Games Played/Started:

2005 (13/0); 2006 (16/8); 2007 (16/16); 2008 (15/15)

Career Totals

60 games, 39 starts

Career Transactions

Selected by Cleveland in the second round (34th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Career Highlights

Three-year veteran who has played in 20 consecutive games with the Browns through his first two seasons…Recorded his first career interception late in the 4th quarter on a Steve McNair pass to secure a 20-14 win vs. Tennessee on Nov. 6, 2005.

2008

Game 1 vs. Dallas 9/7: Inactive (concussion)…Game 2 vs. Pittsburgh 9/14: Started at FS and added 2 solo tackles and 1 PBU…Was part of a defensive effort that held the Steelers to 281 net yards of offense…Also played on special teams…Game 3 at Baltimore 9/21: Started at FS and recorded 6 tackles, including 5 solo, and 1 TFL…Part of a defensive effort that limited the Ravens to 273 net yards of offense…Game 4 at Cincinnati 9/28: Started at FS and added 2 solo tackles…Part of a defensive effort that limited the Bengals to 211 net yards of offense, including only 69 yards rushing, forced 5 turnovers and 3 sacks…Game 5 vs. N.Y. Giants 10/13: Started at FS and added 5 tackles, including 4 solo, 1 TFL and 1 interception for 24 yards…In the 1st quarter, intercepted a pass from Giants QB Eli Manning intended for WR Plaxico Burress to stop a potential scoring drive at the Cleveland 5 yard line and returned 24 yards to the Cleveland 29 yard line…Game 6 at Washington 10/19: Started at FS and totaled 6 tackles, including 4 solo, and 1 recovered fumble…Late in the 4th quarter, recovered a fumble by Redskins RB Clinton Portis, forced by DB Eric Wright, at the Washington 29 yard line and five plays later, QB Derek Anderson connected with WR Joshua Cribbs on a 1-yard TD toss to cut the deficit, 14-11…Game 7 at Jacksonville 10/26: Started at FS and added 6 tackles, including 1 solo, and 1 sack for 6 yards…In the 4th quarter, sacked Jaguars QB David Garrard for a 6-yard loss to force a 2nd and 16 situation…Part of a defensive effort that limited Jaguars RB Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew to a combined 20 carries for 53 yards (2.7 avg.)…Game 8 vs. Baltimore 11/2: Started at FS and added 5 tackles, including 2 solo…Game 9 vs. Denver 11/6: Started at FS and added 3 tackles, including 2 solo, 1 interception for 13 yards and 1 PBU…In the 2nd quarter, intercepted a pass from Denver QB Jay Cutler at the Denver 33 yard line and returned it 13 yards and three plays later QB Brady Quinn connected with TE Kellen Winslow on a 16 yard TD pass to open a 17-7 lead…Game 10 at Buffalo 11/17: Started at FS and added 3 tackles, including 2 solo, and 1 PBU…Part of a defensive effort that forced four turnovers…Game 11 vs. Houston 11/23: Started at FS and totaled 5 tackles, including 3 solo, and 1 interception for 8 yards…Recorded his third interception of the season in the 3rd quarter on a pass from Houston QB Sage Rosenfels intended for TE Owen Daniels at the Cleveland 37 yard line and returned 8 yards to the Cleveland 45 yard line…His 3 interceptions marks a career-high…Game 12 vs. Indianapolis 11/30: Started at FS and totaled 3 tackles, including 2 solo, and 1 forced fumble…Made a key play late in the 2nd quarter on a 4th and 1 from the Cleveland 1-yard line as he forced a fumble by Colts QB Peyton Manning and stopped at the 1-yard line as Cleveland gained possession on downs and held a 6-3 lead…Part of a defensive effort that limited the Colts to 215 net yards of offense, including 125 net yards passing, 3 offensive points and forced 3 turnovers…Game 13 at Tennessee 12/7: Started at FS and tied a career high with 9 tackles, including 5 solo, and 1 PBU…Game 14 at Philadelphia 12/15: Started at FS and added 3 tackles, including 2 solo…Game 15 vs. Cincinnati 12/21: Started at FS and totaled 3 tackles, including 1 solo…Game 16 at Pittsburgh: Started at FS and registered 4 tackles including 3 solo.

