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2009 HIGHLIGHTS: Second-year pro signed Dec. 9 to Bengals practice squad, having previously been on practice squad from Nov. 24 through Nov. 30 ... Began the year with Detroit, signing April 17 as free agent ... Waived by Lions on July 31 ... Signed Aug. 6 with San Diego, and waived on Sept. 5, his last NFL transaction before joining Bengals in November.

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2008 -- Opened preseason with Indianapolis, and waived on Aug. 19 ... Signed Nov. 12 to Detroit practice squad, and released from Lions practice squad on Nov. 18.

2007 -- Signed May 4 with Indianapolis as college free agent ... Waived/injured by Colts on July 30, and reverted Sept. 1 to Colts Reserve/Injured list.

COLLEGE: Earned three letters at Ohio State after joining the program as a walk-on ... Earned scholarship prior to his senior season, when he started 13 games, finishing second on team with 71 tackles ... Also as a senior had two sacks and two INTs, including a 55-yard INT return for a TD vs. Penn State.

PERSONAL: Hometown is Columbus, Ohio ... Attended Beechcroft High School, where he was a two-year starter on defense and had eight career INTs ... Also lettered in track in high school ... Established a scholarship at his high school ... Earned degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio State.