Career Transactions: Originally drafted by St. Louis in the third round (65th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft… Traded to Cleveland for an undisclosed 2012 draft choice on August 1, 2011.
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by St. Louis in the third round (65th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft… Traded to Cleveland for an undisclosed 2012 draft choice on August 1, 2011.
Seasonal Reviews:
2011: Appeared in 15 games in a reserve role… Inactive for one contest… Used primarily on special teams and short yardage situations… Saw most extensive action of the season at Oakland (10/16) as he took over at right guard for an injured Shawn Lauvao (knee) in the second quarter and played the remainder of the contest.
2010: Saw action in six games at right guard… In Weeks 5-7, helped blocking efforts as Steve Jackson topped the 100-yard rushing mark in three consecutive contests.
2009: Appeared in a career-high nine games with three starts… Part of an offensive line that helped Steve Jackson amass 1,738 yards from scrimmage, the second most in the NFC.
2008: Saw action in nine games with one start… Made NFL debut on special teams against the New York Giants (9/14)… Earned first NFL start at Atlanta (12/28).
College: Four-year letterman at the University of Toledo (2004-07)… Three-time All-Mid-American Conference selection, earning the honor in each of this final three seasons… Started 49 consecutive games, including his final 36 at left tackle… As a senior, helped the Rockets lead the MAC in rushing (208.5 yards per game) and total offense (447.8 yards per game)… Majored in marketing.
Personal: Native of Youngstown, Ohio, where he attended Boardman High School… Earned first team All-Conference and second team All-Region honors as a senior… Also lettered in basketball.
