Fourth-year defensive tackle who ascended into NFL’s elite in 2003
Named as a starter in first Pro Bowl after a career year
Finished with 101 tackles (82 solo), 4.5 sacks and one forced fumble
Anchor of the Jaguars defense that finished 2003 as the league’s second-ranked
run defense allowing only 87.9 yards per game
Defense ranked No. 1 in the NFL with a 3.2-yards per carry average
Huge dominating player who can be NFL’s best at his position …
Made first NFL start in Sept. 8 season opener vs. Indianapolis, making six
tackles and one forced fumble. Also deflected 33-yard field goal attempt by
Mike Vanderjagt
Made first sack of NFL career in Game 3, Sept. 29 vs. N.Y. Jets (of Vinny
Testaverde), adding four solo tackles
COLLEGE
Joined Richard Seymour (No. 1 pick of New England in 2001) in giving school
the premier defensive tackle tandem in college football in 1999 and 2000
Played in 43 games, with 29 starts at left defensive tackle
Made 142 tackles (77 solo) with 6.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss
Despite seeing constant double coverage, registered 55 QB pressures during
his career and made 17 pass deflections
Played in four bowl games: 2000 Oahu, 1999 Outback, 1998 Peach and 1997 Outback
All-Southeastern Conference second-team pick by league’s coaches and Associated
Press as a senior in 2000
Started all year at left defensive tackle, recording 57 tackles (24 solo)
with 1.5 sacks and six tackles for loss
Led team with 24 QB pressures and recovered a fumble …
PERSONAL
Single
Lives in Atlanta and Jacksonville
Attended Brooks County High in Quitman, Ga.
Named Class A first-team All-State by Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia
Sports Writers Association, adding Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern
100 and Top 50 in Georgia, USA Today All-USA honorable mention selection and
Sweet 16 honors by the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph as a senior defensive lineman
Selected to play in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game
Recorded 76 tackles, eight sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior
