2006
(13/12): In his
first season with the Steelers, started 12 games and finished with 75 tackles,
the second-highest total in his career…had one interception and three fumble
recoveries…9/7 vs. Miami: Started
his first game as a Steeler at FS…logged 59 snaps and registered six solo
tackles…also recorded a pass defense and one tackle for a loss…9/18 at Jacksonville: Started at FS and
recorded eight solo tackles...also added one pass defense in 69 snaps…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Started at FS and
recorded eight tackles (six solo) while logging 57 snaps…hit Bengals WR Chris
Henry over the middle, causing the ball to be intercepted by Ike Taylor…10/8 at San Diego: Started at FS and
recorded his first interception as a Steeler…tied a game high with eight tackles
(seven solo)…played on 72 snaps…10/15
vs. Kansas City: Started at FS and logged 54 snaps…recorded four tackles
(three solo)…10/22 at Atlanta:
Started at FS…recorded seven tackles (six solo) while logging 72 plays…10/29 at Oakland: Started at FS and
recorded six tackles (four solo)…added one solo special teams tackle...held the
Raiders to 17 yards passing…11/5 vs.
Denver: Started at FS and recorded three tackles…logged 54 snaps…11/12 vs. New Orleans: Logged 79 plays
and recorded five tackles (four solo) and recovered two fumbles, the first
fumble recoveries of his career…added one solo special teams tackle…11/19 at Cleveland: Recorded six
tackles (five solo) and one pass defense while logging 62 plays…recovered a
fumble, his third recovery in the last two games…11/26 at Baltimore: Started at FS and
logged 65 plays…recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one solo special teams
tackle…12/3 vs. Tampa Bay: Recorded
four solo tackles before leaving the game with a groin injury…stopped Carnell
Williams for a loss of four yards…12/7
vs. Cleveland: Did not play due to a groin injury…12/17 at Carolina: Saw action but
didn't start…played five snaps and recorded one tackle before re-aggravating his
groin…added one special teams tackle…12/24 vs. Baltimore: Was inactive due
to a hamstring injury…12/31 at
Cincinnati: Did not dress due to a hamstring injury.
2005
(13-13/2-2):
Finished the season with 72 tackles (48 solo), three interceptions, two forced
fumbles and a half sack…9/11vs.
Chicago: Inactive because of an injury. 9/19at Dallas:Inactive because of an injury…10/2vs. Seattle:Started at
safety…recorded three tackles (all solo)…10/9at Denver:Started at
safety…recorded eight tackles (four solo)…10/16at Kansas City: Inactive because
of an injury…10/24vs. San Francisco:Started at safety…recorded two tackles (one solo)…10/30 at N.Y. Giants:Recorded
career highs with 14 tackles and 11 solo tackles, and also tallied his first
career interception (Eli Manning) and one pass deflection…11/6vs. Philadelphia: Recorded five
tackles (three solo) and one interception for six yards…made a game saving play
intercepting Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb on fourth down on the Redskins
7-yard line with 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter…11/13at Tampa Bay:Started at
strong safety…recorded six tackles (four solo) and two special teams
tackles…11/20vs. Oakland:Started at
strong safety…recorded four tackles (three solo)…11/27vs. San Diego: Started at strong
safety…recorded six tackles (four solo), 0.5 sack for 4.5 yards. 12/4at St. Louis:Started a
strong safety…recorded three tackles (two solo) and one special teams
tackle…12/11at Arizona:Started at
safety…recorded four tackles (three solo)…12/18vs. Dallas:Started at
safety…recorded six tackles (three solo) and one forced fumble…recorded one
special teams tackle…12/24vs. N.Y. Giants:Started
at safety…recorded six tackles (four solo)…1/1at Philadelphia: Started at
safety…recorded five tackles (three solo), one interception for 4 yards and one
forced fumble.
2004
(15-11):Signed as an unrestricted free agent
to Washington on July 31, 2004…stepped in for the secondary when Matt Bowen and
Andre Lott went down due to injures…played in 15 games and made 11 starts…led
all Washington defensive backs with 91 tackles (65 solo) and finished fourth on
the team…added 10 special teams tackles…9/19
at N.Y. Giants: Recorded four tackles (three solo)…9/27
vs. Dallas: Registered one solo tackle…10/3
at Cleveland: Finished with an assisted tackle…10/10 vs. Baltimore: Set a then
career high with 12 tackles (10 solo)…10/17 at Chicago: Recorded nine
tackles (six solo)…10/31 vs. Green Bay: Recorded nine
tackles (six solo)…11/7 at Detroit: Recorded 11 tackles
(eight solo)…11/14 vs. Cincinnati: Matched a
career high with 12 tackles and 10 solo…11/21 at Philadelphia: Recorded six
tackles (five solo)…11/28 at Pittsburgh: Recorded five
tackles (two solo)…12/5 vs. N.Y. Giants: Notched four
stops (three solo)…12/12 vs. Philadelphia: Registered
three tackles (two solo)…12/18 at San Francisco: Finished
with two solo tackles…12/26 at Dallas: Registered seven
tackles (five solo)…1/2 vs. Minnesota: Notched five
stops (two solo).
2003
(16-4):Had a breakout season with the Giants, playing every game while starting
four times…recorded 23 tackles (17 solo) one sack, two pass defenses and five
special teams stops…10/19 vs.
Philadelphia: Notched four tackles with one solo and a pass
defense…11/9 vs. Atlanta:
Recorded six tackles (three solo) and a pass defense…11/16
at Philadelphia: Recorded
three solo tackles…11/24 at Tampa Bay: Notched five
solo stops…12/21 at Dallas: Recorded two solo
tackles…12/28 vs. Carolina: Recorded three
solo tackles and his first career sack for a loss of seven yards.
2002
(6-0):Signed as an undrafted free agent by the N.Y. Giants…played in the first six
games on special teams…was signed to the Giants practice squad where he was for
the remainder of the season…9/15 at
St. Louis: Recorded his only tackle of the season.
COLLEGE:
Started 36 consecutive games at FS for LSU. 2001:Ranked third on the Tigers with 88
tackles (63 solo) and recorded three interceptions. 2000:Was selected to the All-SEC second
team by the league's coaches. 1998:Named LSU's Special Teams Player of
the Year.
PERSONAL:
Is married to Yonka and has three children, Jordan, Jaden and Loghan.
