PRO
Drafted in the sixth-round (178th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft…first draft pick taken from James Madison in Bills history, 12th JMU draft pick in school history and first since 2000 (RB Curtis Keaton, 4th round, 9th overall, CIN)
2011
At KC (9-11), Vs. Oak (9-18): Inactive
Vs. NE (9-25): Made his season debut and posted a special teams tackle.
At Cin (10-2): Saw action on special teams.
Vs. Phi (10-9): Saw action at OLB and posted a QB hit on Michael Vick that led to a George Wilson interception in the first quarter. Posted three tackles defensively. Added one tackle on special teams.
At NYG (10-16): Saw action at OLB. Posted two tackles and a QB hit. Also posted a special teams tackle.
Vs. Was (10-30): Shared a sack w/ Nick Barnett in 2nd quarter - the first of Buffalo’s nine sacks on the day. Added two tackles and two QB hits.
Vs. NYJ (11-6): Recorded three tackles and had one QB hit.
At Dal (11-13): Posted one tackle.
At Mia (11-20): Saw action defensively and on special teams.
At NYJ (11-27): Posted two defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.
Vs. Ten (12-4): Recorded one defensive tackle.
At SD (12-11): Led special teams unit with two tackles. Also saw action defensively.
Vs. Mia (12-18): Recorded a fumble recovery on a Chris Kelsay strip-sack in the second quarter. First fumble recovery of his career.
Vs. Den (12-24): Posted a 1st full sack of the season and tied a season-high with three tackles ... Tied for a team-high two special teams tackles.
At NE (1-1): Recorded a sack and three tackles.
2010:
vs. MIA (9/12): Made his NFL debut. Saw action on multiple special teams units.
at GB (9/19): Saw action on special teams. Made his first two special teams tackles of his career. Tied for the team lead in special teams tackles.
at NE (9/26): Saw action on special teams. Made a key block on CJ Spiller’s 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Also posted a special teams tackle in coverage.
vs. NYJ (10/3): Moved to outside linebacker and saw action as a reserve defensively. Posted one assisted tackle. Also saw action on multiple special teams units. Left game in fourth quarter with an elbow injury.
vs. JAX (10/10): Inactive
at BAL (10/24): Returned to the line-up and saw action at OLB and on special teams. Posted one assisted tackle and first .5 sack.
at KC (10/31): Saw action on special teams and at outside linebacker. Did not record a tackle.
vs. CHI (11/7): Led the team with two special teams tackles and added one defensive tackle.
vs. DET (11/14): Led the team in with two special teams tackles and added two defensive tackles.
at CIN (11/21): Recorded a QB hit.
vs. PIT (11/28): Tallied two defensive tackles and one on special teams.
at MIN (12/5): Delivered a QB hit on Brett Favre on the third play of the game. Hit led to an interception by Drayton Florence and knocked Favre out of the game. ... finished game with one tackle, one QB hit and a special teams tackle.
vs. CLE (12/12): Made his first NFL start. Recorded a strip sack in the 4th quarter. Turnover led to a Bills FG and allowed team to take a 13-6 lead. Posted a career-high three tackles.
at MIA (12/12): Recorded 1.0 sack. Became the first Bills rookie to record full sacks in consecutive games since Jeff Wright in 1988. ... added a career-high six tackles including a tackle for loss and two QB hits.
vs. NE (12/26): Posted two tackles.
