PRO: Veteran offensive lineman and former first round selection enters eighth season with the Raiders…Part of an offensive line that helped the Silver and Black rank second in the NFL in rushing in 2010…Also contributed to a rushing attack that finished sixth in the league in rushing in 2007 and 10th in 2008…Has played in 92 career games with 91 starts…
PRO: Veteran offensive lineman and former first round selection enters eighth season with the Raiders…Part of an offensive line that helped the Silver and Black rank second in the NFL in rushing in 2010…Also contributed to a rushing attack that finished sixth in the league in rushing in 2007 and 10th in 2008…Has played in 92 career games with 91 starts…
2010: Started 12 games at LG…Inactive due to injury from 9/19-10/10…Part of a group that set a franchise record by averaging 4.9 yards per rushing attempt…Line helped offense produce the second ranked rushing attack in the NFL and recorded three games with 500-plus yards of total offense…Blocked for RB Darren McFadden, who rushed for 1,157 yards to become the Raiders first 1,000-yard rusher since 2007…(9/12) @ TEN: Started sixth straight season opener for the Raiders…Helped block for McFadden, who totaled 95 rushing yards…(10/24) @ DEN: Returned to lineup after missing four games due to injury…Part of a record-breaking offensive performance, helping team amass 508 yards of total offense…Helped team set franchise record for points (59), touchdowns (8) and rushing touchdowns (5)…Blocked for a running game that totaled 328 yards and helped QB Jason Campbell pass for 204 yards…Paved the way for McFadden to rush for 165 yards and three touchdowns…(10/31) vs. SEA: Contributed to an offense that recorded its second straight 500-plus yard performance, totaling 545 total yards…Anchored a line that enabled Campbell to pass for 324 yards and McFadden to rush for 111 yards…Team totaled 239 rushing yards…Blocked on a four-yard touchdown run by RB Michael Bush…(11/7) vs. KC: Paved the way for McFadden to rush for 89 yards…(11/28) vs. MIA: Part of a line that allowed just one sack…(12/5) @ SD: Helped McFadden rush for 97 yards…Blocked on a four-yard touchdown run by Bush…Part of a line that allowed just one sack…(12/12) @ JAX: Blocked for McFadden’s 123-yard rushing performance…Helped spring McFadden for touchdown runs of 51 and 36 yards…(12/19) vs. DEN: Part of a unit that totaled 502 yards of offense and did not allow a sack…Helped McFadden rush for 119 yards and aided a rushing attack that totaled 264 yards on the ground…Blocked on two one-yard touchdown dives by Bush…Also blocked on a 71-yard reverse for a touchdown by WR Jacoby Ford…(1/2/11) @ KC: Helped Bush rush for 137 yards…Blocked on a 26-yard touchdown run by Bush and a 10-yard rushing score by Ford…
2009: Started six games at left guard…Inactive due to injury from 9/27-11/1…Placed on Injured Reserve on 12/12…(9/14) vs. SD: Started the season opener on the Raiders line for the fifth straight season…Part of a unit that allowed just one sack…(9/20) @ KC: Started at G…Left game due to injury…(11/15) vs. KC: Returned to action after being inactive for six games…Contributed to a running game that totaled 182 yards on the ground, including a 119-yard performance by Bush…Blocked on a one-yard touchdown dive…(11/22) vs. CIN: Part of an offensive line that didn’t allow a sack or tackle for loss…(11/26) @ DAL: Blocked for an offense that totaled 124 rushing yards (5.2 avg.)…(12/6) @ PIT: Started at G…Left game due to injury…
2008: Started 16 games at left guard for the second straight season…Part of a unit that helped the Raiders rank 10th in the NFL in rushing with 124.2 yards per game and 4.3 yards per attempt…Helped pave the way for three different running backs that each rushed for more than 400 yards…(9/8) vs. DEN: Helped Raiders rush for 150 yards on the ground…(9/14) @ KC: Paved the way for Raiders running backs to rush for 300 yards, the most by a Raider team since 1987…Helped block for McFadden, who gained 164 rushing yards…Part of an offensive line that didn’t allow a sack…(9/21) @ BUF: Cleared path for a one-yard touchdown dive in the third quarter…(9/28) vs. SD: Provided pass protection for Raiders QB, who completed 22 of 37 pass attempts for 277 yards and a touchdown…(10/12) @ NO: Started at G…(10/19) vs. NYJ: Blocked for a Raiders offense that accumulated 153 yards on the ground…Also blocked for a six-play, 42-yard drive that set up game-winning field goal in overtime…(10/26) @ BAL: Started at G…(11/2) vs. ATL: Started at G…(11/9) vs. CAR: Helped Raiders rush for 147 yards, including an 89-yard effort from a