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PRO: Elite defensive lineman earned second straight Pro Bowl selection as a Raider last season…Earned five straight Pro Bowl selections as a member of the New England Patriots from 2002-06…A three-time first team AP All-Pro selection…Also earned one second team AP All-Pro nod…Part of three Super Bowl Champion teams with the Patriots…Has played in 156 games with 149 starts over 11 pro seasons…Career totals include 481 tackles (312 solo), 54.5 sacks for 341.5 yards in losses, 32 passes defensed, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries…

2011: Played in 16 games with 15 starts…Ranked third on the team with six sacks for 25 yards in losses…Totaled 29 tackles (23), five tackles for loss, three passes defensed and 11 quarterback hurries…Earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking two field goal attempts (12/24/11) @ KC…(9/12) @ DEN: Had three solo tackles…Had two sacks for nine yards in losses…(9/18) @ BUF: Posted three tackles (two)…(9/25) vs. NYJ: Had four tackles (three) including a sack…(10/2) vs. NE: Posted three solo tackles…(10/9) @ HOU: Recorded a season-high five tackles (four)…Posted two sacks for losses totaling 13 yards, marking fifth multiple-sack game as a Raider…Credited with two passes defensed…(11/6) vs. DEN: Registered four tackles (one)…(11/27) vs. CHI: Posted sixth sack of the season…(12/18) vs. DET: Recorded two solo tackles and one pass defensed…(12/24) @ KC: Blocked two field goal attempts on special teams…Blocked a 49-yard attempt on final play of first half…Blocked a 49-yard, potential game-winning field goal attempt on final play of regulation to force game into overtime…Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week…

2010: Started 13 games at DT…Received sixth career Pro Bowl selection but did not play due to injury…Totaled 5.5 sacks for 34 yards in losses…Ranked second on the team with 10 tackles for loss…Had 48 total tackles (36), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery…(9/12) @ TEN: Posted five tackles (four)…Recovered a first quarter fumble and returned it 13 yards to help set up a Raiders field goal…(9/26) @ AZ: Recorded six tackles (four)…Dropped QB for a seven-yard loss…(10/3) vs. HOU: Had six tackles (three)…(10/10) vs. SD: Totaled five tackles (three)…Credited with a half-sack and a pass defensed…(10/17) @ SF: Had one solo tackle and pass defensed…(10/24) @ DEN: Recorded four tackles (three) and a sack for 10-yard loss…(10/31) vs. SEA: Registered four tackles (three)…Got to QB twice for 15 yards in losses, posting third multiple-sack game as a Raider…(11/7) vs. KC: Recorded a season-high eight tackles (seven)…(11/21) @ PIT: Posted two solo stops…(11/28) vs. MIA: Totaled three solo tackles…(12/12) @ JAX: Had two solo tackles and was credited with one sack…(12/19) vs. DEN: Registered two solo tackles…

2009: Started all 16 games in his first season with the Silver and Black…Totaled four sacks, 47 tackles (30), three passes defensed and one forced fumble…(9/14) vs. SD: Made Raiders debut on “Monday Night Football”…Recorded two sacks for losses totaling seven yards…Racked up a season-high six tackles (three)…(9/20) @ KC: Had three tackles (two) including one for loss…(9/27) vs. DEN: Made three solo tackles…(10/4) @ HOU: Totaled five tackles (two) including one for loss…(10/11) @ NYG: Had two tackles (one)…(10/18) vs. PHI: Posted four solo tackles including three stops for loss…Registered two sacks, dropping QB twice for losses totaling 13 yards…Credited with one pass defensed and forced a fumble…(10/25) vs. NYJ: Had two solo tackles…(11/1) @ SD: Assisted on three tackles…(11/15) vs. KC: Had two solo tackles and one pass defensed…(11/22) vs. CIN: Started at DE…(11/26) @ DAL: Had three total tackles including one for loss…(12/6) @ PIT: Assisted on two tackles…(12/13) vs. WAS: Recorded two tackles (one)…(12/20) @ DEN: Had one solo tackle…(12/27) @ CLE: Posted three total tackles (two)…(1/3/10) vs. BAL: Matched a season high with six tackles (five)…Added a pass defensed…