2007

Game 1 vs. Pittsburgh 9/9: Started at free safety and also played on special teams…Game 2 vs. Cincinnati 9/16: Started at free safety with 3 tackles, including 2 solo and 1 TFL…Left the game in the 3rd quarter with a concussion and did not return…Game 3 at Oakland 9/23: Started at free safety and totaled a career-high 9 tackles, including 4 solo…Game 4 vs. Baltimore 9/30: Started at free safety and added 3 tackles, including 2 solo, 1 QB pressure and 1 PBU…Game 5 at New England 10/7: Started at free safety with 3 tackles, including 2 solo…Left the game in the 3rd quarter (quad) and did not return…Game 6 vs. Miami 10/14: Started at free safety and totaled 4 tackles, including 1 solo, and 1 PBU…Game 7 at St. Louis 10/28: Started at free safety and added 4 tackles, including 2 solo…Game 8 vs. Seattle 11/4: Started at free safety and added 8 tackles, including 5 solo…Game 9 at Pittsburgh 11/11: Started at free safety and added 5 tackles, including 3 solo, and 1 interception for 3 yards…Recorded his first interception of the year in the 2nd quarter on a pass from Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger intended for WR Santonio Holmes at the Pittsburgh 21-yard line and returned it 3 yards to the Pittsburgh 18-yard line, and three plays later Anderson connected with WR Braylon Edwards for a 16-yard TD to open a 21-6 lead…Game 10 at Baltimore 11/18: Started at free safety and added 2 tackles, including 1 solo, and 1 interception return for 100 yards for a TD…In the 3rd quarter, intercepted a pass from Ravens QB Kyle Boller at the goal line and returned it 100-yards for a TD, the longest interception return in franchise history, to open a 27-14 lead…Game 11 vs. Houston 11/25: Started at free safety with 4 tackles, including 2 solo, 1 QB pressure and 1 PBU…Part of a defensive effort that forced three turnovers, two sacks and limited Houston to only 77 net yards rushing…Game 12 at Arizona 12/2: Started at free safety with 6 tackles, including 3 solo, and 1 PBU…Game 13 at N.Y. Jets 12/9: Started at free safety and totaled 8 tackles, including 4 solo…Game 14 vs. Buffalo 12/16: Started at free safety and added 4 solo tackles…Part of a defensive effort that gave the Browns their first shutout since 2005 (11/20/05 vs. Miami, 22-0 win) and held the Bills to 232 net yards of offense…Game 15 at Cincinnati 12/23: Started at free safety with 5 tackles, including 2 solo…Game 16 vs. San Francisco 12/30: Started at free safety with 4 tackles, including 2 solo…Part of a defense that limited the 49ers to only 185 net yards of offense, added 5 sacks and allowed only 73 net yards passing.

