How Acquired: Drafted by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft.

Contract Status: Signed a five-year contract extension in 12/05 which runs through 2010. Reported 2006 salary of $800,000 jumps to $3,000,000 in 2008.

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Significant Injury History:
 
 2004: Left knee sprain suffered on 11/28, missed remainder of season.
 2000: Knee injury suffered in opening game, missed season.

Season Notes: Starting role as inside linebacker never in doubt through the pre-season and training camp... Coming off 2005 season where he registered a career-high of 199 tackles... Hopes to use blocker-gobbling presence of Ted Washington at NT to become even greater play-maker in 2006.

Career Notes: Considered a potential first-round pick from Florida until knee injury suffered in opener derailed his junior season in 2000... Returned in 2001 and was named All-SEC selection at linebacker... Semi-finalist for Butkus Award... Appeared primarily on special teams as a rookie in 2002, finishing third on the team in special teams tackles... Emerged as the team's starting middle linebacker in 2003, finishing with a team-high 170 tackles... Had a four-sack game against Kansas City on 11/9/03, tying team record... Registered 89 tackles in abbreviated 2004 season, as he suffered a knee sprain against the Bengals and missed the remainder of the season... Returned to the starting line-up as ILB in new 3-4 defensive scheme and piled up a career-high 199 tackles, along with two sacks, 11 QB pressures and 5 passes broken up...