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CB (DB) · 5′10″ 185 lb · Born 1981-01-06 · College: UCF · Played 2003–2013 · Drafted 2003 round 4, pick 120 by New England Patriots · IDs
ESPN=4578, NFLVERSE=00-0021956, NFLVERSE=SAM616410, OTC=791, PFR=SamuAs20
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Defense
| Year | Team | Pos | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int | PD | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NWE | CB | 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | NWE | CB | 12 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2005 | NWE | CB | 14 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | NWE | CB | 15 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | NWE | CB | 16 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008 | PHI | CB | 15 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2009 | PHI | CB | 16 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | PHI | CB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | PHI | CB | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | ATL | CB | 14 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | ATL | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 151 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 162 | 6 | 6 |
Teams
League leader
| Year | Category | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | interceptions | 10 |
| 2009 | interceptions | 9 |
Snap counts
| Year | Team | G | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ATL | 11 | 0 | 0% | 498 | 71% | 0 | 0% |
Games with a snap count on file (2012 on); percentages are the average share per game.
Depth chart history
| Year | Team | Listed at | Weeks as starter | Weeks listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NWE | RCB, LCB | 10 | 17 |
| 2004 | NWE | LCB, RCB | 0 | 17 |
| 2005 | NWE | LCB, RCB | 16 | 16 |
| 2006 | NWE | LCB, RCB | 16 | 16 |
| 2007 | NWE | LCB | 14 | 18 |
| 2008 | PHI | LCB | 17 | 18 |
| 2009 | PHI | LCB | 16 | 18 |
| 2010 | PHI | LCB | 18 | 18 |
| 2011 | PHI | LCB | 18 | 18 |
| 2012 | ATL | CB, RB, LCB | 16 | 18 |
| 2013 | ATL | CB, RB | 15 | 17 |
Regular-season depth charts (2001 on). A starter is a first-string listing that week.
Contracts
| Signed | Team | Yrs | Value | Per year | Guaranteed | Cap% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Atlanta Falcons | 3 | $14.5M | $4.8M | $3.5M | 4.0% | |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | $57.1M | $9.5M | $23.6M | 8.2% | |
| 2007 | New England Patriots | 1 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $7.8M | 7.1% | |
| 2003 | New England Patriots | 4 | $1.7M | $420,625 | $312,500 | 0.6% |
Career contract value $81.1M (Over The Cap, via nflverse). Cap% is the average per year against that season's salary cap.
Combine
| Year | Pos | School | Ht | Wt | 40 | Bench | Vert | Broad | 3-cone | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CB | Central Florida | 5′11″ | 185 | 4.49 | 9 | 35.5 | 120 | 6.95 | 4.14 |
Traded
| Date | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-26 | New England Patriots | Carolina Panthers | details |
| 2003-04-26 | Carolina Panthers | Denver Broncos | details |
| 2003-04-27 | Denver Broncos | New England Patriots | details |
| 2012-04-26 | Philadelphia Eagles | Atlanta Falcons | details |
Injury reports (28)
| Year | Wk | Team | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | PHI | Neck | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2009 | 6 | PHI | Calf | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2009 | 12 | PHI | Neck | Questionable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2009 | 13 | PHI | Neck | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 5 | PHI | Concussion | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 12 | PHI | Knee | Questionable | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 13 | PHI | Knee | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 14 | PHI | Knee | Questionable | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 15 | PHI | Knee | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 16 | PHI | Knee | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 17 | PHI | Knee | Questionable | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 18 (WC) | PHI | Knee | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2011 | 1 | PHI | Shoulder | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2011 | 3 | PHI | Finger | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2011 | 10 | PHI | Groin | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2011 | 14 | PHI | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate In Practice | |
| 2011 | 16 | PHI | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2011 | 17 | PHI | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2012 | 10 | ATL | Hip | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2012 | 12 | ATL | Shoulder | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2012 | 13 | ATL | Shoulder | Questionable | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2012 | 14 | ATL | Shoulder | Questionable | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2012 | 15 | ATL | Shoulder | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 1 | ATL | Thigh | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 2 | ATL | Thigh | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 3 | ATL | Thigh | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 4 | ATL | Thigh | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 5 | ATL | Thigh | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |