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DE KABEER GBAJA-BIAMILA #94
6' 4" • 249 lbs. • San Diego State

Exp: 9th NFL Season, 9th Packers Season
Age: 30
Acquired: Free Agent 2000 (D5a-00)
Current Status: Active Roster
 
  • Name is pronounced kah-BEER BAH-jah BEE-ah-MILL-lah
  • Needs just 4½ sacks to surpass all-time Packers leader Reggie White (68½). Second on the list, Gbaja-Biamila enters 2007 with 64½
  • Since he moved into the starting lineup for an injured Joe Johnson in 2002, hasn't missed a contest; has played in 76 straight games (80 including playoffs)
  • In 2004, became the first Packers player to post double-digit sacks in four consecutive seasons
  • Before the 2005 season, enrolled in an executive education program at the Harvard Business School. The National Football League and NFL Players' Association worked with the school to create curriculum, part of an ongoing NFL-NFLPA initiative to assist players in preparing for their post-playing careers
  • Made the initial Pro Bowl appearance of his career following the 2003 season. In doing so, he became the first Green Bay defensive lineman to play in the league's annual all-star contest since White did so in 1998
  • While in high school, was one of 40 student-owners of the nation's first student-run natural food company, 'Food from the 'Hood,' which provided South Central Los Angeles with high-quality organic produce
  • Has started working with Manna for Life, a local food pantry and thrift store in Green Bay
  • Is a shareholder as part of a fledgling organic foods store, Naked Foods, in Howard, Wis.
Pro Summary
  • Perennial sack threat begins his eighth season in Green Bay by returning to the role of pass-rush specialist that launched his NFL career
  • After nearly five full seasons as a starter at defensive end, was relegated to passing downs in the final three games of 2006 and handled the demotion like the true pro that he is
  • Was replaced as the starter by Cullen Jenkins in an effort to bolster the team's run defense and also keep the cat-quick speed rusher known as 'KGB' fresher for passing situations
  • Wants to be on the field every down and proved over the course of nearly five seasons that he could be an every-down presence, but is willing to do what the coaches want and accepts his new role to help the team
  • Still maintains his identity as one of the league's premier sack artists, and has for several years despite serving as the focus of many opponent game plans since he became a tough-to-pronounce household name in 2001
  • With 4½ more sacks, can further cement his name into Packers lore by breaking Reggie White's franchise record of 68½ sacks; Gbaja-Biamila enters 2007 with 64½, second on the franchise's all-time list
  • Also enters 2007 with 327 career tackles (210 solo) and bids to lead the Packers in sacks for a sixth time, which would break a second-place tie with Tim Harris and White and match Ezra Johnson at the top of that list
  • Had his five consecutive seasons leading the team, tied with Harris (1986-90) for the most in team history, snapped by Aaron Kampman's breakout year in 2006
  • Relentless in his pursuit, whether chasing the quarterback, a running back on the backside, or a receiver downfield, had his share of games where he was strong at the point of attack against the run, but the change in the starting lineup at the end of 2006 will hopefully stop the two-year decline in sack totals and get back to double-digits as a high-impact player in that category
  • Also proven to be durable, having appeared in 76 straight games (80 including playoffs) since moving into the starting lineup in 2002, the team's third-longest active streak behind Brett Favre (239) and Rob Davis (151)
  • In 2004, moved past the 50-sack milestone (50½) and, with 49 sacks from 2001-04, established a club mark for most sacks over four straight seasons (Harris, 48, 1986-89)
  • Also became the first Green Bay player to record double-digit sack totals four years in a row; in doing so, matched the team record of four career 10-sack seasons held by the late White.