2008: Started the first 15 games of the season and tied his career high with a team-leading eight sacks...Also led the team with 17 quarterback hurries...Finished eighth on the team with 63 tackles (34)...(10/5) @ SF: Started at defensive end while playing in his 100th career game...(10/12) @ SD: Tied for the team lead with five tackles…(10/20) vs. DEN: Tallied a season high, and tied a career high, with two sacks…Dragged down Denver QB twice for losses of six and seven yards…(10/26) vs. STL: Tallied seven tackles and four quarterback hurries and one sack...Five of his seven tackles came on plays that resulted in a loss or no gain…(11/9) vs. BUF: Tallied his fifth sack of the season, dropping QB for a six-yard loss...(11/13) vs. NYJ: Tallied 10 tackles (four), including his sixth sack of the season...Sacked QB for a nine-yard loss...(11/23) @ MIA: Hauled down Dolphins QB for a four-yard loss...Tallied two quarterback hurries and tied for the team lead with six tackles (five)…(11/30) vs. PIT: Teamed up to sack QB for a seven-yard loss...(12/7) @ SEA: Pounced on fumble created off of a strip-sack in the fourth quarter to help seal the Patriots win...(12/21) vs. AZ: Combined on a sack for a seven-yard loss…

2007: Played in nine games while making eight starts at DE...Activated from the reserve/PUP list on 10/27...(10/28) vs. WAS: Saw his first action of the season in a reserve role at DE…Tallied two tackles…(11/4) @ IND: Started at DT...Got his hand on a 50-yard field goal attempt for his sixth career and fifth regular season blocked kick…Stuffed RB for a one-yard loss in the fourth quarter...Registered five tackles (four)…(11/18) @ BUF: Started at defensive end...Notched one solo tackle…(11/25) vs. PHI: Started at DE...Tallied one tackle…(12/3) @ BAL: Started at DE…Contributed five solo tackles...(12/9) vs. PIT: Started at DE...Tallied five tackles…(12/16) vs. NYJ: Tallied two solo tackles, a half-sack, one pass defensed and a team-high three quarterback hits...Teamed on a 13-yard sack of Jets QB…(12/23) vs. MIA: Recorded a sack and a quarterback hurry while making four tackles...Chased down Dolphins QB for an eight-yard sack…(12/29) @ NYG: Contributed four tackles (two)…Postseason: (1/12/08) vs. JAX: Started at DE...Tied for the team lead with nine tackles (four) in the AFC Divisional Playoff…(1/20/08) vs. SD: Made one tackle in the AFC Championship Game…Super Bowl XLII (2/3/08) vs. NYG: Started at DE...Made seven tackles (three)…

2006: Saw action in all 16 games with 15 starts...(9/10) vs. BUF: Collected five tackles (four) and a sack...Sacked QB for a six-yard loss on a critical third-and-two play in the fourth quarter…(9/17) @ NYJ: Notched five tackles (three), 1.5 sacks, a pass defensed and a quarterback hurry...Ended the Jets second drive by batting down a pass at the line of scrimmage...Halted another Jets drive with a sack at the end of the second quarter…(9/24) vs. DEN: Tallied seven tackles (two) and a team-high three quarterback hurries…(10/1) vs. CIN: Started at DT…Had three tackles and a pass defensed…(10/8) vs. MIA: Registered a tackle…(10/22) @ BUF: Only played in the first half after leaving the game with an injury...(10/30) @ MIN: Saw significant action in a reserve role on the defensive front...Registered a half-sack, a quarterback hurry and a pass defensed...Provided pressure in the pocket, causing QB to throw a pass that was intercepted  in the second quarter...Teamed up to drop QB for a two-yard sack in the fourth quarter…(11/5) vs. IND: Collected three tackles and a quarterback hurry…(11/19) @ GB: Notched four tackles (three) in a road victory...(11/26) vs. CHI: Collected four tackles (two), a sack, a pass defensed, a blocked field goal and a fumble recovery...Blocked a 45-yard field goal attempt...Recovered a fumble when QB botched the snap on a third-and-five play...Sacked QB for a five-yard loss in the third quarter...Batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage…(12/3) vs. DET: Batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage…(12/10) @ MIA: Collected five tackles (three)...Stuffed RB for a two-yard loss on a rush in the third quarter…(12/17) vs. HOU: Collected an interception and one pass defensed...Deflected a pass into the air and then intercepted it at the Houston 24-yard line in the first quarter…(12/24) @ JAX: Notched two solo tackles and a pass defensed...Batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage…(12/31) @ TEN: Posted three tackles (one)...Teamed to stuff RB for a three-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the third quarter…Postseason: (1/7/07) vs. NYJ: Notched four solo tackles, a sack and two quarterback hurries in the AFC Wild Card Game...Sacked QB for an eight-yard loss on the Jets final play of the game…(1/14/07) @ SD: Made the start at DE and posted a solo tackle in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game…(1/21/07) @ IND: Notched three tackles (one) and a quarterback hurry in the AFC Championship Game…

