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PRO:  Signed by Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent on February 28, 2009… entered the NFL as a fifth round (169th overall) draft choice by Carolina in 2005

CAREER:  Has started 27 of 54 games in his five-year career, playing in 48 consecutive games since the 2006 season

2008:  CAROLINA
• Started eight games at center and guard to help the Panthers set team records for rushing yards (2,437) and fewest sacks allowed (20) in a single season
• Made first start of the season at left guard in place of starter Travelle Wharton vs. Chi (9/14)… started following week at left guard at Min. (9/21)
• Saw action at center in place of Ryan Kalil vs. KC (10/5)… earned a start at center in place of Kalil at TB (10/12) and part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack for a third straight game
• Earned second consecutive start at center vs. NO (10/19), helped open holes for running attack that generated 134 yards and one touchdown on 35 carries
• Started at center vs. Ari. (10/26) and helped ground game run for 118 yards and one touchdown on 25 carries
• Started at center vs. Det. (11/16), helped open holes for a record-setting rushing performance… team had two 100-yard rushers for the first time to go along with three touchdowns on the ground… offense set records with a total of 264 rushing yards for an average of 8.3 yards per carry
• Saw action at on special teams units at Atl. (11/23), at GB (11/30), vs. TB (12/8) and vs. Den. (12/14)
• Started at right guard in placed of injured Keydrick Vincent, opening holes for 158 rushing yards and four touchdowns at NYG (12/21)… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack for second consecutive game
• At NO (12/28), started at right guard for Vincent, blocking for 234 rushing yards and one touchdown on 42 carries

2007:
• Saw action in all 16 games with four starts at right guard
• Started the final four games of the season at right guard after contributing primarily on special teams through the first 12 contests
• Contributed to an offensive line that helped Carolina rush for 1,824 yards, at the time the second-highest single-season total in club history behind 2,091 in 2003
• Part of an offensive line that yielded only 33 quarterback sacks

2006:
• Appeared in all 16 games with 15 starts at center
• Started the final 15 games of the season at center after Justin Hartwig was lost for the season with a groin injury
• Cleared lanes for DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams to rush for 1,398 combined yards

2005:
• Played in six games as reserve
• Inactive for the first nine games of the season
• Saw action primarily on special teams.

COLLEGE:  Started 36 consecutive games at offensive tackle and center for Texas A&M… earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as selected by The Associated Press… selected to the Hula Bowl… part of an offensive line that helped team average 438.5 yards per game and 6.4 yards per play as a senior, marking the second-highest average in school history… named Co-MVP of an offensive line as a junior that led the way for A&M’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 1998… tabbed an All-Big 12 third-teach choice after a sophomore campaign and starting all 12 games at center… part of a line that produced a record-setting performance by quarterback Dustin Long (2,965 yards passing) and Reggie McNeal (25 touchdowns)… saw limited action in backup role at center and on special teams as a freshman… redshirted as a true freshman. Majored in business administration.

PERSONAL: Attended New Braunfels (New Braunfels, TX) High School… letterman in football… helped lead his team to two state playoff appearances… as a senior, was a first-team All-District choice and second-team All-State selection.