Pro Career:
Originally drafted by New England in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. Re-signed by the Patriots on 3/5/09. Released by New England on 8/29/11. Signed with Atlanta as a free agent on 8/30/11. Signed a one-year contract with Arizona as an unrestricted free agent on 4/5/12.
Pro Career:
Originally drafted by New England in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. Re-signed by the Patriots on 3/5/09. Released by New England on 8/29/11. Signed with Atlanta as a free agent on 8/30/11. Signed a one-year contract with Arizona as an unrestricted free agent on 4/5/12.
2011: Played in 15 games with six starts in his only season with Atlanta … totaled 48 tackles, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery … made his Falcons debut @ Chi (9/11) … made first start with Atlanta and recorded three tackles vs. Phi (9/18) … had one pass defensed in consecutive games: @ Sea (10/2) and vs. GB (10/9) … inactive vs. Car (10/16) … started and collected eight tackles vs. NO (11/13) … made his second straight start and posted five tackles vs. Ten (11/20) … led all defensive backs with nine tackles vs. Min (11/27) … notched a season-high 13 tackles and recovered a fumble @ Hou (12/4) … recorded two tackles in regular season finale vs. TB (1/1/12) … collected six tackles in Wild Card game @ NYG (1/8/12).
2010: Appeared in 15 games and made nine starts in his final season with the Patriots … collected 58 tackles and established career highs with three INTs and six passes defensed … totaled five tackles and forced a fumble in season opener vs. Cin (9/12) … recovered a fumble and returned it 25 yards @ SD (10/24) … named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording four tackles and returning an INT 32 yards for a TD @ Pit (11/14) … recorded seven tackles and had an INT for the second straight week vs. Ind (11/21); the INT was at the Patriots six-yard line with 31 seconds left and the Patriots leading by three … posted a season-high eight tackles @ Det (11/25) … collected his career-high third INT of the season and added six tackles vs. NYJ (12/6) … had two tackles in Divisional Playoff vs. NYJ (1/16/11).
2009: Played in 14 games with five starts … totaled 48 tackles with three passes defensed ... started and had four tackles in season opener vs. Buf (9/14) … recorded four tackles and had a fumble recovery vs. Atl (9/27) … returned to the starting lineup for the final four games of the regular season and one postseason game … collected seven tackles and one pass defensed vs. Car (12/13) … notched five tackles and two passes defensed vs. Jax (12/27) … posted a season-high 11 tackles in regular season finale @ Hou (1/3/10) … had a postseason career-high nine tackles in Wild Card game vs. Bal (1/10/10).
2008: Started all 14 games he appeared in … recorded 64 tackles, three passes defensed, and one INT … collected three solo tackles and one pass defensed in season opener vs. KC (9/7) … had six tackles @ NYJ (9/14) … totaled five tackles and had an INT and a pass defensed vs. Den (10/20) … registered seven tackles vs. NYJ (11/13) … had five tackles and one pass defensed @ Mia (11/23) … collected seven tackles vs. Pit (11/30) … inactive due to injury @ Oak (12/14) and vs. Ari (12/21) … returned from injury and posted a season-high eight tackles @ Buf (12/28).
2007: Made a career-high 15 starts in his first season as a full-time starter for the Patriots … also started all three playoff games … notched a career-high 71 tackles and added two INTs and five passes defensed in helping New England become the first team in NFL history to finish the regular season 16-0 … collected seven tackles vs. Buf (9/23) … registered seven tackles @ Ind (11/4) … had six solo tackles and one pass defensed @ Buf (11/18) … collected his first INT of the season and added two passes defensed vs. Phi (11/25) … picked off a pass for the second straight game and had five tackles @ Bal (12/3) … posted a season-best eight tackles vs. Pit (12/9) … inactive vs. NYJ (12/16) … had four solo tackles in regular season finale @ NYG (12/29) … recorded eight tackles in Divisional Playoff vs. Jax (1/12/08) … collected three solo tackles and recovered a fumble in AFC Championship vs. SD (1/20/08) … started and had four tackles in Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium vs. NYG (2/3/08).
2006: Played in all 16 games with five starts … also started all three postseason games … totaled 44 tackles, one sack and one INT … part of secondary that allowed just 10 TD passes, a mark that led the NFL and stands as the fewest allowed in franchise history for a single season … made first start of the season and had three tackles @ GB (11/19) … collected seven tackles vs. Chi (11/26) … recorded a season-high 11 tackles vs. Det (12/3) … had seven tackles and his first INT of the season vs. Hou (12/17) … registered his first career sack and totaled seven tackles @ Ten (12/31) … posted six tackles and a sack in Divisional Playoff @ SD (1/14/07) … recorded seven tackles and one special teams tackle in AFC Championship @ Ind (1/21/07).
2005: Appeared in 10 games with two starts in his rookie season … had 16 tackles and one INT that he returned for a TD … made his NFL debut @ Atl (10/9) … recorded his first career tackle @ Den (10/16) … had two solo tackles vs. NYJ (12/4) … returned his first career INT 39 yards for a TD @ Buf (12/11) … notched a season-high seven tackles vs. Mia (1/1/06) … saw action in both postseason games.
College:
Started 32 of 40 games over three seasons for Fresno State (2002-04) … recorded 238 tackles and 24 tackles for loss with seven INTs, returning one for a TD, and had 18 passes defensed … also had seven sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and blocked three kicks on special teams … collected 63 tackles as a junior in ’04 … had three INTs for 60 yards, including one TD return … was the only sophomore selected to the All-WAC team in ’03 … played in every game that season, starting 10 at strong safety … a First-Team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers of America in ’02 after playing in every game and finishing second on the team with 82 tackles.
Personal:
Born in Porterville, CA … attended Monache (Porterville, CA) High School … was team captain and MVP in 2000 … named to the Fresno Bee All-Star first team defensive squad … also played WR and RB and returned punts and kicks … majored in Health Science.
