PRO: Equally adept at pass-
and run-blocking…has ability and versatility to play both guard and tackle …has
missed only two games since entering NFL in 1994…signed by Rams 4/17/06…played
for Tampa Bay (2004-05) after three seasons with Carolina (2001-03)…first seven
NFL seasons with Vikings (1994-2000) after being drafted by Minnesota in first
round (19th overall) in 1994.
2006 SEASON: Played in 16
games with 15 starts…Started eight games at left guard and seven games at left
tackle in place of an injured Orlando Pace…part of an offensive line that helped
QB Marc Bulger throw for a career-high 4,301 yards and 24 touchdowns…opened
running lanes for RB Steven Jackson to gain a career-high 1,528 rushing yards
and 13 touchdowns.
• Part of an offensive line that allowed only one
sack and provided protection for Bulger to throw for 328 yards and three
touchdowns in Week 4 vs. Detroit 10/1…41 points scored by the Rams was the
team’s highest point total of the season, also accomplished in Week 17 at
Minnesota 12/31.
• Contributions in Week 16 vs. Washington 12/24 helped
Jackson gain a season-high 150 yards with one touchdown on a single-game best 33
carries and add six receptions for 102 yards and one receiving
touchdown…provided protection for Bulger to achieve a career-high 134.5 passer
rating after throwing for a season-high 388 passing yards and equaling his
single-game best four touchdowns.
• Part of an offensive line that did
not allow a sack in Week 17 at Minnesota 12/31…blocking efforts allowed Jackson
to establish a new career high with three rushing touchdowns.
2005 SEASON: Played in 15
games, primarily on special teams.
• Saw action as extra tight end and
on special teams at Minnesota 9/11 and vs. Buffalo 9/18.
2004 SEASON: Part of
an offensive line that helped QB Brian Griese finish first in the NFL in
completion percentage.
• Made Tampa Bay debut, starting at right tackle
at Washington 9/12.
2003 SEASON: Key of
Panthers’ NFC Championship offensive line that gave up team-record low 26 sacks,
setting team single-season rushing record of 2,095 yards.
• Blocked as
Panthers’ rushers gained team-record 223 rushing yards at New Orleans
10/26.
• Blocking efforts help QB Jake Delhomme pass for 323 yards in
Super Bowl XXXVIII vs. New England 2/1/04.
2002 SEASON: One of three
Panthers to start all 16 games.
2001 SEASON: Helped hold
opponents sackless in three games and less than two sacks in nine.
• Did
not allow sacks vs. San Francisco 11/18, at Buffalo 12/9 and vs. Arizona
12/30.
2000 SEASON: Part of
Vikings’ offense that ranked fifth in NFL in total offense, helping RB Robert
Smith rush for 1,000 yards for the fourth straight season.
1999 SEASON: Part of
Vikings’ offense that ranked third in NFL in total offense.
1998 SEASON: Earned
second consecutive Pro Bowl start…All-Pro by Sports Illustrated and The Football
Digest, adding second-team choice by Associated Press…Pro Football Weekly’s
All-NFC Team and All-Madden team honoree.
• Vikings’ offense ranked
second in NFL in total offense and scored NFL-record 556 points.
• Held
1998 Defensive Player of the Year DE Reggie White sackless in two meetings with
Green Bay.
1997 SEASON: Selected
to start in first Pro Bowl…All-NFL by Football Digest, second-team All-Pro by
College & Pro Football Weekly, and All-NFC by the Football News and Pro
Football Weekly.
• Blocking efforts helped lead the way for RB Robert
Smith’s 1,266 rushing yards.
• Contributions helped the offense finish
third in the NFC in sacks per pass play (17.4 attempts per sack).
1996 SEASON: Part of
Vikings’ offense ranking fifth in the NFC in total offense.
1995 SEASON: Part of
Vikings’ offense ranking fourth in the NFL in total offense.
1994 SEASON: With CB
Dewayne Washington, became one of first two rookies in Vikings’ history to start
all 16 games.
• All-Rookie honors by Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football
Writers Association, College & Pro Football Weekly, and Football
Digest.
• Vikings’ offense ranked third in NFL in total
offense.
