one tackle vs. Tennessee (11.20) for a defense that allowed 41 total rushing yards. Led all defensive linemen with five tackles vs. Minnesota (11.27). Registered four tackles (three solo) @ Houston (12.4). Posted three tackles and one tackle for loss @ Carolina (12.11). Returned a fumble 13 yards for his first career touchdown and collared two tackles vs. Jacksonville (12.15). Collared one tackle @ New Orleans (12.26). Assisted on one tackle and recorded one quarterback hit vs. Tampa Bay (1.1).
Career
Made an immediate impact in his rookie season playing in all 16 games with 15 starts. Contributed with 40 tackles (31 solo), one sack and one pass defensed.
College
A three-year starter on the Kentucky defensive line who contributed with 146 career tackles (83 solo), 27 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. Was a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree in 2007 and ‘08. Was named Kentucky’s Most Improved Defensive Player by the team’s coaches in 2007.
Personal
Attended Central High School (Louisville, Kentucky) and was a four-year letterman and threeyear starter on the defensive line. Was a first-team all-state choice as a senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal and second-team allstate by the Associated Press. Was one of the nation’s top-25 defensive tackle prospects by Rivals.com. Totaled 91 tackles, 15 sacks, three interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and seven passes defensed his senior season. Part of a Central team that went on to the state playoffs all three years, with a best finish of 10-3 and a trip to the state quarterfinals his junior year. Played in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School AllStar Game. A native of Louisville, Kentucky.
