47 career games; 47 games as a Viking
Came to the Vikings as a virtual unknown in 2005 when he was claimed off waivers at the end of the preseason after being released by Seattle...
• Had best season of his career in 2007 with a 44.7 gross average and 37.0 net average. • Set Vikings record with 34 punts inside the 20 in 2007, breaking the old mark of 28 he tied in 2006.• Is closing in on the Vikings record for most career punts without a block held by Bobby Walden (258). • Ended 2007 ranked 3rd in the NFL with 34 punts inside the 20.• Set a Vikings record with 25 punts of 50+ yards, breaking the old mark of 22 he shared with Mitch Berger.
2007 Had best season of his career in 2007 with a 44.7 gross average and 37.0 net average…Set Vikings record with 34 punts inside the 20 in 2007, breaking the old mark of 28 he tied in 2006…Is closing in on the Vikings record for most career punts without a block held by Bobby Walden (258)…Ended 2007 ranked 3rd in the NFL with 34 punts inside the 20…Set a Vikings record with 25 punts of 50+ yards, breaking the old mark of 22 he shared with Mitch Berger.
One of the top punters in college football as a senior...Selected as a 2004 finalist for the annual Ray Guy Award, presented to the top college punter...As a senior, landed career-high 25 punts inside the opponent’s 20 and averaged 43.4 yards per punt to rank 2nd in the PAC 10 and 14th in the nation...Set UCLA records as a junior with91 punts for 3,908 yards.
Active in several Vikings Community Tuesday events throughout his career...Married to Isabel...Political science and history major...Played at UCLA when RB coach Eric Bieniemy was on staff...Avid video game player.