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Signed by Vikings as a free agent...Progressed during his Dolphins career from a 7th-round draft pick to a 9- game starter who ranked 4th on the team in tackles in 2007…His 2 interceptions came off NFL MVP Tom Brady and former Pro Bowler Carson Palmer in the final 2 regular season games of 2007…Scored lone career TD on a 1- yard fumble recovery at San Francisco (11/28/04) during his rookie season.
2007Started 9 and played in all 16 games…Ranked 4th in tackles and snared both INTS in the final 2 games of the season...Grabbed 1 of only 8 INTs Brady threw en route to being named NFL MVP...Made 1st start of the season vs. Oakland (9/30), finishing 2nd on the team with 8 tackles… Tied for team-high 8 tackles at Buffalo (12/23)…Led team with 8 tackles against New England (12/23) and grabbed 1st career INT…Tied for team-high in tackles vs. Cincinnati (12/30) and picked off Palmer.2006Appeared in 11 games…Inactive for 5 games due to a hamstring injury…Recorded 7 special teams stops…Tallied 5 tackles vs. Minnesota (11/19) after replacing an injured Channing Crowder at LB.2005Played in 12 games and started 2…Inactive for opening 4 games of the season…Started games at Oakland (11/27) and Buffalo (12/4) at WLB…Had teamhigh 7 tackles at Oakland and in Buffalo game…Had 5 tackles and forced fumble vs. NY Jets (12/18).2004Played in all 16 games, including 3 starts, in his rookie season…Ranked 5th on the team with 9 special teams stops…Recorded 8 tackles, his 1st career sack, and his 1st career TD on a 1-yard fumble recovery against San Francisco (11/28) after replacing an injured Zach Thomas…Made 1st start the following week (12/5) against Buffalo, once again recording 8 tackles and a sack.
Was a 2-year letterman at Alabama…Started 13 games for the Crimson Tide and served as team captain during senior season…Named 1st-Team All-SEC as a senior…Was recipient of team’s Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award as a senior…Transferred to Alabama from Garden City (KS) Community College.
Majored in general studies at Alabama...Uncle, Kenith Pope, was on Crimson Tide coaching staff during his tenure with the team...Married, wife is Danielle...Was a high school teammate of Steelers defensive tackle Casey Hampton...Aspires to a career in coaching after his playing days are over.