PRO: Selected with the second first round selection (26th overall) by the Bills via a trade with the Chicago Bears in the 2006 Draft…the third of three defensive lineman to be picked from North Carolina State in the opening round after Mario Williams (1st overall to Houston) and Manny Lawson (22nd overall) to San Francisco.
PRO: Selected with the second first round selection (26th overall) by the Bills via a trade with the Chicago Bears in the 2006 Draft…the third of three defensive lineman to be picked from North Carolina State in the opening round after Mario Williams (1st overall to Houston) and Manny Lawson (22nd overall) to San Francisco.
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COLLEGE: Started 29 of 30 games for the Wolfpack…totaled 134 tackles (88 solos) in collegiate career…recorded 29 tackles for losses of 79 yards and 4 sacks for 24 yards …As a junior, started 6 of 6 games; recorded 35 tackles (23 solos); missed five games due to a stress fracture in his foot. ... As a sophomore was selected Academic All-ACC with 3.07 in the fall semester; started 10 of 11 games; totaled 47 tackles (32 solos), 5 tackles for losses of 13 yards and 12 quarterback pressures … As a redshirt freshman, started all 13 games; honorable mention All-ACC choice; recorded 52 tackles (33 solos), 14 tackles for losses of 40 yards, 3 sacks for 17 yards and led team with 16 quarterback pressures; earned Freshman All-America honors by The Sporting News; increased his productivity in the last seven games, tallying 38 tackles and 12 tackles for loss; recipient of the Carey Brewbaker Award, which was given to the squad's most valuable defensive lineman…strong player who bench pressed 410 pounds and boasted a 300-pound mark in the power clean. … Majored in sports management.
PERSONAL: At Randolph Henry High School under Coach Joe Freeland, recorded 60 tackles (16 for losses) and six sacks as a senior…caused four fumbles, recovered three…had 98 carries for 648 yards and six touchdowns as well as two receptions for nine yards as a fullback…converted 4 of 6 PAT’s…named first-team all-state…also played baseball, basketball and ran track…advanced to state championships in the shot put and discus as a junior, placing fourth in the discus.
COMMUNITY: In 2009, John made a donation to his high school football team, Randolph – Henry High School in Drakes Branch, Virginia. John also hosted the free youth football camp Southside Virginia Lineman Camp in the summer of 2009. He also had donated his time in the community of Buffalo by participating in the Kids Escaping Drugs Telethon giving away footballs, autographs, assisting volunteers and answering phones to help support the Telethon. John also participated in the autograph signing at the Verizon Wireless Store in the McKinley Mall as a part of the Kids Escaping Drugs Campaign. The Campaign was created with the purpose of raising funds for the construction and support of adolescent drug & alcohol treatment facilities.