Big-wingspan lineman was in backup T spot for 2011 and played in every game ... Helped offense rank tied for fourth in NFL in fewest sacks allowed (25) ... Played in every game in 2010 and was in No. 1 RT spot for 12 games ... Played in every game with 12 starts in 2009 ... Has logged 51 games and 29 starts (including postseason) since entering NFL as a college free agent with Dallas.
2011 HIGHLIGHTS: Played in all 16 games and in Wild Card playoff ... Saw action with first offense on selected plays as an extra TE, and also played on special teams ... Credited with three starts (Games 6, 9 and 11), when team opened game in extra-TE formation ... On Oct. 16 vs. Indianapolis, supported pass-protection effort that held Colts for the first time this season without a sack ... Played in all four preseason games.
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2010 - Re-signed with Cincinnati as an exclusive-rights player on March 29 … Started in Games 1-5 and 8-14 … Played as a reserve in Games 6-7 and 15-16 ... Helped offense allow no sacks over final three games … Aided possession time of 36:22 in win Sept. 26 at Carolina … Aided offensive outputs of 469 yards Oct. 24 at Atlanta (most by the team since Game 2 of 2007), and 413 yards Oct. 3 at Cleveland … Supported 144 rushing yards by Cedric Benson on Oct. 10 vs. Tampa Bay, and helped Benson rush for 124 on Nov. 21 vs. Buffalo … Aided 38:03 possession time and 188-yard team rushing output Dec. 19 vs. Cleveland, both season bests.
2009 - Aided 141-yard rushing game by RB Cedric Benson on Sept. 20 at Green Bay … Helped lead fourth-quarter drives of 85 and 71 yards during comeback win Sept. 27 vs. Pittsburgh … On Oct. 11 at Baltimore, helped limit Ravens to one sack, while helping Benson (27-for-120) become first player in 40 games to rush for 100 yards against Baltimore … In first 2009 start at RT, Oct. 18 vs. Houston, helped lead pass protection that allowed only one sack for the second straight week … Helped Benson rush for a career-high 189 yards Oct. 25 vs. Chicago, while also aiding a sack-free performance … On Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh, helped offense control line of scrimmage for fourth-quarter FG drives of 50 and 54 yards for Cincinnati’s winning six-point margin … On Dec. 6 vs. Detroit, supported third straight game of more than 38 minutes possession time (38:48) … On Dec. 27 vs. Kansas City, supported Benson’s 133-yard game for his Bengals-record sixth 100-yard game of season … Supported Benson for Bengals postseason-record 169 rushing yards in Wild Card playoff 1-9-10 vs. N.Y. Jets.
2008 - Signed Jan. 11 to Tampa Bay’s offseason roster, after completing 2007 season on Bucs practice squad ... Played in all four Bucs preseason games ... Waived by Bucs on Aug. 31, and signed Sept. 3 to Bengals practice squad ... Released from practice squad on Sept. 11 ... Not with Bengals for Game 2, Sept. 14 vs. Tennessee, but re-signed to practice squad on Sept. 16 ... Signed to Bengals 53-player roster on Nov. 19 ... Was active-DNP for Games 11-14 ... Made his NFL debut Dec. 21 at Cleveland, subbing in fourth quarter for injured Stacy Andrews at RT... Started in place of Andrews on Dec. 28 vs. Kansas City, and in the victory, he aided season-best totals of 204 rushing yards and 37:39 possession time.
2007 - Opened training camp with Tampa Bay ... Waived on Sept. 1, and signed Sept. 2 to Bucs practice squad ... Signed to Bucs 53-player roster on Oct. 3, and was a game-day inactive on Oct. 7 at Indianapolis and Oct. 14 vs. Tennessee ... Waived by Tampa Bay on Oct. 20, and re-signed on Oct. 24 to Bucs practice squad, where he finished the season.
2006 - Signed by Dallas as college free agent on May 4 ... Waived Sept. 2, and signed Sept. 3 to Tampa Bay practice squad, where he spent the full season.
COLLEGE: Played all 25 games and started 24 over his final two seasons at Georgia ... Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his play as a senior vs. South Carolina ... Started the SEC Championship Game and the Capital One Bowl as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Hometown is Bolivar, Mo. … Attended Bolivar High School, where he earned All-Central Ozark Conference honors on offense and defense … Also lettered in basketball as a junior … Married (wife Kristy), with a son, Hayden … Earned sociology degree from Georgia … Has worked with underprivileged youth at Gatorade Junior Training Camp … Hobbies include golfing, fishing and reading.