COLLEGE: Started 29-of-49 games recording 208 tackles (104 solo) with a JMU second-best 29.0 career sacks and 48.5 tackles for loss
2009: Buck Buchanan Award winner as the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision… named JMU Athlete of the Year, team captain, CAA Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference selection… started all 11 games at left defensive end leading the team with a career-best 90 tackles (42 solo) and set a JMU single-season record with 23.5 tackles for loss, leading the nation… led the CAA with 11.0 sacks to rank third in the nation… earned CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors with nine tackles, a forced fumble and a sack vs. Liberty… returned a fumble 68 yards for a touchdown to go along with seven stops vs. Towson
2008: Earned third-team All-CAA and second-team all-state honors by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association… named team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year… led the defensive line with 65 tackles (40 solo), good for third-best on the team… posted team-best 15.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks… 11.5 sacks tied for school’s No. 2 single-season mark and a share of the CAA lead… registered a career-best 11 stops (5 solo) in playoff win vs. Villanova…
2007: Started 5-of-12 games totaling 45 tackles (26 solo)… tied for the team lead in sacks (6.5), ranking sixth in the CAA… posted a then career-best eight tackles vs. Towson
2006: Played in each game as a true freshman posting 18 tackles (11 solo)… recorded a season-best five tackles vs. William & Mary… returned a fumble 22 yards for JMU’s final score vs. Delaware
PERSONAL:
At Churchland (Portsmouth, VA) High School, tabbed team’s most valuable player adding first-team all-district, All-Tidewater and second-team all-state defensive end accolades… also a district champion in wrestling and in the shot put as a senior… state all-star game invitee… earned first-team all-district and second-team All-Tidewater honors as a junior with second-team all-district accolades sophomore year…. lettered in five spots: football, basketball, wrestling, soccer and track and field... wife, Shonda, and daughter, Kaylor.
COMMUNITY: In 2010, Arthur participated in the Toyota Rookie Club appearing at numerous community events throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. The Toyota Rookie Club helps the franchises newest players become more involved in the Western New York community. Each month, Arthur and all first year players did one community appearance as a group. The Toyota Rookie Club events included a visit to the Buffalo Zoo to celebrate the 12th Annual Hometown Huddle, a visit to the North York YMCA in North York, Ontario to unveil a new Youth Zone and a trip to the Northwest Buffalo Community Center in November where the Rookie Club members served Thanksgiving Dinner to approximately 350 children and families. In addition to serving food, the players introduced themselves to the community members during a brief ceremony, sat and ate with them, and signed autographs. The final Rookie Club appearance of 2010 took place at the Annual Bills Holiday Party. The Rookie Club hosted 100 children from a number of different local community organizations. The Annual Holiday Party gives children from the organizations an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with the Bills players, Jills cheerleaders, Billy Buffalo and Santa Claus.
In addition to Arthur’s Rookie Club appearances, he went above and beyond his rookie season and participated in many community events to show his support. In July of 2010, Arthur along with Levi Brown, Naaman Roosevelt and Torell Troup participated in the IZOD Street Party and Pit Stop Challenge in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to participating in the Pit Stop Challenge and Street Party, Arthur met with fans, signed autographs and posed for pictures.
Arthur along with many of his other teammates spent a day in July with the children of Stone’s Buddies at the Buffalo Zoo. Arthur helped the children with arts and crafts, took them on a tour of the zoo, signed autographs and posed for pictures with the children and their families.
Along with many of his teammates, Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo became a favorite place to visit for Arthur. Throughout the months of May, June and July, Bills players hosted a Cinco-de-Mayo party, Garden Stone Decorating parties and a Christmas in July party in the oncology and surgical floor playrooms. Players not only participated in arts and crafts, they also visited with patients and their families, signed autographs and posed for pictures.
Arthur also participated in the Bills and NFL’s Annual High School Player Development (H.S.P.D.) camp which focuses on character development and specific football-skill training.
Arthur attended both the Kickoff Celebration and the Play 60 Fitness Party held in the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse. Arthur along with his teammates helped the students in attendance understand the importance of staying active for 60 minutes a day and assisted in running the football-themed fitness stations.
Arthur and his teammates showed support for the Feed the Children organization when a tractor trailer of food was donated to the Food Bank of WNY. Arthur helped load boxes of food into the vehicles of 400 families, which were selected by the Food Bank of WNY.
He also supported his teammate Drayton Florence and the Drayton Florence Foundation by attending their annual Holiday Shopping event. Drayton adopted 29 children and took them shopping for gifts that were on their wish list. Arthur and many other players came out to support Drayton and helped the young men shop for gifts. Arthur also supported his teammate George Wilson and his S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation by attending their Thanksgiving event at Northwest Buffalo Community Center. George adopted 100 families and provided them with enough for a traditional thanksgiving meal. Arthur and other members of the team were at the community center to greet families and help them load the meals into their vehicles. Arthur also supported his teammate Brian Moorman and the PUNT Foundation by attending the Annual Black Tie Gala held in October of 2010, which raised over $80,000 benefitting children battling cancer.
