PRO: Promising lineman saw action in three games in his first NFL season.
2009: In training camp with the Raiders...
2008: Spent first half of the season on the practice squad before being signed to the active roster on 11/8…Posted two tackles and a sack…Also returned a kickoff for nine yards…Inactive for five games from 11/23-12/21…(11/9) vs. CAR: Saw time on special teams in his NFL debut…(11/16) @ MIA: Registered first career tackle…(12/28) @ TB: Recorded first career sack on final play of the game…Credited with one tackle and one quarterback hurry…Also returned his first career kickoff for nine yards…Signed by the Raiders as an undrafted rookie free agent.
COLLEGE: Played in 47 games at Washington, starting 41…Defensive captain in 2007…Finished season with 41 tackles, 11 for a loss, 6.5 sacks and one interception with a 5-yard return…In 2006, earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention after posting 44 tackles and six sacks…In 2005, led team with five sacks and 11 tackles for a loss…In 2004, was one of two freshman to see action in all 11 games.
PERSONAL: Named Defensive Player of the Year by the Petaluma Argus Courier and first team All-Empire as a running back at Analy (Sebastopol, Calif.) High School…Rushed for 1,700 yards and 25 touchdowns…On defense, had 55 tackles with 11 sacks…Chosen as a scholar-athlete by the Northern California chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
Comments from RB Mike Goodson, SS Tyvon Branch, CB Ron Bartel, LB Travis Goethel, TE David Ausberry and CB Shawntae Spencer about OTAs.
Jeanette Thompson caught up with rookie WR Juron Criner after Tuesday's Organized Team Activities.
Raiders LB Rolando McClain made a statement to the media after Tuesday's Organized Team Activities.
Raiders SS Tyvon Branch spoke to the media after Tuesday's Organized Team Activities.
Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen spoke to the media after Tuesday's Organized Team Activities.