Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the second round (59th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft with a choice acquired from Atlanta along with the Falcons’ first (27th) and fourth (124th) round picks in 2011 and first and fourth round picks in 2012 for the Browns’ 2011 first round pick (sixth overall).
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the second round (59th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft with a choice acquired from Atlanta along with the Falcons’ first (27th) and fourth (124th) round picks in 2011 and first and fourth round picks in 2012 for the Browns’ 2011 first round pick (sixth overall).
Seasonal Reviews:
2011: Caught a team-high 61 passes for 709 yards and two touchdowns… Reception total was second among NFL rookies, trailing only Cincinnati’s A.J. Green (65)… Yardage figure was third among AFC rookies… His 61 receptions were the second-most by a Browns rookie, trailing only Kevin Johnson (66 in 1999)… Yardage total was the fourth-highest single-season total by a Browns rookie… Tied a season-high with six receptions and totaled a season-best 84 yards against St. Louis (11/13)… Hauled in his first career touchdown reception off a three-yard pass from Colt McCoy at Cincinnati (11/27)… Notched first career 100-yard receiving performance as he caught five passes for 131 yards at Arizona (12/18), including a 76-yard touchdown grab from Seneca Wallace, which was the Browns’ longest pass play from scrimmage since 2007.
College: Started 28 of 37 career games at the University of North Carolina (2007-09) recording 86 receptions for 969 yards with six touchdowns and 166 carries for 805 yards with six touchdowns… Also returned 27 kickoffs for 508 yards (18.8 avg.)… Suspended for the 2010 season… Started all 13 games at receiver in 2009 and led the team with 62 receptions for 724 yards with five touchdowns… Reception total was the fifth-most in a single-season in school history… Added 29 rushing attempts for 166 yards (5.7 avg.) with one score and led the team with 1,112 all-purpose yards… Saw action as both a tailback and receiver during freshman and sophomore campaigns… Finished second on the club with 78 carries for 339 yards with three touchdowns and hauled in 11 passes for 146 yards in 2008… Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman, recording 13 receptions for 99 yards with one touchdown and 59 rushes for 300 yards and two touchdowns... Majored in communications.
Personal: Native of Durham N.C., where he attended Hillside High School… Versatile player who played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, safety and cornerback to help the Hornets to a 10-3 record as a senior… Named USA Today All-American… Named the 2006 Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina in addition to garnering all-conference accolades… Also competed in basketball and track and field… Named the Browns’ Maurice Bassett award winner in 2011 for the most outstanding rookie in training camp… Active in the Cleveland community, volunteering for several “Shop with Pro” events.
