How Acquired: 2001 Draft, third round, 65th overall

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Pro Experience
Cleveland Browns (2001-present )
2003: Appeared in twelve games for the Browns, starting six... Filled in ably after William Green was injured, and later suspended by the NFL... Had two touchdowns in a game for the first time, against Arizona on 11/16... Followed up his two-TD performance against the Cardinals with 94-yards on 25 carries against the Steelers... Also career-high receptions for 49 yards against Pittsburgh... Wound up with 382 yards on 182 carries and three touchdowns on the season... Injured against Rams (13th game of the season) and placed on the Injured Reserve for the remainder of the year.
2002: Played sparingly at running back behind William Green and Jamel White... Had only 12 carries on the year, for 54 yards and no touchdowns... Played in all sixteen games, primarily due to special teams work... Finished season with three special teams tackles.
2001: Was starting running back in 10 games for the Browns, rolling up 554 yards on 195 carries, and two touchdowns... Ran for 124 yards against Detroit (31 carries), first running back to pass 100 yards for new Browns... Missed final three games of the season, and five overall, due to ankle injury...

College Experience
Miami of Florida (1996-2000)
Was stuck behind Edgerrin James at Miami, but managed to gain at least 500 yards each season... Impressive statistics left behind at Miami, including 2,953 yards rushing, 541 carries, and 29 rushing touchdowns... All-Big East second team his senior year, after running for 1,006 yards on 201 carries... Gained 782 yards on 169 carries (7 TDs) his junior year... Gained 595 yards his sophomore year and 545 yards as a freshman... Was hobbled by injuries as a redshirt freshman and a junior.

Contract Status: Signed a two-year contract prior to the 2003 season.