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• Finished the year with 63 tackles (45 solo), 7.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 17 quarterback pressures.<br />

• Led the team in sacks and tied for the lead in forced fumbles while ranking second in pressures.<br />

• Collared six tackles, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against New Orleans (9/6).<br />

• Tallied four tackles and 1.0 sack at Houston (9/23).<br />

• Contributed with nine tackles (six solo) at Carolina (10/28).<br />

• Recorded seven solo tackles and 2.0 sacks against New England (11/4).<br />

• Totaled five tackles (four solo) and 1.0 sack at San Diego (11/11).<br />

• Posted seven tackles (four solo), 1.0 sack and one forced fumble against Kansas City (11/18).<br />

• Notched eight tackles (seven solo), 1.0 sack and one forced fumble against Jacksonville (12/2).<br />

• Was a reserve defensive end against San Diego (1/13) in the Divisional Playoffs.<br />

2006 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />

• Started all 16 games at left defensive end in his first full season as a starter. Finished the season with 90 tackles (76 solo), 9.5 sacks,<br />

four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four passes defensed and 22 quarterback pressures.<br />

• Led the team in sacks while his tackle total ranked fourth and his solo stop total ranked second.<br />

• Produced four multiple-sack games.<br />

• Tallied five tackles and one fumble recovery at the New York Giants (9/10).<br />

• Posted 10 tackles against Washington (10/22).<br />

• Finished with three tackles and 2.0 sacks against Buffalo (11/12).<br />

• Contributed with three tackles, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery against Philadelphia (11/26).<br />

• Totaled four tackles, 0.5 sacks and one forced fumble against Kansas City (1/6) in the Wild Card Playoff game.<br />

• Collared three tackles, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery at Baltimore (1/13) in the Divisional Playoffs.<br />

• Notched four stops against New England (1/21) in the AFC Championship Game.<br />

• Registered two tackles and one forced fumble vs. Chicago (2/4) in a Super Bowl XLI victory.<br />

2005 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />

• Appeared in 13 games on the defensive line and special teams. Was inactive for the final three games of the season.<br />

• Finished the year with 40 tackles (35 solo), 11.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles, 13 quarterback pressures, two passes defensed and 29<br />

special teams stops.<br />

• Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Houston (10/23).<br />

• Led the team in sacks and forced fumbles.<br />

• Opened the season with sacks in eight consecutive games, setting a then-club record, which also tied for the third-longest streak for<br />

consecutive games with a sack in NFL history (10, Simon Fletcher; nine, Bruce Smith; nine, Kevin Greene).<br />

• Produced five solo tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble at San Francisco (10/9).<br />

• Tallied 1.0 sack and a forced fumble at Baltimore (9/11) and against Jacksonville (9/18).<br />

• Added 1.0 sack at Cincinnati (11/20) and against Tennessee (12/4).<br />

• Saw action as a reserve defensive end and on special teams against Pittsburgh (1/15) in the Divisional Playoffs and finished with one<br />

tackle, one pass defensed and two special teams stops.<br />

2004 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />

• Played in 16 games (one start) and totaled 35 tackles (27 solo), 10.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 17<br />

quarterback pressures while adding 18 special teams tackles.<br />

• Contributed with sacks in eight games.<br />

• Along with teammate Dwight Freeney (16.0), produced the ninth and 10th double-digit sack season in club history and as a tandem<br />

recorded a sack total of 26.5, which topped the NFL.<br />

• Tallied 1.0 sack against Green Bay (9/26), at Jacksonville (10/3), against Jacksonville (10/24), at Chicago (11/21) and at Houston<br />

(12/12).<br />

• Posted 2.0 sacks against Oakland (10/10).<br />

• Had 3.0 sacks and three forced fumbles against Houston (11/14).<br />

• Was a reserve defensive lineman and special teamer in the team’s Wild Card Playoff game against Denver (1/9). Totaled two tackles<br />

and two special teams stops before leaving the game due to a knee injury.<br />

• Was inactive for the Divisional Playoff game at New England (1/16).<br />

2003 (<strong>COLTS</strong>):<br />

• Played in 16 games as a reserve defensive end and special teamer. Finished the year with 11 tackles (seven solo), 3.5 sacks, three<br />

forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two passes defensed and nine quarterback pressures while adding 17 special teams tackles.<br />

• Named to the PFW/PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team.<br />

• Tallied two tackles, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble against Tennessee (9/14).<br />

• Contributed with half of a sack against the New York Jets (11/16).<br />

• Recorded a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Tennessee (12/7).<br />

• Notched 1.0 sack against Atlanta (12/14).<br />

• Totaled three tackles (two solo), five special teams stops and one pass defensed in the playoffs.<br />

• Was a reserve defensive end for the team’s Wild Card Playoff game against Denver (1/4), the Divisional Playoffs at Kansas City (1/11)<br />

and the AFC Championship at New England (1/18).<br />

COLLEGE:<br />

• A four-year player who started 39 games at defensive end at Alabama A&M.<br />

• Totaled 221 career tackles, 44.0 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries.<br />

• Started 12 games as a senior and registered an NCAA 1-AA record with 20.0 sacks. Also added 58 tackles, 10 forced fumbles, eight<br />

passes defensed, 30 tackles for loss and seven quarterback pressures.<br />

• Notched 5.0 sacks against Prairie View A&M.<br />

• Was a preseason All-SWAC pick as a junior and led the conference with 9.0 sacks.<br />

• Led the conference with 13.0 sacks as a sophomore.<br />

• Holds a degree in physical education.<br />

PERSONAL:<br />

• Attended McNair High School in Gresham Park, Ga.<br />

• Assisted the Indianapolis Public Schools Foundation with its annual “Food 4 Thought” fundraiser.<br />

• Hosted a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Huntsville, Ala.<br />

• Has contributed over $7,000 to college and high school sports programs.

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