PRO: Productive linebacker who has been in the starting lineup since NFL rookie season…Racked up 632 tackles, seven interceptions, 19 passes defensed, five sacks, five fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles and a touchdown in five season with the Raiders…Was one of the most productive rookies in the league in 2005.
2010: Had a dominant season with Jacksonville, playing in all 16 games for the Jaguars...Totaled 89 tackles (64 solo) and had one pass defensed...
2009: Started all 16 games for the fourth straight season...Recorded 133 tackles (109 solo)...Tallied two sacks, one pass defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery...(9/14) vs. SD: Recorded two solo tackles...(9/20) @ KC: Tallied 13 solo tackles...(9/27) vs. DEN: Had nine tackles (seven solo)...(10/4) @ HOU: Totaled seven tackles (five solo)...(10/11) @ NYG: Collected a season-high 16 tackles (13 solo) and forced a fumble...(10/18) vs. PHI: Totaled 11 tackles (eight solo)...(10/25) vs. NYJ: Recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed...(11/1) @ SD: Made three (two) tackles...(11/15) vs. KC: Collected ten solo tackles and forced a fumble...(11/22) vs. CIN: Recorded four solo tackles and recovered a fumble...(11/26) @ DAL: Totaled five tackles (four solo)...(12/6) @ PIT: Recorded seven total tackles (five solo)...(12/13) vs. WAS: Tallied five tackles (three solo)...(12/20) @ DEN: Made eight solo tackles...(12/27) @ CLE: Recorded 14 total tackles, including 10 solo...Recorded a sack and forced a fumble...(1/3) vs. BAL: Tallied ten tackles (nine solo) and recorded a sack...
2008: Started all 16 games at MLB for the third straight season…Led the team and established a career-high with 135 tackles…Tackle total ranked fifth in the NFL…Made 99 solo stops…Also contributed one sack, one interception, one pass defensed and two forced fumbles…(9/8) vs. DEN: Collected five tackles (two solo)…(9/14) @ KC: Sacked QB for a one-yard loss…Recorded his seventh career interception, picking off a pass in the fourth quarter…Collected five solo tackles and an assist…Credited with one pass defensed…(9/21) @ BUF: Led team with 10 total tackles (nine)…Forced a fumble…(9/28) vs. SD: Recorded five solo tackles and an assist…(10/12) @ NO: Racked up eight tackles…(10/19) vs. NYJ: Recorded nine total tackles…Forced his second fumble of the season…(10/26) @ BAL: Led team with 13 total tackles…Posted 11 solo stops and two assists…(11/2) vs. ATL: Paced team with 12 total tackles (nine solo and three assists)…(11/9) vs. CAR: Led Raiders with eight total tackles…Made six solo stops…(11/16) @ MIA: Had nine tackles (seven) and one tackle for a loss…(11/23) @ DEN: Had three solo tackles and two assists…(11/30) vs. KC: Led team with nine total tackles…Made five solo tackles and four assists…(12/4) @ SD: Led team with 12 tackles (11)…(12/14) vs. NE: Had six solo tackles and one assist…(12/21) vs. HOU: Contributed two tackles…(12/28) @ TB: Had a season-high 13 tackles (eight solo and five assists).
2007: Started in every game at MLB for the second straight season…Led the team with 119 tackles…Also added 10 passes defensed, four interceptions and one sack…Had an interception in each of the first three games of the season…(9/9) vs. DET: Led the team with nine solo tackles…Made a key interception in the end zone to halt Detroit’s scoring attempt in the first quarter…Also had two passes defensed…(9/16) @ DEN: Intercepted pass in the second quarter…Recorded five solo tackles and assisted on two others…Had two passes defensed…Recorded one special teams tackle…(9/23) vs. CLE: Intercepted a pass and returned it 45 yards to set up a K Sebastian Janikowski field goal…Recorded two solo tackles, two assists and two passes defensed…(9/30) @ MIA: Had four solo tackles…(10/14) @ SD: Had seven solo tackles and an assist…(10/21) vs. KC: Recorded six solo tackles and a pass defensed…(10/28) @ TEN: Recorded eight solo tackles and four assists…Led the team with 12 combined tackles…(11/4) vs. HOU: Had seven solo tackles, assisted on another and had a pass defensed…(11/11) vs. CHI: Recorded seven solo tackles and two assists…Sacked Bears QB for an 8-yard loss…(11/18) @ MIN: Recorded eight solo tackles and two assists…Recovered a fumble that led to a field goal…(11/25) @ KC: Had a game-high 10 solo and 11 combined tackles…Stopped Chiefs RB on a crucial fourth-and-one late in the fourth quarter…( 12/2) vs. DEN: Recorded seven solo tackles and three assists…(12/9) @ GB: Had four solo tackles and three assists…(12/16) vs. IND: Recorded three solo tackles and a pass defensed…(12/23) @ JAX: Recorded one solo tackle and an assist…Halted a Jaguars drive by intercepting pass in the end zone and returning it 36 yards…(12/30) vs. SD: Had a teamhigh seven solo tackles and two assists.
