GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2009 (PS), 2010 (0/0), 2011 (15/0). Total- 15/0.
- Saw 1st career game action in 2011, seeing time in 15 games.
- Has climbed from practice squad to the active roster during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
OFF THE FIELD Earned degree in communications with a minor in marketing from Central Florida...Active with Vikings community relations efforts to promote heart health, a cause close to him after he underwent heart surgery as a child.
PRO Valuable backup player continues to develop and earn playing time on line...Saw action in 15 games during 2011 season, seeing spot duty at both OT positions during the season and on special teams...Earned spot on 53-man roster for the final 6 weeks of 2010...Spent final 13 weeks of 2009 regular season and the playoffs on the Vikings practice squad...Originally signed as a rookie free agent by Carolina in 2009...Played in Carolina for current Vikings offensive line coach Jeff Davidson.
GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2009 (PS), 2010 (0/0), 2011 (15/0). Total- 15/0.
- Saw 1st career game action in 2011, seeing time in 15 games.
- Has climbed from practice squad to the active roster during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
OFF THE FIELD Earned degree in communications with a minor in marketing from Central Florida...Active with Vikings community relations efforts to promote heart health, a cause close to him after he underwent heart surgery as a child.
PRO Valuable backup player continues to develop and earn playing time on line...Saw action in 15 games during 2011 season, seeing spot duty at both OT positions during the season and on special teams...Earned spot on 53-man roster for the final 6 weeks of 2010...Spent final 13 weeks of 2009 regular season and the playoffs on the Vikings practice squad...Originally signed as a rookie free agent by Carolina in 2009...Played in Carolina for current Vikings offensive line coach Jeff Davidson.
2011 Saw 1st regular season action of his career, playing in 15 games...Played at LT in place of injured Charlie Johnson at Kansas City (10/2)...Saw time at RT when starter Phil Loadholt left game with injury at Chicago (10/16)...Played in season opener at San Diego (9/11) on special teams...Spent training camp and preseason with Vikings.
2010 Spent the final 6 weeks of the season on the Vikings acrtive roster but did not see game action...Was inactive for 1 game and did not play in the final 5...Joined Vikings on 11/11 and spent 2 weeks on practice squad before moving to 53-man rosteron 11/24...Went to training camp with Vikings and released on 9/4...Signed on 9/5 by NY Jets after his release from Vikings...Released by NY Jets on 9/23 and signed by Miami the following day until his release on 11/9...Picked up by Vikings on 11/11.
2009 Spent time on Vikings practice squad learning from seasoned veterans...Joined Vikings on 9/29, signing with practice squad for final 13 weeks of the regular season and throughout the playoffs...Was with New England’s practice squad for 2 weeks to open the regular season...Waived by Carolina at final roster cuts after spending the preseason with the Panthers.
COLLEGE Started 50 straight games at LT for the Golden Knights...Named All-Conference USA 2nd-Team as a senior...Paved the way for RB Kevin Smith to rush for 2,567 yards in 2007, the 2nd-highest total in college football history...Helped UCF win the Conference USA title in 2007 and earn a berth in the Liberty Bowl.
PREP Standout at St. Charles (IL) North High...Named leadership award winner as a senior...Threw shot put and discus.