2005: Selected to fourth Pro Bowl…Saw action in 12 games, starting every game in which he played…Totaled four sacks and four passes defensed…(9/8) vs. OAK: Led the team with eight tackles (six) and a pass defensed…Batted down a pass on third-and-11 in the second quarter…(9/18) @ CAR: Led the team with four solo tackles…(9/25) @ PIT: Had four tackles, including two sacks for 17 yards and a pass defensed…Sacked QB for a nine-yard loss with a pass rush up the middle in the second quarter…Knocked down a pass in the fourth quarter…Collected his second sack when he dropped QB for an eight-yard loss in the fourth quarter…(10/2) vs. SD: Registered five tackles (three)…(10/9) @ MIA: Had a pass defensed…Batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage in the second quarter…(11/20) vs. NO: Collected five tackles (two)…(11/27) @ KC: Had three tackles (two) and a forced fumble…Forced a fumble at the Kansas City 17-yard line in the fourth quarter…(12/4) vs. NYJ: Recorded a pass defensed…(12/11) @ BUF: Registered three tackles, including a sack…Teamed up to stuff RB for a two-yard loss on a rush off right guard in the first quarter…Sacked QB for a seven-yard loss with a fierce pass rush up the middle in the third quarter…(12/17) vs. TB: Collected four tackles (three)…(12/26) @ NYJ: Recorded five tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery…Sacked QB for a nine-yard loss in the third quarter…Recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter…(1/1/06) vs. MIA: Saw limited action on the defensive front and notched two solo tackles…Postseason: (1/7/06) vs. JAX: Registered two tackles (one), a fumble recovery and a half-sack in the AFC Wild Card Game...Recovered a fumble in the second quarter...Teamed on a sack for a seven-yard loss in the fourth quarter…(1/14/06) @ DEN: Led the team with six tackles (three) and a sack in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game…Dropped QB for a sack in the fourth quarter…

2004: Named to his third straight Pro Bowl…Named first team All-Pro by the Associated Press, Football Digest, College & Pro Football Weekly, the PFWA and The Sporting News…Finished tied for third on the team with five sacks…Registered his first career touchdown in the Patriots victory at Buffalo (10/3/04)…Recorded a sack in Super Bowl XXXIX...(9/9) vs. IND: Notched six tackles (two)…(9/19) @ AZ: Registered one tackle…(10/3) @ BUF: Tallied three tackles (two), a sack and a fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown...Registered his first career touchdown when he scooped up a fumble and rumbled 68 yards for the game-clinching score in the fourth quarter...Sacked QB for an eight-yard loss in the fourth quarter…(10/10) vs. MIA: Tallied one sack...Dropped QB for a seven-yard sack in the first quarter…(10/17) vs. SEA: Registered two tackles (one) and a pass defensed...Deflected a pass that was intercepted in the first quarter…(10/24) vs. NYJ: Collected three solo tackles...Teamed up to stop RB for a three-yard loss on third-and-five late in the fourth quarter…(10/31) @ PIT: Notched a career-high 16 tackles (eight) according to unofficial press box stats...(11/7) @ STL: Collected four tackles (four), including a sack...Sacked QB for a nine-yard loss in the fourth quarter…(11/22) @ KC: Recorded six tackles (three) in a “Monday Night Football” victory…(11/28) vs. BAL: Registered three solo tackles, including a sack...Sacked QB for a six-yard loss in the fourth quarter…(12/5) @ CLE: Notched four solo tackles and a forced fumble...Caused RB to fumble, as the ball was scooped up for a 41-yard return for a touchdown in the third quarter…(12/12) vs. CIN: Tallied three tackles...(12/20) @ MIA: Registered three tackles and a sack...Sacked QB in the fourth quarter…(12/26) @ NYJ: Notched one solo tackle…Postseason: (1/16/05) vs. IND: Inactive…(1/23/05) @ PIT: Inactive…Super Bowl XXXIX (2/6/05) vs. PHI: Returned from injury to see significant action as a reserve on the defensive line…Tackled RB for a two-yard loss on his first play of the game…Sacked QB for a six-yard loss in the third quarter…Knocked down a pass at the line of scrimmage in the fourth quarter…Helped to hold Philadelphia to 45 rushing yards on 17 carries (2.6 avg.)…

