TRANSACTIONS
Originally selected as a second round (39th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2007.
CAREER
In his first four seasons, has started in all 64 contests he has participated in. For the first time in four years, was one of three Falcons rookies to start in the season opener and one of two Atlanta rookies to start on the offensive line, which ranked second to the Baltimore Ravens in 2007.
2011 (FALCONS)
Started seven games at left guard in 2011. Started at left guard and was part of a unit who protected for QB Matt Ryan, who threw for 319 yards vs. Chicago (9/11). Part of an offensive line that helped pave the way for 138 rushing yards, including 114 from Michael Turner vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Seattle (10/2). Helped paved the way for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns vs. Carolina (10/16). Part of an offensive line that paved the way for 129 rushing yards at Detroit (10/23). Member of an offensive line that helped produce 163 yards on the ground at Indianapolis (11/6). Started at left guard and was part of a unit who protected QB Matt Ryan who threw for a careerhigh 351 yards vs. New Orleans (11/13). 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 recorded a season-high 137.3 passer rating vs. Jacksonville (12/15). Started at left guard 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 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries vs. Tampa Bay (1/1).
2010 (FALCONS)
Started all 16 games at left guard and opened holes for a Falcons rushing attack that averaged 118.2 yards per game. Member of an offensive line that produced 165 total rushing yards at Cleveland (10/10), including 140 by RB Michael Turner. Part of an offensive line that assisted in recording 452 total yards against Cincinnati (10/24). Part of an offensive line that cleared rushing lanes for a ground attack that recorded a season-high 221 total yards against Arizona (9/19).
2009 (FALCONS)
Started all 16 games at left guard and opened holes for a Falcons rushing attack that averaged 117.3 yards per game. Member of an offensive line that produced 151 total rushing yards against Carolina (9/20), including 105 by running back Michael Turner. Part of an offensive line that assisted in recording 477 total yards at San Francisco (10/11). Part of an offensive line that cleared rushing lanes for a ground attack that recorded a season-high 183 total yards at Tampa Bay (1/3).
COLLEGE
A unanimous All-America and All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection at Texas as a senior. Finalist for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. Member of the Longhorns National Championship team of 2006, blocking for quarterback Vince Young of the Tennessee Titans. Earned All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors from the Associated Press as a junior. Named first-team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America and The Sporting News after his freshman redshirt season.
PERSONAL
Attended Plano East (Tex.) High School. Three-year starter at offensive guard and earned first-team All-America honors from USA Today as a senior, and was also a first-team All-State Class 5A, all-area and all-district selection. One of five finalists for the 2002 Watkins Award, which is presented to the nation's top African-American high school scholar-athlete.
TRANSACTIONS
Originally selected as a second round (39th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2007.
CAREER
In his first four seasons, has started in all 64 contests he has participated in. For the first time in four years, was one of three Falcons rookies to start in the season opener and one of two Atlanta rookies to start on the offensive line, which ranked second to the Baltimore Ravens in 2007.
2011 (FALCONS)
Started seven games at left guard in 2011. Started at left guard and was part of a unit who protected for QB Matt Ryan, who threw for 319 yards vs. Chicago (9/11). Part of an offensive line that helped pave the way for 138 rushing yards, including 114 from Michael Turner vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Seattle (10/2). Helped paved the way for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns vs. Carolina (10/16). Part of an offensive line that paved the way for 129 rushing yards at Detroit (10/23). Member of an offensive line that helped produce 163 yards on the ground at Indianapolis (11/6). Started at left guard and was part of a unit who protected QB Matt Ryan who threw for a careerhigh 351 yards vs. New Orleans (11/13). 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 recorded a season-high 137.3 passer rating vs. Jacksonville (12/15). Started at left guard 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 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries vs. Tampa Bay (1/1).
2010 (FALCONS)
Started all 16 games at left guard and opened holes for a Falcons rushing attack that averaged 118.2 yards per game. Member of an offensive line that produced 165 total rushing yards at Cleveland (10/10), including 140 by RB Michael Turner. Part of an offensive line that assisted in recording 452 total yards against Cincinnati (10/24). Part of an offensive line that cleared rushing lanes for a ground attack that recorded a season-high 221 total yards against Arizona (9/19).
2009 (FALCONS)
Started all 16 games at left guard and opened holes for a Falcons rushing attack that averaged 117.3 yards per game. Member of an offensive line that produced 151 total rushing yards against Carolina (9/20), including 105 by running back Michael Turner. Part of an offensive line that assisted in recording 477 total yards at San Francisco (10/11). Part of an offensive line that cleared rushing lanes for a ground attack that recorded a season-high 183 total yards at Tampa Bay (1/3).
COLLEGE
A unanimous All-America and All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection at Texas as a senior. Finalist for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. Member of the Longhorns National Championship team of 2006, blocking for quarterback Vince Young of the Tennessee Titans. Earned All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors from the Associated Press as a junior. Named first-team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America and The Sporting News after his freshman redshirt season.
PERSONAL
Attended Plano East (Tex.) High School. Three-year starter at offensive guard and earned first-team All-America honors from USA Today as a senior, and was also a first-team All-State Class 5A, all-area and all-district selection. One of five finalists for the 2002 Watkins Award, which is presented to the nation's top African-American high school scholar-athlete.
