Team

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Denver Broncos in sixth round (200th overall) of 2005 NFL Draft…Signed by Broncos on July 28, 2005…Waived by Broncos on September 3, 2005…Re-signed by Broncos to practice squad on September 4, 2005…Activated on October 4, 2005…Traded by Broncos to Houston Texans for a sixth round draft pick on March 17, 2008...Re-signed by Texans to a long-term contract on March 17, 2012.

CAREER:
• Joined the Texans via trade in 2008 and immediately stepped into the starting lineup.
• Has played in 89 games with 64 starts in six NFL seasons…has blocked for two 1,000-yard rushers…part of a top five NFL offense each of the last three years.
• Has started all 16 games in each of the past three seasons, including 59 straight starts at center.

2010 (Houston 16/16):
• Started all 16 games for the fourth consecutive season...helped clear holes for RB Arian Foster to rush for a team-record 1,616 yards.
• Started at center and helped pave the way for Foster’s franchise record 231 yards rushing vs. Indianapolis (9/12).
• Provided pocket protection for QB Matt Schaub, enabling him to throw for a franchise-record 497 yards and three touchdowns at Washington (9/19).
• Helped Texans RBs rush for 249 yards while allowing no sacks at Oakland (10/3).
• Protected Schaub during his AFC Player of the Week performance vs. Kansas City (10/17).
• Started at center and cleared holes for Foster to rush for 127 yards vs. San Diego (11/7).
• Opened holes for Foster to rush for 143 yards vs. Tennessee (11/28).
• Starter at center at Denver (12/26), making a return to the city where he spent the first three years of his career.
• Paved the way for Foster to rush for 180 yards vs. Jacksonville (1/2) and wrap up the 2010 NFL rushing title.

2009 (Houston 16/16):
• Stated all 16 games for his third straight season.
• Helped Schaub pass for his second consecutive 300 yard game vs. Jacksonville (9/27).
• Protected Schaub as he threw for 392 yards and four touchdowns at Cincinnati (10/18).
• Started at center vs. Tennessee (11/23) when Schaub had his second consecutive 300-yard passing game.
• Helped the offense gain over 300 yards for the 11th consecutive game at Jacksonville (12/6).
• Part of the offensive line that blocked for Schaub as he threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns vs. Seattle (12/13) without allowing him to be sacked.
• Blocked for Schaub at St. Louis (12/20), where he threw for 367 yards and was not sacked for the second consecutive game and fourth time of 2009.

2008 (Houston 16/16):
• Started all 16 games in his first season in Houston…helped clear holes for rookie RB Steve Slaton to rush for a team-record 1,282 yards.
• Part of a line the yielded a mere 32 sacks on the season.
• Was flagged for four penalties.
• One of three Texans offensive linemen to take every snap during the season.

2007 (Denver 16/16):
• Moved into the starting lineup for the first time and started all 16 games.
• Opened the first five contests at left guard before sliding inside to center for the last 11 games.
• Part of a line that paved the way for a ground attack that averaged 4.6 yards per carry, ranking fifth-best in the NFL, and yielded only 32 sacks.
• One of only three Denver players (CB Champ Bailey and LB D.J. Williams) to be whistled for only one penalty all year.

2006 (Denver 16/0):
• Saw action on special teams in all 16 games in his second pro season.

2005 (Denver 9/0):
• Saw action in nine games as a rookie, playing on special teams…also contributed in both Denver postseason contests.
• Spent the first four weeks of the season on the Broncos practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster (10/4).
• Inactive for three games before he made his NFL debut on special teams vs. Philadelphia (10/30).

COLLEGE:
• Three-year starter at Miami (Fla.), playing in a total of 45 games with 38 starts in his career.
• Started at both guard positions, right tackle and center and finished his career earning all-conference recognition as a junior and senior…was a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection as a senior, starting all 12 games at right tackle for the Peach Bowl champions and concluding his career by starting his final 38 games played…second-team All-Big East Conference as a junior.
• College teammate of current Texans T Rashad Butler, WR Andre Johnson and T Eric Winston at Miami.
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree, studying history, political science and sports administration.

PERSONAL:
• Earned All-State and All-Dade County honors as a senior at Palmetto High School in Miami despite the fact that he did not start playing football until 10th grade for the Panthers.
• Played in the prestigious Florida vs. California All-Star game as a senior.
• Won the NFL’s Punt Pass and Kick competition as a child.
• Grandfather was a longtime NFL referee