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2009 HIGHLIGHTS: Third-year pro opened preseason in No. 2 C spot, but suffered foot injury early in training camp ... Waived-injured on Aug. 18, and revered to Bengals Reserve/injured list on Aug. 20, after clearing waivers.

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2008 - Played in preseason opener, August 11 at Green Bay, but suffered a high ankle sprain and missed the last three preseason games... Placed August 31 on Reserved/Injured list.

2007 - Drafted by Bengals in seventh round (230th overall) ... Signed on July 26, and played in all four of Cincinnati's preseason games ... Waived on Sept. 2, and signed Sept. 3 to Indianapolis Colts practice squad ... Signed Sept. 7 from Colts practice squad to Bengals 53-player roster ... Played on special teams for Bengals in Games 2-3, making his NFL debut on Sept. 16 at Cleveland ... Inactive for Games 1, 4, 6, 8-12 and 14-15, and was active-DNP for Games 5, 7, 13 and 16.

COLLEGE: Played four seasons (2003-06) at Notre Dame, following a redshirt year in 2002 ... Started every game as a junior and senior, helping lead Irish to 9-3 record in 2005 season (including Fiesta Bowl), and to 10-3 mark in '06 (including Sugar Bowl) ... Played 48 games, with 26 starts.

PERSONAL: Hometown is Harwood Heights, Ill. … Played DE and TE at St. Patrick High School in Chicago, where he was honorable mention all-state as a senior … Married (wife Meredith) … Graduated from Notre Dame with a 3.36 grade point average and a degree in marketing … Recipient of the Knute Rockne Student-Athlete Award as a Notre Dame senior … Last name is pronounced “san-TOO-chee.”