2006

In his second season with the Browns, appeared in all 16 games, including eight starts and recorded a career-high 54.5 tackles, including 30 solo, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack for 7 yards and 10 PBU…Ranked third on the team with 10 PBU and 20 special teams tackles…Started four games at free safety, two starts at right corner and one start at left corner…Had a career-high 7 tackles vs. Pittsburgh on Nov. 19, and at Pittsburgh on Dec. 7…Recorded his second career interception at Atlanta on Nov. 12…Game 1 vs. New Orleans 9/10: Played safety in the nickel defensive package with 3 tackles, including 2 solo…Also played on special teams with 2 tackles…Game 2 at Cincinnati 9/17: Played safety and totaled 3 tackles, including 1 solo, 1 TFL, 1 sack for 7 yards and 1 PBU…Recorded a sack of Bengals QB Carson Palmer in the 4th quarter with a 7-yard sack to force a 3rd-and-17 situation…Game 3 vs. Baltimore 9/24: Played safety in the nickel defensive package with 1 PBU…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 4 at Oakland 10/1: Played safety in the nickel defensive package with 1 solo tackle…Part of a defensive effort that limited the Raiders to 240 net yards of offense, including only 46 net yards passing…Also played on special teams with 2 tackles…Game 5 at Carolina 10/8: Started at LCB for the injured Leigh Bodden (ankle) and had 6 tackles, including 4 solo, and a career-high 3 PBU…Marked his first NFL start against WR Keyshawn Johnson and limited the veteran receiver to 5-67-1 receiving in the contest…Part of a defensive effort that limited Carolina to 288 net yards of offense and 0 for 11 on third downs…Also added 1 special teams tackle…Game 6 vs. Denver 10/22: Played safety in the nickel defensive package with 1 solo tackle…Also played on special teams with 2 tackles…Game 7 vs. N.Y. Jets 10/29: Played safety in the nickel and dime defensive package with 2 tackles, 1 solo, and 1 TFL…Part of a defensive effort that limited the Jets to only 193 net yards of total offense, including 88 net yards rushing, and forced three turnovers…Also played on special teams with 2 tackles…Game 8 at San Diego 11/5: Played safety and recorded 2 PBU, 1 forced fumble and 1 recovered fumble…In the 2nd quarter, made a key play as he stripped WR Keenan McCardell to force a fumble at the Cleveland 28-yard line and recovered the fumble, and 10 plays later K Phil Dawson nailed a 30-yard FG to close the half and open a 12-10 lead…Game 9 at Atlanta 11/12: Played safety in the nickel and dime defensive packages and totaled 4 solo tackles, 2 PBU and 1 interception...In the 3rd quarter, intercepted a pass from Falcons QB Michael Vick intended for TE Alge Crumpler at the Cleveland 2-yard line to stall a potential Atlanta scoring drive…Part of a defensive effort that limited QB Michael Vick to run for 74 yards, pass for 197 yards and forced three turnovers…Tied for the team lead with 4 special teams tackles…Game 10 vs. Pittsburgh 11/19: Started at LCB for Leigh Bodden (ankle) and ranked second on the team with a career-high 7 tackles, including 4 solo…Also led the team with 4 special teams tackles…Game 11 vs. Cincinnati 11/26: Started at LCB for Leigh Bodden (ankle) with 6 tackles, including 2 solo…Game 12 vs. Kansas City 12/3: Started at RCB with 4 tackles, including 1 solo, and 1 PBU…Game 13 at Pittsburgh 12/7: Started at FS for Brian Russell (elbow) and added 7 tackles, including 5 solo…His 7 tackles matched a career-high…Game 14 at Baltimore 12/17: Started at FS with 3 tackles, including 1 solo, and 1 recovered fumble…In the 3rd quarter, recovered a fumble by Ravens RB Jamal Lewis, which was forced by LB Leon Williams, at the Cleveland 42-yard line…Added 1 special teams tackle…Game 15 vs. Tampa Bay 12/24: Started at FS and totaled 6.5 tackles, including 3 solo, and shared a TFL with Sean Jones…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 16 at Houston 12/31: Started at FS with 1 tackle…Part of a defensive effort that limited the Texans to 177 total net yards.

