PRO: Versatile offensive lineman sat out most of 2008 due to injury…Gained valuable starting experience in his first two NFL seasons.
2008: Spent nearly all of 2008 on Injured Reserve…Saw action in a reserve role in one game…Placed on Injured Reserve on 9/10…(9/8) vs. DEN: Saw time on offensive line in season opener.
2007: Started the final six games of the season and saw time on special teams…The Raiders had a 100-yard rusher in four of his six starts…(11/18) @ MIN: Saw time on the offensive line and on special teams…Recovered the ball after Minnesota player fumbled…(11/25) @ KC: Blocked for an eight-play, 65-yard touchdown drive…Sealed the right side on RB Justin Fargas’ eventual game-winning 14-yard touchdown run to cap off a three-play, 77-yard drive…(12/2) vs. DEN: Blocked for four Raider touchdown drives including the team’s 10-play, 83-yard opening drive…Helped create a hole on the right side for Fargas’ 5-yard touchdown plunge…Part of an offensive line that allowed no sacks…(12/9) @ GB: Blocked for a four-play, 67-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by WR Jerry Porter’s touchdown reception…Part of an offensive line that allowed no sacks…(12/16) vs. IND: Blocked for a 20-play, 99-yard touchdown drive and a 13-play, 60-yard touchdown drive…Helped create a hole on the right side for Fargas’ 2-yard touchdown run…Part of an offensive line that allowed no sacks…(12/23) @ JAX: Helped lead the way for RB Dominic Rhodes’ 115 rushing yards…(12/30) vs. SD: Helped lead the way for Rhodes’ 122 rushing yards.
2006: Started six games — two at RG and four at LG — as a rookie…(9/11) vs. SD: Started at RG…(9/17) @ BAL: Started at RG…(10/1) vs. CLE: Saw action at G and on special teams…(10/8) @ SF: Saw action at G and on special teams…(10/15) @ DEN: Saw action at G and on special teams…(12/10) @ CIN: Made first start at LG…(12/17) vs. STL: Started at LG…(12/23) vs. KC: Started at LG…(12/31) @ NYJ: Started at LG…Selected by the Raiders in the third round (69th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE: Started his final 42 games at LT at Weber State…As a senior in 2005, American Football Coaches Association, Sports Network and The NFL Draft Report All-American first team selection…All-Big Sky Conference first team choice…Started all year at left tackle, helping the offense average 372.8 yards per game, an improvement of 65.2 yards from the previous season…Credited with 60 knockdowns and eight touchdown-resulting blocks…All-Big Sky honorable mention in 2004, helping the offense average 307.6 yards per game…Started all year at left tackle as a junior and made 44 knockdowns with five touchdown-resulting blocks…As a sophomore, All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention…Started every game at left tackle, helping the team lead the conference in rushing yards per game (203.2) and rank fourth in total offense (372.9)...Helped TB Nick Chournos rush for a WSU season-best 1,649 yards…Took over left tackle duties in the season’s third game as redshirt freshman…Part of an offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks as the team averaged 358.8 yards per game...Geography major.
PERSONAL: Attended Lebanon (Ore.) High School…Second team All-Valley League selection as an offensive lineman…Added all-league honorable mention as a defensive lineman…Twin brother, Pat, was a teammate at Weber State (2001-05), starting alongside Paul at left offensive guard...His brother was selected by Dallas in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft and has been on the Cowboys roster for the last three seasons.