    Rose from the ranks of the practice squad as a 2000 rookie to Pro Bowl status in 2003 - a transformation originated through collective hours spent on the field after practice on an almost-daily basis, working with coaches to hone his pass-rushing moves, and further spurred by extra time in the film room, watching tapes of his opponents
  • An inquisitive sort who exudes personality and genuineness, the dividends of his extraordinary efforts toward improvement still endure
  • Demonstrated in 2003 that, despite being in the 250-pound range, he was equipped to play on first, second and third down
  • Illustrating that point, he led Green Bay's defensive linemen with 55 tackles in 2003, and was second both in 2004 (52) and '05 (career-high 81)
  • Began his professional career in 2000 somewhat auspiciously, being released in training camp, followed by a six-week stint on the Green Bay practice squad (available to any NFL team in both instances), and subsequently assuming a role as a situational pass rusher and special teams player
  • Emerged as a top-line pass rusher the following season (2001), being used mainly on passing downs
  • Further expanded his responsibilities early in the 2002 campaign, when he took over the right defensive end position for the final 11 games after Joe Johnson suffered a season-ending triceps injury
  • Did so well as Johnson's replacement that he entered the 2003 season as the Packers' designated starter
  • His value to the team was further recognized that year when, as a restricted free agent following the '02 season, he was signed to a seven-year contract by Green Bay on April 3, 2003
  • Has one of the biggest hearts of anyone on the current Packers team, a trait that translates into him being one of the most community-minded players, regularly speaking to a multitude of area school, youth and civic groups
  • Brother, Akbar, previously his teammate at San Diego State, spent his first three NFL seasons with the Raiders, making the Oakland roster as a non-drafted free agent in 2003; he now appears on the Miami roster
2006 Season
  • Played all 16 games for the fourth consecutive season; started the first 13 contests at right defensive end and played primarily on passing downs for the final three
  • In an effort to keep him fresher and improve their pass rush and run defense, the Packers began playing Jenkins more on early downs, beginning at San Francisco (Dec. 10)
  • Finished fourth on the team with six sacks, among 63 tackles (44 solo) and two forced fumbles
  • Played 750 defensive snaps (71.8 percent)
  • Notched his first 2006 sack and forced fumble, vs. New Orleans (Sept. 17), ending a first-quarter drive after battling past tackle Jammal Brown, a Pro Bowl starter, and stripping the ball from Drew Brees (recovered by Jenkins); the Packers cashed in the takeaway for a field goal
  • At Philadelphia (Oct. 2), on the Eagles' first drive, took down Donovan McNabb - his 32nd career sack victim - for a 5-yard loss on third-and-9; also stopped the Eagles' Ryan Moats for a 2-yard loss in the third quarter
  • Against Arizona (Oct. 29), combined with Nick Barnett to sack Matt Leinart
  • At Minnesota (Nov. 12), pressured QB Brad Johnson into throwing an incomplete pass on third down, leading to a punt
  • Against New England (Nov. 19), sacked Matt Cassel on third down to force a punt; earlier, pressured Tom Brady into throwing an incomplete pass on third down, resulting in a punt
  • At Seattle (Nov. 27), knocked the ball loose from Matt Hasselbeck (credited with forced fumble and sack); teammate Abdul Hodge recovered the ball in mid-air and returned it for a 29-yard TD and a 14-9 Packers lead
  • That sack gave him 16½ in his 16 career games on Monday Night Football; since the Elias Sports Bureau began officially charting sacks in 1982, he is the only player who has averaged at least one sack per game on Monday night (min. 10 games)
  • Helped to set up a third-quarter touchdown vs. the New York Jets (Dec. 3), pressuring Chad Pennington into throwing a pass picked off by Patrick Dendy
  • At San Francisco (Dec. 10), pressured Alex Smith into throwing an incomplete pass on third down
  • In his 100th career game, played primarily as a pass-rusher vs. Detroit (Dec. 17), with Jenkins getting the start at right defensive end, ending a starting streak of 37 games that dated back to Oct. 31, 2004, at Washington
  • At Chicago (Dec. 31), took down Rex Grossman on third-and-4
2005 Season