2003: Earned second Pro Bowl berth…Finished second on the team with a career-high 8.0 sacks…Was in on a sack in a team-leading nine games…Ranked fourth on the team with a career-high 80 tackles (45)…Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week on two occasions, for his performances in Week 7 and the Divisional Playoffs…Named an All-Pro by the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com…(9/7) @ BUF: Tallied five tackles (three), including a seven-yard sack in the second quarter…(9/28) @ WAS: Finished the game with two tackles…(10/5) vs. TEN: Recorded four tackles, including a sack…Sacked QB for a seven-yard loss during the Titans final drive…(10/12) vs. NYG: Recorded a sack and made two pass deflections that led to interceptions…Deflected a pass at the line of scrimmage on the first play of the game that was intercepted…Tipped another pass that was also picked off…Sacked QB for a five-yard loss…(10/19) @ MIA: Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a potential game-winning 35-yard field goal with two minutes remaining in the game…(10/26) vs. CLE: Tallied four tackles (two) and a half-sack…Teamed to sack QB for an eight-yard loss in the fourth quarter…(11/16) vs. DAL: Registered five tackles (four), including a sack…Dropped QB for a three-yard loss in the fourth quarter…(11/23) @ HOU: Recorded four tackles, four passes defensed and a sack…Sacked QB for an eight-yard loss on third-and-two…(11/30) @ IND: Had four tackles (two)…(12/7) vs. MIA: Tallied five tackles (three), including a sack...Sacked QB for a 13-yard loss on third-and-20 in the fourth quarter…(12/14) vs. JAX: Collected eight tackles (four) and a sack…Sacked QB for a six-yard loss…(12/20) @ NYJ: Registered three tackles (two), a shared sack and a pass defensed…Combined to sack QB for a seven-yard loss in the fourth quarter…Postseason: (1/10/04) vs. TEN: Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after tallying five tackles (two) and a blocked field goal in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game…Blocked a 31-yard field goal attempt with a strong push up the middle in the second quarter…(1/18/04) vs. IND: Posted three tackles and one pass defensed in AFC Championship Game…Super Bowl XXXVIII (2/1/04) vs. CAR: Collected two solo tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed…Recovered a fumble after the ball was forced loose with a blind side sack in the second quarter…

2002: Earned his first Pro Bowl selection while starting all 16 games at DT…Tied for the team lead with 5.5 sacks…Blocked two field goal attempts…(9/9) vs. PIT: Sacked QB for a 10-yard loss on “Monday Night Football”…Also dropped QB for a three-yard loss on a quarterback draw play…Tied a career high with four assisted tackles…(9/22) vs. KC: Tallied second sack of the season, bringing down QB for a four-yard loss…(9/29) @ SD: Finished second on the team with six tackles (five)…Helped block a San Diego 50-yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter…(11/3) @ BUF: Sacked QB for a loss of eight yards in the second quarter…(11/17) @ OAK: Recorded five tackles (two) and notched fourth sack of the season…Brought down QB for a loss of eight yards…Blocked a 49-yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter…(11/24) vs. MIN: Started at nose tackle and shared a sack, blocked a field goal and recovered a fumble…Blocked a 43-yard field goal attempt on Minnesota’s first series of the game…Teamed to sack QB for a four-yard loss…Recovered a fumble…(12/8) vs. BUF: Recorded an interception and a sack to go along with four tackles (three)…Grabbed a pass that had been tipped and returned it six yards to the Buffalo nine-yard line…Sacked QB for loss of 10 yards…(12/29) vs. MIA: Notched six tackles (five)…Teamed to break into the Dolphins backfield and stuff RB for a loss of five yards on third down in the fourth quarter…