Raiders rusher…(11/16) @ MIA: Started at G…(11/23) @ DEN: Blocked for Raiders rushing attack that gained 158 yards…Helped a Raiders RB rush for 107 yards…Part of an offensive line that didn’t allow a sack…(11/30) vs. KC: Started on an offensive line that didn’t allow a sack for the second straight week and the third time in 2008…Helped the Raiders rush for 139 yards…Helped clear the way on a one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter…(12/4) @ SD: Started at G…(12/14) vs. NE: Blocked on a line that enabled two Raiders running backs to combine for 116 yards rushing…(12/21) vs. HOU: Part of an outstanding all-around effort on offense…Raiders running backs combined for 139 rushing yards…Part of a unit that allowed just one sack and enabled QB to complete 18 of 25 pass attempts for 236 yards and two touchdowns…(12/28) @ TB: Started on an offensive line that helped the Raiders rush for 192 yards, the second-highest total of the season…Helped Bush rush for a career-high 177 yards…Helped limit the Buccaneer defense to just one sack…
2007: Started 16 games at left guard…Contributed to an offensive line that ranked sixth in the NFL in total rushing yards with 2,086…Helped pave the way for one Raiders RB to gain 1,009 yards rushing…(9/9) vs. DET: Helped block for three Raiders touchdown drives including a six-play, 62-yard drive and an eight-play, 70-yard drive…Created a hole up the middle for a 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter…(9/16) @ DEN: Blocked for the team’s seven-play, 65-yard drive that culminated in a 46-yard touchdown reception…Pushed the defensive line back that allowed Raiders to convert a key fourth-and-one on that drive…(9/23) vs. CLE: Blocked for an eight-play, 93-yard touchdown drive and a 15-play, 80-yard touchdown drive…Held the line to allow a 41-yard touchdown pass…Created a hole up the middle for a one-yard touchdown run…(9/30) @ MIA: A crucial part of the offensive line that allowed just one sack and blocked for five Raiders touchdown drives…Led the way for the team’s 299 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns by the QB…(10/14) @ SD: Blocked for a 17-play, 60-yard fourth quarter touchdown drive…(10/21) vs. KC: Held the line to give QB time to complete a 59-yard pass as part of a two-play, 80-yard touchdown drive…(11/4) vs. HOU: Blocked for a 14-play, 85-yard touchdown drive…Created a hole up the middle for a one-yard touchdown plunge…Helped Raiders score on a 28-yard pass play late in the fourth quarter…(11/18) @ MIN: Blocked for a five-play, 67-yard drive that was capped off by a pass for a touchdown…(11/25) @ KC: Blocked for an eight-play, 65-yard touchdown drive…Created a hole up the middle for a 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…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 a 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 a two-yard touchdown run…Part of an offensive line that allowed no sacks…(12/23) @ JAX: Helped lead the way for RB to rush for 115 yards…(12/30) vs. SD: Helped lead the way for RB to run for 122 yards…
2006: Changed positions from RT to LT…Started at LT in 10 games while battling injuries…Was inactive on (9/17) @ BAL, (11/12) vs. DEN, (11/26) @ SD, (12/3) vs. HOU, (12/7) @ CIN and (12/14) vs. STL…(10/1) vs. CLE: Started at LT, helping the team accumulate 194 yards rushing…(10/8) @ SF: Contributed to an offense that gained 370 yards…(10/15) @ DEN: Helped QB throw for 189 yards…(10/22) vs. AZ: Contributed to an offensive line that helped produce 395 total yards of offense…(11/6) @ SEA: Started at LT, helped QB throw for 166 yards…(11/19) @ KC: Started at LT, contributed to a 57 percent third down conversion percentage…(12/23) vs. KC: Part of an offensive line that helped produce 307 total offensive yards…
2005: Started 15 games at RT…Part of an offensive line that helped produce a 3,500-yard passer, a 1,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher…Also played on the kick protection unit on special teams…(9/8) @ NE: Helped the team gain more than 350 yards of total offense…(9/18) vs. KC: Started at RT as part of an offensive line that allowed the team to amass more than 300 yards of total offense…(9/25) @ PHI: Part of an offensive line that allowed QB to throw for more than 300 yards and two touchdowns…(10/2) vs. DAL: Aided an offensive line that allowed RB to rush for 126 yards…(10/16) vs. SD: Part of an offensive line that allowed the team to tally more than 300 yards of total offense…(10/23) vs. BUF: Aided an offensive line that allowed RB to rush for 122 yards and three touchdowns…(10/30) @ TEN: Helped the offense generate more than 300 total yards…(11/13) vs. DEN: Aided an offensive line that allowed QB to throw for more than 300 yards and two touchdowns…(12/18) vs. CLE: Helped pave the way for RB to rush for 132 yards…(12/31) vs. NYG: Sat out after suffering an injury the previous week…