  • Started at right defensive end for all 16 contests and led the Packers in sacks (eight) for a fifth consecutive season, tying Harris' franchise record (1986-90)
  • Ranked fifth on the team with a career-best 81 tackles (39 solo)
  • Tied for the club lead with three fumble recoveries, while also forcing two fumbles
  • In season opener, at Detroit (Sept. 11), recorded 10 tackles (three solo); combined with Jenkins to sack Joey Harrington for an 8-yard loss
  • Vs. Tampa Bay (Sept. 25), had five tackles (four solo), including two for loss against RB Carnell Williams, two pressures, and drew two holding penalties
  • Instrumental in the Packers' comeback bid at Carolina (Oct. 3), posted a career-high 11 tackles (six solo), with two sacks, one pressure and a forced fumble
  • In the fourth quarter, knocked the ball from QB Jake Delhomme (Jenkins recovered) to earn a sack; the Packers scored on the next play, a 16-yard Donald Lee TD reception
  • Sacked Delhomme again, for a 3-yard loss, on Carolina's next drive as the quarterback tried to escape the pocket
  • In 52-3 win vs. New Orleans (Oct. 9), notched three tackles (one solo), two pressures and one fumble recovery, a fumble by QB Todd Bouman in the third quarter that was forced by teammate Kenny Peterson
  • At Minnesota (Oct. 23), came away with three tackles (one solo), one pressure and one fumble recovery, pouncing on Mewelde Moore's fumble late in the first half; Green Bay cashed in the takeaway for a field goal
  • Against Pittsburgh (Nov. 6), made three tackles (two solo) with two pressures and one sack of Charlie Batch for a 6-yard loss
  • In impressive 33-25 triumph at Atlanta (Nov. 13), made four tackles (two solo) and forced an important fumble by taking down RB Warrick Dunn from behind in the first quarter (S Mark Roman recovered); the Packers scored three plays later to take a 14-0 lead
  • Registered three assisted tackles, including one-half sack (of QB Brad Johnson, w/Jenkins), in 20-17 Monday night loss vs. Minnesota (Nov. 21)
  • Also recovered a fumble by Johnson, forced by Kampman in the third quarter
  • Notched four tackles (one solo), including one sack, at Chicago (Dec. 4), dropping QB Kyle Orton for a 3-yard loss in the second quarter and moving past Harris for No. 2 on the franchise's all-time sack list
  • Came away with five tackles (three solo) vs. Chicago (Dec. 25), including one sack of Grossman, getting around LT John Tait, while pressuring the quarterback three times, one contributing to an errant throw that Roman intercepted
  • In the season finale vs. Seattle (Jan. 1), made six tackles (five solo), including two sacks of Seneca Wallace for minus-7 and minus-6 yards
2004 Season
  • Completed his third consecutive season as the full-time starter at the right defensive end position
  • Tied his career high (also 2001) in leading the Packers with 13½ sacks - second in the NFC (only one behind the 14½ of the Cardinals' Bertrand Berry) and third in the NFL
  • Moved past the 50-sack milestone (50½) and, with 49 sacks from 2001-04, established a club mark for most sacks over four straight seasons (Harris, 48, 1986-89)
  • Played in all 16 regular-season games for the second straight year, making 15 starts; also started NFC Wild Card playoff vs. Minnesota
  • Recorded 52 tackles (34 solo) to finish second among Green Bay defensive linemen, in addition to one forced fumble and three passes defensed
  • Set a single-game career high with four sacks in regular-season finale at Chicago (Jan. 2), along with eight tackles, as Green Bay tied its team record for sacks in a game with nine; took down Chad Hutchinson in all four instances
  • For his efforts at Chicago, was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
  • Earlier, had posted two-sack games in consecutive weeks, vs. Minnesota (Nov. 14) and at Houston (Nov. 21)
  • Dropped Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper on successive fourth-quarter plays
  • Also had ended a first-quarter Minnesota drive, disrupting a Culpepper pass, in addition to throwing Moe Williams for a 3-yard loss late in the game
  • Picked up two more sacks, among six tackles, in Sunday night victory at Houston (Nov. 21), moving past Ezra Johnson for No. 3 on the Packers' all-time list in the process
  • Posted 1½ sacks among five tackles vs. the N.Y. Giants (Oct. 3), running Kurt Warner out of bounds to force a punt and then, on the last play of the first half, combining with R-Kal Truluck to drop Warner again