2005

2005: In his first season with the Browns appeared in 13 games and totaled 25 tackles, 17 solo, 1 sack for 5 yards, 1 interception for 1 yard and 7 PBU…Contributed on defense in the dime defensive package…Also was a key contributor on special teams with 10 tackles…Recorded his first career interception late in the 4th quarter on a Steve McNair pass to secure a 20-14 win vs. Tennessee on Nov. 6…Had a season-high 6 tackles, including 3 solo, at Houston on Oct. 30…Listed as inactive for three games due to an ankle injury…Game 1 vs. Cincinnati 9/11: Made his NFL debut by playing safety in the dime defense and had 1 solo tackle…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 2 at Green Bay 9/18: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 2 tackles, including 1 solo…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 3 at Indianapolis 9/25: Played safety in the dime package with 1 tackle…Also played on special teams…Game 4 vs. Chicago 10/9: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 1 solo tackle, 1 sack for 5 yards and 1 PBU…In the 2nd quarter, recorded his first NFL sack with a 5-yard sack of Bears QB Kyle Orton to force a 4th and 11 punting situation…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 5 at Baltimore 10/16: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 1 solo tackle…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 6 vs. Detroit 10/23: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 1 solo tackle and 1 PBU…Also played on special teams…Game 7 at Houston 10/30: Played safety in the dime defensive package with a career-high 6 tackles, including 3 solo, and 1 QB pressure…Also played on special teams with 2 tackles…Game 8 vs. Tennessee 11/6: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 2 solo tackles, 1 interception and 2 PBU…Recorded his first career interception on the final play of the game as he secured the win with an interception at the 2-yard line on a pass from Titans QB Steve McNair…Added 1 special teams tackle…Game 9 at Pittsburgh 11/13: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 1 solo tackle and 1 PBU…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 10 vs. Miami 11/20: Inactive (ankle)…Game 11 at Minnesota 11/27: Inactive (ankle)…Game 12 vs. Jacksonville 12/4: Inactive (ankle)…Game 13 at Cincinnati 12/11: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 1 solo tackle and 1 PBU…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 14 at Oakland 12/18: Played safety in the dime defensive package with 2 tackles, including 1 solo, and 1 PBU…Also played on special teams with 1 tackle…Game 15 vs. Pittsburgh 12/24: Played safety in the dime defense with 1 solo tackle…Also played on special teams with 2 recovered fumbles…Game 16 vs. Baltimore 1/1: Played safety in the dime defense with 5 tackles, including 3 solo, and 1 QB pressure…Also played on special teams.

College Highlights

Two-year starter at Oklahoma who totaled 171 tackles, including 113 solo, 9 interceptions, 15 TFL, 2 sacks for 14 yards, 15 PBU, 2 forced fumbles and 1 recovered fumble during his collegiate career…Two-year starter at free safety appeared in 39 career games, including 25 starts…Leader of the Sooners’ secondary and ranked 11th in the nation in 2003 with 7 interceptions and had a career-high 92 tackles in 2004…In 2004, as a junior, named Associated Press All-Big Twelve Conference first-team choice, adding second-team honors from the league’s coaches…Started every game at free safety and led the team with a career-high 92 tackles, including 65 solo, 9 PBU, 5 TFL, 2 interceptions for 42 yards, 1 recovered fumble and 1 blocked kick…Closed out his career with 7 tackles, 6 solo, and 1 TFL facing Southern California in the Orange Bowl…In 2003, moved into the starting spot at free safety as a sophomore and started all 12 games and recorded 68 tackles, including 41 solo, 2 sacks for 14 yards, 9 TFL, 6 PBU, 1 forced fumble and 1 blocked kick…Ranked 11th in the nation with 7 interceptions for 79 yards, and also ranked fourth in school history…Against Louisiana State in the Sugar Bowl, totaled 10 tackles, 9 solo, with a 3-yard sack and returned an interception 49 yards to set up a TD drive…In 2002, as a freshman played in 12 games and finished with 11 tackles, including 7 solo, and 1 TFL…Played mainly on special teams…Made 3 tackles vs. Tulsa in his collegiate debut and had another 3 tackles and 1 TFL vs. Baylor…Posted a season-high 4 tackles vs. Texas-El Paso.

Personal

Born in Houston, Texas…Attended Westbury (Houston, Texas) High School and ranked among the top defensive backs in the country…Played free safety and running back…Also lettered in track…Father, Robert, played football at Texas A&I…Mother, Rose, is the assistant track coach at the University of Texas…Very active in the Cleveland community with appearances with the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, Toys For Tots, the Cleveland Foodbank…Also helped renovate Bump Taylor Field as part of the NFL Grassroots Field Renovation.