Height: 6-3   Weight: 289
College: Ohio State
Position: DE   No: 98

Born: 10/25/1981
Hometown: Charleston, WV 

Professional Career Highlights: Third round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2004; played in 12 games in his rookie season, recording 23 tackles; started in 15 of 16 games he appeared in during the 2005 season and set a career-high in tackles with 58; saw action in all 16 regular season games, with 13 starts, in 2006; was injured for season in 2007 after three games;  on his professional career, has amassed 128 tackles (77 solo) 9.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and six pass deflections.

College Accomplishments: Three-year starter at Ohio State University; was a member of the Buckeyes’ 2002 BCS National Championship team; played in 48 games with 31 starts; recorded 136 tackles, 14.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries; as a junior, was named first-team All-Big Ten by conference coaches and media; as a senior, was on second team, missing four games due to an injured ankle

Personal: Attended Capital High School in Charleston; two-time All-State selection; played linebacker and fullback; twice earned USA Today All-America honorable mention; was the first player since Randy Moss to earn the conference player of the year in both football and basketball