  • At Washington (Oct. 31), came away with four tackles (two solo), including a 12-yard sack of QB Mark Brunell in the second quarter when he was able to get a jump on LT Chris Samuels
  • Sacked the Rams' Marc Bulger among three solo stops in Monday night victory over St. Louis (Nov. 29)
  • Picked up another sack in rematch with Detroit (Dec. 12), using a swim move to get inside LT Jeff Backus and take down Harrington
  • Against Jacksonville (Dec. 19), contributed a sack for the second straight week, along with a forced fumble, when he came from the right and hit Byron Leftwich on his blind side, causing the Jaguars QB to fumble before he could get his throwing arm moving forward; Jacksonville guard Vince Mauwai nonchalantly picked up the loose ball, but Packers safety Darren Sharper swatted it away and returned it 15 yards for a TD to give the Packers a 10-7 lead in the second quarter
  • Notched one solo tackle vs. Minnesota in NFC Wild Card playoff (Jan. 9)
2003 Season
  • Started all 16 games for the first time as a professional, at right defensive end
  • Also started both of Green Bay's playoff contests
  • Played 85.8 percent of the defensive snaps (915 of 1,067)
  • Led the Packers - and tied for sixth in the NFC - with 10 sacks
  • Became the first player in team history to post double-digit sacks in three consecutive seasons
  • Recorded 55 tackles - most by a Green Bay defensive lineman
  • Tied for the team lead in forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (two)
  • Added seven stops from scrimmage during the postseason
  • Made his first Pro Bowl appearance when he was added to the NFC squad on the eve of the game after the Bucs' Simeon Rice was dismissed for disciplinary reasons; became the first Packers defensive lineman to play in the league's all-star contest since White in 1998
  • Exploded for three sacks in Monday night victory at Oakland (Dec. 22), twice dropping Rick Mirer before picking up a fourth-quarter sack of Rob Johnson to give him double-digit sacks on the year
  • Cited Raiders contest as one of the most emotional games of his career because he faced his brother, Akbar, then a rookie with Oakland, for the first time as an opponent (the two had been teammates in college) only weeks after the one-year anniversary of their mother's death (Dec. 1, 2002); further compounding his emotions that night, he said, was the death of Favre's father the day before
  • Set up a second-quarter field goal, giving Green Bay a 10-0 lead, when he forced QB Brad Johnson to fumble at the Buccaneers' 22-yard line (recovered by teammate Barnett) on a scramble up the middle in 20-13 triumph at Tampa Bay (Nov. 16); finished Bucs contest with a season-high six tackles, including a fourth-quarter sack of Johnson
  • Also made six stops at Chicago (Sept. 29) and vs. Kansas City (Oct. 12); a sack of Kordell Stewart was part of his production in the first Bears game
  • Forced a Culpepper fumble, leading to a Packers touchdown, late in season opener with Minnesota (Sept. 7); also had sacked Culpepper early in the second quarter (among five total stops) before recovering a Culpepper fumble (forced by Kampman) at midfield on the very next play to set up a Green Bay field goal
  • Consistent through the middle part of the season, picked up a sack in five of seven games, starting with a drop of the Rams' Bulger among five tackles at St. Louis (Oct. 19)
  • Dropped Culpepper again in Sunday night victory at Minnesota (Nov. 2)
  • Killed a 49ers drive deep into Green Bay territory with a sack of Tim Rattay late in the first quarter of 20-10 win over San Francisco (Nov. 23); the Niners' subsequent field goal try was no good
  • Picked up a second sack of Stewart in rematch victory over Chicago (Dec. 7), and later recovered a Desmond Clark fumble (forced by teammate Hannibal Navies)
  • Forced a LaDainian Tomlinson fumble on the Chargers' third play from scrimmage in 38-21 win at San Diego (Dec. 14)
  • Recorded five tackles in Divisional playoff game at Philadelphia (Jan. 11)
  • In his first Pro Bowl appearance (Feb. 8), sacked the Chiefs' Trent Green twice in the second half, forcing a fumble on one, among six tackles in a 55-52, NFC comeback win
2002 Season
  • Started the last 11 games, including his initial NFL start, at New England (Oct. 13), while playing in all but one contest
  • Tied for fourth in the NFC with 12 sacks
  • Performed as an outside pass-rushing specialist in passing situations before taking over the starting job at right defensive end after Joe Johnson suffered a season-ending triceps injury at Chicago (Oct. 7)
