Acquired

Signed as a free agent on July 4, 2009.

Career

2012: Started 14 games in his fourth season with the Tiger-Cat before missing the final four games due to injury…finished season ranked second on the team in defensive tackles with 75…also compiled 12 special teams tackles and added three quarterback sacks. 

2011:  Started 15 games in his third season with the Tiger-Cats…named an East Division All-Star for the second time in his career…tied a career high with six sacks.  Playoffs:  Played in both of the Ticats playoff games…was named Defensive Player Of The Week for the Semi-Finals.

2010: Started all 18 games in his second season with the Tiger-Cats...led the team and finished second in the CFL with 101 defensive tackles.  Playoffs:  Played in the Ticats Eastern Semi Final loss to Toronto

2009: Started 17 games after signing with the Tiger-Cats on July 4…his 108 defensive tackles were the second-highest single-season total in team history…made his Ticats debut in B.C. on July 10…named the CFL Defensive Player of the Week for Weeks 5 and 9…named an East Division All-Star, a CFL All-Star and a CFLPA All-Star for the first time in his career…was released by the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 19.  Playoffs:  Played in the Ticats Eastern Semi-Final loss to B.C.

2008: Played in 17 games with B.C.… returned his only interception 59 yards for a touchdown…recorded his first career quarterback sack on August 31 against Montreal…signed with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 31.

2007: Started nine of 12 games played in his third season with the Lions…his fumble recovery resulted in a touchdown…missed the final six regular season games and the playoffs due to a broken arm.  

2006: Played in seven games during his second season in B.C….had a fumble recovery that he returned 39 yards for a touchdown.  Playoffs:  Played in both of B.C.’s playoff games, including their Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes.

2005: Played in six games in his rookie CFL season with the B.C. Lions…made his CFL debut on October 1 against Saskatchewan…signed as a free agent with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns on April 28…was released by the Browns on June 7.  Playoffs:  Suited up in B.C.’s only playoff game.

College

 Played two seasons (2003-04) at Northwestern State…recorded 217 defensive tackles and 10 quarterback sacks…named the Southland Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2004…named Northwestern State’s Newcomer of the Year in 2003…was named a first-team conference all-star in both years.  

Personal

Born October 12, 1982 in Norco, Louisiana…majored in Business Administration at Northwestern State