Originally signed by Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2006… Waived by Minnesota on September 4, 2006… Signed by Minnesota to the practice squad on September 9, 2006… Signed by Minnesota to the active roster on September 19, 2006… Traded to Cleveland for an undisclosed 2012 draft choice on October 5, 2010… Re-signed by Cleveland on August 1, 2011.
Seasonal Reviews
2010: Appeared in two games with Minnesota… Recorded a sack in the opener at New Orleans (9/9)… Inactive for all 12 games as a member of the Browns’ 53-man roster.
2009: Appeared in four regular season games… Posted a season-high two tackles at Carolina (12/20)… Saw action in first career playoff game at New Orleans (1/24/10) in the NFC Championship Game.
2008: Spent the entire season on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during the preseason.
2007: Appeared in 10 games, all in a reserve role… Had a sack vs. Detroit (12/2).
2006: Played in 13 games as a reserve and finished the season with 10 tackles and three sacks… Recorded two sacks and a forced fumble in Monday Night game against New England (10/30)… Initial sack of his career came in that Patriots game when he dropped Tom Brady for a 2-yard loss… Made NFL debut against Chicago (9/24).
College: Started 20 of 45 games at the University of Mississippi (2002-05)… Finished career with 105 tackles and five sacks… Started all 11 games as a senior… Majored in liberal arts.
Personal: Attended Forest Hill (Jackson, Miss.) High School… Was an all-state first-team selection by the Mississippi Association of Coaches (5A) as well as The Clarion-Ledger.
