TWITTER: @Mondek62
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft...released by Texans on Aug. 27, 2012...signed by Texans to practice squad on Oct. 29, 2012...signed the by Texans to Reserve/Future contracts on Jan. 24, 2013.
COLLEGE:
Started 25 consecutive games at guard and tackle his junior and senior seasons after moving over from defensive tackle in the spring of 2010
Started all 13 games his senior season
Helped Purdue’s line produce 11 100-yard rushing games in 13 contests
Helped anchor an offensive line that blocked for a school record-tying five consecutive games with 200 or more yards rushing in
Moved from defensive tackle to offensive tackle during spring practice his junior year
Recorded eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assist), including 3.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks in his sophomore season
Registered career-high three solo tackles, including 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, vs. Northwestern on Oct. 3, 2009
Received team’s Newcomer Award - Defense for spring practice his freshman year
Academic All-Big Ten
Appeared in all 12 games as reserve in the 2008 season
Shared team lead with one fumble recovery (also nine other players) and had seven tackles (4 solo, 3 assists)
TWITTER: @Mondek62
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft...signed the by Texans to Reserve/Future contracts on Jan. 24, 2013.
COLLEGE:
Started 25 consecutive games at guard and tackle his junior and senior seasons after moving over from defensive tackle in the spring of 2010
Started all 13 games his senior season
Helped Purdue’s line produce 11 100-yard rushing games in 13 contests
Helped anchor an offensive line that blocked for a school record-tying five consecutive games with 200 or more yards rushing in
Moved from defensive tackle to offensive tackle during spring practice his junior year
Recorded eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assist), including 3.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks in his sophomore season
Registered career-high three solo tackles, including 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, vs. Northwestern on Oct. 3, 2009
Received team’s Newcomer Award - Defense for spring practice his freshman year
Academic All-Big Ten
Appeared in all 12 games as reserve in the 2008 season
Shared team lead with one fumble recovery (also nine other players) and had seven tackles (4 solo, 3 assists)
PERSONAL:
Team captain at Naperville Central High School where he was named all-city and all-conference as senior after amassing 67 tackles, including four sacks, with three pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles
totaled 51 tackles, including six sacks, with two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as junior
Served as team long snapper for two years
Majored in physical education