  • Contributed 45 tackles, one interception (for a touchdown), a career-high four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, a single-season-best four passes defensed and one special teams stop
  • Also started playoff game against Atlanta (Jan. 4), chipping in two solo stops
  • Sacked the Falcons' elusive Michael Vick late in regulation during season-opening victory over Atlanta (Sept. 8)
  • Was inactive against Carolina (Sept. 29) with a rib injury
  • In Monday night victory at Chicago (Oct. 7 in Champaign, Ill.), registered a pair of sacks of Jim Miller; also had his initial NFL interception, snatching the ball after Joe Johnson had hit Miller's arm to pop it into the air and running 72 yards for his first career touchdown
  • In contest at New England (Oct. 13), recovered an errant lateral at the Patriots' 8-yard line to set up a touchdown in the eventual 28-10 win
  • Turned in a monumental effort against Washington (Oct. 20), twice sacking QB Patrick Ramsey among eight tackles; also snuffed out one of the Redskins' final drives by forcing a Ramsey fumble that Green Bay recovered and converted into a touchdown in the eventual 30-9 victory
  • Posted three sacks in 24-10, Monday night victory over Miami (Nov. 4); all three drops (of Ray Lucas) came on the Dolphins' final scoring threat
  • Reached around mountainous Vikings LT Bryant McKinnie to pull Culpepper down with one arm for a sack at Minnesota (Nov. 17)
  • Sacked QB Rob Johnson at Tampa Bay (Nov. 24)
  • Forced a Leon Johnson fumble near midfield in 30-20, rematch victory over Chicago (Dec. 1)
  • He then caused a Culpepper fumble in sacking the Vikings QB on Minnesota's final drive in 26-22 triumph over divisional rival (Dec. 8); finished Vikings contest with six total tackles plus four pressures and one QB hit
  • Sacked Bills QB Drew Bledsoe in victory over Buffalo (Dec. 22)
  • In a vote of his teammates, was named as the Packers' winner of the 'Ed Block Courage Award' in recognition of his "commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage"
  • Was further honored by the NFL Players' Association with the Packers' 'Unsung Hero Award,' acknowledging his "determination and commitment that transcended the playing field"
  • Both honors were particularly meaningful to 'KGB' in light of the personally trying stretch he went through late in the season
  • After he and his wife, Eileen, experienced the joy of the birth of their first child early the morning of Dec. 1, he went on to play in the victory over the Chicago Bears that afternoon, then learned later that night of the tragic death of his mother, Bola, in a car accident
  • Buried his mother at mid-week in Los Angeles, before returning to Green Bay to play against the Vikings the following Sunday night (Dec. 8)
2001 Season
  • Saw action in all 16 games, plus both playoff contests, as a reserve, serving mainly as an outside rusher on passing downs
  • Led team with career-high 13½ sacks, a total that was third best in the NFC (fourth in the NFL)
  • Racked up his sacks as a part-time player, seeing action in 36 percent of the defense's plays (377 of 1,041 snaps)
  • Became the first Packer to post double-digit sacks since White led the NFC with 16 in 1998; it was then the fourth-highest one-season total (tied) in team history (since 1982)
  • Overall, posted 26 tackles, a club-best three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, a team-high 15 QB pressures (tied with Vonnie Holliday) and 28 QB hits
  • Named to the 'All-Madden Team' of then-Fox Sports analyst John Madden
  • Tied Mark Gastineau (1984 Jets) and Kevin Greene (1998 Panthers) for the most sacks in the first four games of the season (since sacks became an official stat in 1982) with nine QB drops to open the year
  • Garnered NFC 'Defensive Player of the Month' honors for September after registering a league-high six sacks and one forced fumble, along with eight tackles, during the Packers' first three games - all victories
  • Authored an outstanding performance in season-opening win over Detroit (Sept. 9) in the first "regular" duty of his pro career, sacking the Lions' Batch three times - including a forced fumble on one that teammate Bernardo Harris recovered
  • Took down the Redskins' Jeff George late in the third quarter of Monday night victory over Washington (Sept. 24)
  • Matched his then-career best with three sacks of the Bucs' Brad Johnson at Tampa Bay (Oct. 7), including a forced fumble (recovered by John Thierry) that led to a Green Bay field goal in tight defensive battle
