PRO: Signed by Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent on February 27, 2009… acquired by Cincinnati through a trade with St. Louis on September 1, 2007… originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round (250th overall) draft selection by the Rams in 2005
NFL AWARDS: NFC Offensive Player of the Week – Week 12, 2005...NFL Rookie of the Week – Week 12, 2005
CAREER: Became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 yards in debut, leading St. Louis to a 33-27 overtime win at Hou. (11/27/05)… completed 19-of-30 passes for 310 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a 117.4 passer rating
PRO: Signed by Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent on February 27, 2009… acquired by Cincinnati through a trade with St. Louis on September 1, 2007… originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round (250th overall) draft selection by the Rams in 2005
NFL AWARDS: NFC Offensive Player of the Week – Week 12, 2005...NFL Rookie of the Week – Week 12, 2005
CAREER: Became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 yards in debut, leading St. Louis to a 33-27 overtime win at Hou. (11/27/05)… completed 19-of-30 passes for 310 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a 117.4 passer rating
2008: CINCINNATI
• Appeared in 13 games making 12 starts in place of QB Carson Palmer… led the Bengals to a 4-3-1 record in the second half of the season, including a 3-1-1 mark at home
• Set career-highs for completions (221), passing yards (1,905) and touchdowns (8)
• Became the third QB in Bengals history to rush for 300 yards in a season, piling up 304 yards on the ground
• Made his first start with Cincinnati vs. Cle. (9/28)… completed 21-of-35 passes for 156 yards with one touchdown… led the team’s ground attack with 41 rushing yards
• Recorded his first NFL win as a starter vs. Jac. (11/2)… threw for 162 yards on 21-of-31 passing with a season-high two touchdowns… ran for a career-high 52 yards
• Vs. Phi. (11/16), set a career-high with 29 completions and season-bests in passing attempts (44) and passing yards (261)
• Completed 16-of-29 passing for 209 yards vs. Was. (12/14), adding a touchdown through the air and on the ground
• Orchestrated an 87-yard touchdown drive vs. KC (12/28), completing 18-of-30 passing for 129 yards… led offense to a season-best 37:39 possession time
COLLEGE: Named recipient of Asa S. Bushnell Award, Ivy League Player of the Year in 2004… finished Crimson career second in school history in completions (384), touchdown passes (39), passing yards (5,234) and completion percentage (59.9)… ran for 1,487 yards on 365 attempts with 16 touchdowns… Graduated with a degree in economics.
PERSONAL: Native of Gilbert, Arizona… attended Highland High School… earned second-team Class 5A all-state honors as a senior, setting 12 school records… played basketball and track… graduated in top one percent of class…he and wife, Liza, have two sons, Brady and Tate.