2006: Started in all 16 games at MLB…Led team with 122 tackles…Also contributed five special teams tackles…(9/11) vs. SD: Led team with nine tackles…(9/17) @ BAL: Registered seven tackles and first career interception…(10/1) vs. CLE: Logged nine tackles…(10/8) @ SF: Recorded 10 tackles…(10/15) @ DEN: Had four tackles…(10/22) vs. AZ: Had five stops…(10/29) vs. PIT: Was highly active with nine tackles, one interception and two passes defensed…Also broke up a pass on fourth-andgoal to seal the Raiders victory…(11/6) @ SEA: Led team with 11 tackles…(11/12) vs. DEN: Registered eight tackles…(11/19) @ KC: Had five tackles…(11/26) @ SD: Contributed with six tackles…(12/3) vs. HOU: Had six tackles and recovered a fumble and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown for first career score…(12/10) @ CIN: Led the team with 13 tackles…(12/17) vs. STL: Recorded six tackles and first career sack…(12/23) vs. KC: Logged seven tackles…(12/31) @ NYJ: Had seven tackles.
2005: Saw action in all 16 games, starting the final 15 at LB…Finished second on the team with 112 tackles, including 87 solo…Led all rookie defenders in tackles…Tallied 10 or more tackles in four games and led or tied for the team lead in seven contests…Also notched two passes defensed and a pair of fumble recoveries… Contributor on special teams and recorded seven tackles as a part of the kick and punt coverage units…(9/8) @ NE: Played at LB in NFL debut and registered a game-high 10 tackles, including six solo…(9/18) vs. KC: Made his first NFL start at LB when team opened in the “nickel” package, registering seven solo tackles and three assists…Also had one stop on special teams…(9/25) @ PHI: Tied for the team lead with eight tackles (seven) and one pass defensed…(10/2) vs. DAL: Recorded two solo tackles and assisted on five…(10/16) vs. SD: Led the defense in tackles with eight solo…(10/23) vs. BUF: Led the defense in total tackles for the second consecutive game with seven (three) and four assists…Also recovered one fumble…(10/30) @ TEN: Recorded seven tackles (four)…(11/6) @ KC: Turned in two tackles (one)…Also had one special teams tackle…(11/13) vs. DEN: Led the defense in tackles with a season high 12 (11)…Also had one pass defensed…(11/20) @ WAS: Had three tackles, all solo…(11/27) vs. MIA: Recorded five solo tackles…Also had one fumble recovery in the fourth quarter…(12/4) @ SD: Led defense with 11 solo tackles, tying his career high (set 11/13 vs. DEN)…Also had one tackle on special teams…(12/11) @ NYJ: Registered six solo tackles and assisted on two others…(12/18) vs. CLE: Contributed four solo tackles…(12/24) @ DEN: Registered five solo tackles…(12/31) vs. NYG: Contributed five total tackles (four)…Also had one tackle on special teams…Selected in the third round (78th overall) by the Raiders in the 2005 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE: Became the first two-time All-American at SDSU since Marshall Faulk (1991-93)…Four-time All-Mountain West Conference selection and two-time MWC Defensive Player of the Year...Played in 47 games, starting the final 43…Finished his career with 396 tackles (241), ranking second on the school’s all-time tackle list…Also recorded 9.5 sacks for minus-54 yards and 40 stops for losses of 113 yards…Recovered 10 fumbles, caused eight others, intercepted six passes and had 11 pass deflections…Named a second team All-American by The Sporting News as a senior in 2004…All-Mountain West Conference first team choice for the third straight year, adding MWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors…Semifinalist for the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker…Also nominated for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation’s most outstanding defensive player), Lombardi Award (lineman), Bednarik Award (defensive player) and Lott Trophy (defensive impact player)…Two-time MWC Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Colorado State and Air Force)…Ranked second in the conference with 115 tackles (72), including nine stops for losses of 18 yards…Recovered three fumbles and caused another…Had a 14-yard interception return and two pass deflections…First team All-American selection by College Football News following junior season in 2003…All-MWC first team pick and named MWC Defensive Player of the Year by the conference’s coaches and media…Ranked second on the team with 115 tackles (70), including 3.5 sacks for minus-22 yards and 17 stops for losses of 44 yards while starting every game at middle linebacker…Caused four fumbles and recovered two others…Had one interception and three pass deflections…All-MWC first team as a sophomore in 2002 and named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year after leading the team with 97 tackles (60), including three sacks for minus-15 yards and nine stops for losses of 27 yards…Recovered five fumbles and caused two others…Intercepted three passes for 91 yards in returns and a touchdown…Also deflected three passes…Earned Freshman All-American accolades from The Sporting News and All-MWC honorable mention after moving into the starting lineup at middle linebacker for the final seven contests as a redshirt freshman…Finished with 69 tackles (39), three sacks for minus-17 yards and five stops for losses of 24 yards…Caused a fumble, intercepted a pass and had three pass deflections...Criminal Justice major.
PERSONAL: Oakland native who attended Bishop O’Dowd High School and played for 1999 National Coach of the Year Paul Perenon…Named to the Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times and San Francisco Examiner first team defenses...An ANG Newspapers first team “1999 Best of the Bay” selection...Hayward Area Athletic League’s Defensive Player of the Year and two-time HAAL first teamer...Registered a team-high 98 tackles with four sacks, two interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries as a linebacker and totaled 583 yards and 10 touchdowns at running back in 1999...Led the Dragons to back-to-back (1997-98) NorCal Section 3A and HAAL Championships...Also competed in track.