  • Dropped Chris Weinke and Dameyune Craig once each in win at Carolina (Sept. 30)
  • Drew a key holding penalty on Ravens All-Pro Jonathan Ogden late in 31-23 win over Baltimore (Oct. 14)
  • Had a sack of Brad Johnson, along with four pressures and a season-high three QB hits, in rematch victory over the Buccaneers (Nov. 4)
  • Helped to provide the final margin of victory in 29-27, Thanksgiving Day win at Detroit (Nov. 22), forcing a fumble into the end zone on a fourth-quarter sack of Batch (though the Lions recovered, Green Bay was awarded a safety); he later chased down backup QB Mike McMahon on the (unsuccessful) game-deciding two-point conversion attempt in the last minute of play, not letting the rookie signal-caller turn the corner and run into the end zone, forcing him to launch an errant throw
  • Sacked the Jaguars' Brunell at Jacksonville (Dec. 3)
  • Added a sack of the Titans' Steve McNair at Tennessee (Dec. 16)
  • Recovered a Tim Couch fumble (forced on a sack by teammate Jamal Reynolds) deep in Green Bay territory late in 30-7 win against Cleveland (Dec. 23) to snuff out the Browns' final scoring bid; also shared an earlier sack of Couch with Jim Flanigan
  • Felled the Rams' Warner for a sack in Divisional playoff game at St. Louis (Jan. 20)
  • Played through wrist and ankle injuries incurred late in training camp
2000 Season
  • Played seven games during his rookie year, primarily as a situational pass rusher and on special teams, after spending the first six weeks of the season on the Packers' practice squad
  • Also listed as the backup to Thierry and David Bowens at right defensive end, he was inactive for the other three contests
  • Registered 1½ sacks among five total tackles, in addition to two pressures and seven QB hits
  • Also contributed five coverage stops on special teams
  • Finished the year strong with at least one QB hit in each of the last four games as well as the first "full" sack of his NFL career in the season finale
  • Waived in the final roster reduction of the preseason Aug. 27, he was signed to the Green Bay practice squad two days later and, subsequently, to the team's 53-man roster Oct. 10
  • Turned in an impressive debut five days later vs. San Francisco (Oct. 15), sharing a sack of the 49ers' Jeff Garcia with Thierry in addition to registering a season-high two QB hits
  • Received his most extensive action of the year in Sunday night game at Chicago (Dec. 3), recording a season-high two tackles as well as one QB hit
  • Forced the Lions' Batch into a fourth-quarter interception in win over Detroit (Dec. 10)
  • Sacked the Buccaneers' Shaun King in last-game, overtime victory over Tampa Bay (Dec. 24)
  • Was the first of two selections in the fifth round (149th overall) by Green Bay in the 2000 NFL draft
College
  • Was a three-year starter and four-time letterman for San Diego State (1996-99) following a redshirt season in 1995
  • Finished his career as the Aztecs' all-time leader in sacks with 33, surpassing former Packer Mike Douglass, who had held the record with 26
  • Also had a school-record 46 tackles for loss among 242 total stops (138 solo), along with eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and six passes defensed
  • Was a first-team all-conference selection each of his last three seasons (All-Western Athletic Conference in 1997 and '98, All-Mountain West Conference in 1999)
  • Also was named one of 12 finalists for the 'Bronko Nagurski Award,' presented annually to the nation's best defensive player, as a senior
  • Started 35 consecutive games (all at defensive end) to finish his collegiate career
  • Recorded at least one sack in 12 of his final 23 contests with the Aztecs
  • Posted two-or-more sacks in six career games
  • Played in the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Game as a senior
  • Earned a degree in business administration with a management emphasis
Personal
  • Given name Muhammed-Kabeer Olarewaju Gbaja-Biamila
  • Name is pronounced kah-BEER BAH-jah BEE-ah-MIL-lah
  • Gbaja-Biamila translates to 'Big Man Come and Save Me' in Nigerian
  • Nicknamed 'KGB'
  • Born in Los Angeles, he grew up in the tough streets of South Central L.A. as the son of Nigerian-born Mustapha and the late Bola Gbaja-Biamila
  • One of seven children, has a twin sister, Kubrat, who is 10 minutes older than him
  • Married the former Eileen Bermundo of San Diego on Oct. 12, 2001, after completing the team's Friday practice; couple has three sons, Abdul-Rashid Olatunji, 4, Muhammad-Ali Bolatito, 3, Anis-Jedidiah Oladipupo, 1