2001: Played in 13 regular season games on the defensive line, including 10 starts…Amassed 44 tackles (25), including three sacks…Voted to Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team…Totaled 11 tackles (seven) in the postseason, including one sack in Super Bowl XXXVI...(9/23) vs. NYJ: Made his NFL debut and recorded four tackles…(9/30) vs. IND: Recorded two tackles as the Patriots defense limited the Colts offense to 82 yards rushing…(10/7) @ MIA: Established a career high with seven tackles (four)…(10/14) vs. SD: Recorded two tackles…(11/4) @ ATL: Started at NT and recorded his first career sack when he brought down QB for a six-yard loss…(11/11) vs. BUF: Started at DT and tied his career high with seven tackles (five)…(11/25) vs. NO: Started at DT and recorded three tackles…Blocked a 43-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter…(12/2) @ NYJ: Started at DT and recorded three tackles, including a sack for a six-yard loss…(12/9) vs. CLE: Recorded his third sack of the season and his second in as many weeks when he brought down QB for a six-yard loss…(12/22) vs. MIA: Collected four tackles…(1/6/02) @ CAR: Recorded his first career fumble recovery…Postseason: (1/19/02) vs. OAK: Credited with five tackles in AFC Divisional Playoff Game…(1/27/02) @ PIT: Made his first career postseason start at DT and recorded three tackles in the AFC Championship Game…Super Bowl XXXVI (2/3) vs. STL: Recorded three tackles, including his first career postseason sack when he brought down QB for a seven-yard loss…Selected by the Patriots in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE: A four-year letterwinner at Georgia…Played in 41 games for the Bulldogs, earning 25 starting assignments...Finished his career with 223 tackles (106 solo), 9.5 sacks, 25.5 tackles for losses and 35 quarterback pressures…Two-time All-Southeastern Conference first team pick (1999-00)…Led his team in both his senior and junior years with 10 and 10.5 tackles for losses, respectively…Named SEC Player of the Week twice during his career…As a senior, was named All-American first team selection by the American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp, earning second team honors from The Sporting News...Voted All-Southeastern Conference first team pick...Started 10 games at right defensive tackle, recording 78 tackles (35) and a team-leading 10.5 tackles for loss…Added 1.5 sacks for losses of 6.5 yards...Credited with 13 quarterback pressures…Earned SEC Player of the Week honors following a nine-tackle, one-sack performance against Tennessee…Bulldog defense limited Arkansas to only 52 yards rushing on 26 carries (2.0 avg.), the lowest total allowed in 2000…Accumulated nine tackles, including a two-yard sack and two stops behind the line of scrimmage to earn SEC Player of the Week honors in a 21-10 win over Tennessee…As a junior, named an All-SEC first team selection...Started all 11 games at right defensive tackle and led the team with 74 tackles (38), including 10 tackles for loss...Collected four sacks for 22 yards in losses and seven quarterback hurries...Also intercepted a pass…Collected six tackles (five), including a pair of sacks, three stops for losses of 12 yards and a pressure that resulted in an interception during a 24-6 victory over South Carolina…Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Gamecocks…Established a career high with 13 tackles against Georgia Tech…As a sophomore, appeared in every game with four starts for the Bulldogs...Despite starting only four games, finished fourth on the team with 69 tackles (32)...Added four sacks for minus-38 yards and 14 quarterback hurries…Recorded five tackles for losses of 11 yards…Also recovered and caused a fumble...Accumulated a season-high 12 tackles including a sack, a stop behind the line of scrimmage and two quarterback pressures vs. Tennessee…Followed with an 11-tackle performance in 28-26 victory over Kentucky…Appeared in nine games during his freshman year at right defensive tackle…Recorded two tackles and a quarterback hurry…Housing and Consumer Economics major.

PERSONAL: First team all-region and all-area selection as a two-way lineman at Lower Richland (S.C.) High School…Led the team with 83 tackles and eight sacks as a senior...Named team captain and best defensive lineman on the team...Also lettered in basketball and track…Married with four children.