2004: Played in every game and started the last 15 at RT…Protected two Raiders QBs who combined to throw for more than 4,000 yards…Part of an offensive line that surrendered the fifth-fewest sacks (30) in the NFL…Played on the kick protection unit on special teams…(9/12) @ PIT: Made his professional debut on the offensive line at both RT and LG, helping QB pass for 305 yards…(9/19) vs. BUF: Made his first career start at RT…(10/3) @ HOU: Started at RT, helping RB rush for 117 yards on just 14 carries…(10/24) vs. NO: Gave QB time to throw for 350 yards…(11/28) @ DEN: Helped Raiders pass for more than 330 yards…(12/5) vs. KC: Helped Raiders throw for more than 340 yards…(12/12) @ ATL: Helped the team rush for more than 130 yards…(12/19) vs. TEN: Helped QB throw for more than 370 yards and five touchdowns…(1/2/05) vs. JAX: Helped RB rush for more than 130 yards…Selected by the Raiders in the first round (second overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE: Outland Trophy winner in 2003 as the nation’s best interior lineman at Iowa…Unanimous All-America first team selection…Rated the best prospect for the 2004 NFL Draft…Received the highest rating of any offensive lineman (perfect 9.0 score) since Southern California’s Tony Boselli (8.8) in 1995 by The NFL Draft Report…The Big Ten’s Offensive Lineman of the Year…Didn’t allow a sack in his last 36 college games…Team captain also excelled in the team’s weight room, winning Iron Hawk Award honors in 2003, along with earning the Hayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat” Award…Named to the Big Ten’s Academic All-Conference squad as a senior…Against Michigan State, made one of his best plays of the game, a touchdown-saving tackle following an Iowa fumble…Helped Iowa offense rush for 212 yards and gain 386 yards in total offense in a win over Penn State…Helped the Iowa offense gain a season-best 505 yards, including 244 rushing yards and 261 passing yards, in a win over Illinois…In the Outback Bowl win over Florida, helped offense rush for 238 yards and gain 408 yards total offense…As a junior in 2002, was a member of an Iowa offense that set season records for total points (484), scoring average (37.2) and touchdowns (60)…Part of Iowa offense that totaled 593 yards total offense, including 376 net rushing yards and 217 passing yards, in win over Akron…Played every offensive down in a win at Miami, as Iowa rushed for 188 yards and passed for 256 yards…Played every offensive down in a win at Penn State as Iowa scored 42 points and gained 470 yards total offense…Opened at left tackle vs. USC in Orange Bowl…As sophomore in 2001, was key member of offensive line as Iowa led the Big Ten Conference in scoring with an average of 32.6 points per game…Iowa’s offense averaged 393.5 yards per game, including 175.3 yards rushing and 218.2 yards passing…Helped pave the way for a 1,000-yard rusher for the second straight season…As redshirt freshman in 2000, had three catches for 52 yards as starting tight end before moving to tackle before first Big Ten game at Indiana…Started final six games of the season at right tackle…Elementary Education major.
PERSONAL: Attended East Buchanan (Winthrop, Iowa) High School…Three-year starter at tight end with 33 catches for 604 yards and three touchdowns, adding 86 solo tackles and 90 assists, with three recovered fumbles and two interceptions as an outside linebacker during his career…Caught 11 passes for 207 yards and posted 76 tackles and two interceptions during his senior season…Also handled punting and kickoff duties…Helped the team compile a three-year record of 24-8, including a 19-2 mark in district play…Lettered in basketball and track…Placed second in the high jump (6-foot-5) at the Class 1A state meet as a junior…Named to the Des Moines Register Class 1A All-State first team, adding all-conference first team honors as a junior and senior after earning honorable mention recognition as a sophomore…Honor roll student…Named to the academic all-state football team and was a member of the National Honor Society and senior class president…Brother, Nick, was an All-Big Ten Conference punter for the Hawkeyes from 1993-96 and briefly punted for the New York Jets…Younger brother, John, was a teammate and reserve punter at Iowa…Sister, Julie, competed on Iowa’s track team...Married with a daughter.