  • Was named All-Central City and All-Pacific League by the Los Angeles Times as a senior at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles
  • Also was honored by the newspaper as 'Central City Defensive Lineman of the Year' his senior year, when he had 17 sacks among 89 total tackles
  • Earned three letters in football as a defensive end and tight end, he also lettered three times for the school's track team
  • Was chosen as a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame scholar athlete
  • Was one of 40 student-owners of the nation's first student-run natural food company, 'Food from the 'Hood,' which provided South Central L.A. with high-quality organic produce
  • As a 17-year-old high school student, appeared on the cover of Newsweek magazine May 29, 1995, in recognition of the group's efforts
  • Also was honored on Newsweek's 'American Achievement Awards,' which was televised nationally on CBS
  • Later, the company produced salad dressing, 'Straight out of the Garden,' which was marketed across California and beyond with the help of local business leaders
  • Proceeds from the sale of salad dressing helps to fund college scholarships for the student-owners of the company; the company also assists local homeless shelters monetarily and with its produce
  • Still involved with the company, he serves as a mentor to the younger members, meeting with the group occasionally in addition to communicating with them year-round, in some cases via e-mail
  • Spent a month after his 2001 season at Crenshaw High School, working out with the football team during its offseason workout program, and still keeps in close touch with the school
  • Before the 2005 season, enrolled in an executive education program at the Harvard Business School; the National Football League and NFL Players' Association worked with the school to create curriculum, part of an ongoing NFL-NFLPA initiative to assist players in preparing for their post-playing careers
  • One of the Packers' most active players in the Green Bay community, he speaks to many area school, youth and civic groups, as well as attending a variety of public events
  • Works with Manna for Life, a local food pantry and thrift store in Green Bay, handing out food and praying with those in need
  • Has pledged $1,000 per sack in 2007 to Freedom House, a local homeless shelter for which he serves as a board member, and has worked with several local businesses and individuals to match per-sack donations as well
  • Is the coordinator at the local Celebration Church Bayside for Crown Financial Ministries, which teaches people how to manage money God's way using Biblical principles
  • Was involved in July in the first faith-based event at Lambeau Field called Leap of Faith Lambeau, for which thousands of Christians gathered for a day of repentance
  • Serves as a board member for Laugh Your Way America!, LLC, which teaches couples how to "laugh their way" to a better marriage
  • Is a member of the initial founding board and the board of directors helping to launch the national Freedom Life Skills program in northeast Wisconsin, a program that uses an educational curriculum to help victims of trauma, abuse or other emotional setbacks cope with their difficulties
  • Multiple times, has assisted the Bay Area Humane Society & Animal Shelter with its annual Pet Walk, leading the walk with his own dog, Nala, then judging the post-walk pet contests along with teammates
  • Has adopted teammate Donald Driver's former dog, Sydney, and included her in a recent Pet Walk as well
  • Assisted with 'Fit Kids', a joint program between the Packers, CBS-5 WFRV, and the Green Bay Area Public School District that focuses on the issue of childhood obesity
  • Received the 'Professional Achievement Award' at the fifth annual Lee Remmel Sports Award Banquet in April 2002
  • Participated in the 2002 and '03 NFL Rookie Symposiums, helping indoctrinate the NFL's rookies on what they can expect in their transition to pro football
  • Played in several Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Games and has participated in a dinner to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation
  • Worked on the 'Booking the Q Literacy Book Drive' while at San Diego State
  • Was named to the College Football Association's 'Good Works Team' in 1995
  • Is a shareholder as part of a fledgling organic foods store, Naked Foods, in Howard, Wis.
  • Spends most his free time with his family and reading the Bible
  • Hobbies include horseback riding and playing with his dogs, newcomer Sydney and veteran Nala, whom he has taught a multitude of tricks
  • Admires boxer Muhammad Ali and enjoys watching tapes of the former heavyweight champion, especially Ali's first fight with Joe Frazier in 1971; he had a chance to meet Ali in 2002
  • Took part in a pregame chapel service before a 2002 match-up between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Hornets
  • The role model for everything in his life, on and off the field, is Jesus Christ
  • Residence: Oneida, Wis.
Player StatsBack To Top
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumbles
Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2000 Green Bay 7 0 5 4 1 1½ 10½ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 Green Bay 16 0 26 20 6 13½ 93 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
2002 Green Bay 15 11 45 34 11 12 78 1 72 72t 1 4 4 1 0
2003 Green Bay 16 16 55 35 20 10 45 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
2004 Green Bay 16 15 52 34 18 13½ 97 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
2005 Green Bay 16 16 81 39 42 8 45½ 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
2006 Green Bay 16 13 63 44 19 6 40½ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
NFL totals (seven years) 102 71 327 210 117 64½ 409½ 1 72 72t 1 7 15 7 0

Playoffs
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumbles
Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2001 Green Bay 2 0 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Green Bay 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 Green Bay 2 2 7 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 Green Bay 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason 6 4 11 7 4 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 5 (5-0) in 2000, 1 (1-0) in 2002; NFL total: 6 (6-0).

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Tackles
Total: 11, at Car. (10/3/05)
Solo: 7, vs. Was. (10/20/02)
Sacks: 4, at Chi. (1/2/05)

NFL debut: vs. San Francisco, 10/15/00
First NFL start: at New England, 10/13/02
First sack: vs. SF, 10/15/00 (J.Garcia, shared with J.Thierry)
Interception/TD: at Chicago, 10/7/02 (J.Miller), 72-yard return

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2000: Selected by Green Bay Packers as first of two selections in fifth round (149th overall) of '00 NFL Draft, April 16...Signed first contract, July 17...Waived by Packers, Aug. 27...Signed by Packers to practice squad, Aug. 29...Promoted by Packers to active roster, Oct. 10.
2003: Re-signed with Packers as restricted free agent, April 3.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009

13 MULTI-SACK GAMES
4: 01/02/05 at Chicago
3: 12/22/03 at Oakland
3: 11/04/02 vs Miami
3: 10/07/01 at Tampa Bay
3: 09/09/01 vs Detroit
2: 01/01/06 vs Seattle
2: 10/03/05 at Carolina
2: 11/21/04 at Houston
2: 11/14/04 vs Minnesota
2: 10/20/02 vs Washington
2: 10/07/02 at Chicago
2: 09/30/01 at Carolina
1.5: 10/03/04 vs N.Y. Giants

CAREER SACKS, BY QUARTERBACK
Daunte Culpepper: 6
Brad Johnson: 5.5
Charlie Batch: 5
Chad Hutchinson: 4
Ray Lucas: 3
Marc Bulger: 2.5
Mark Brunell: 2
David Carr: 2
Jake Delhomme: 2
Rex Grossman: 2
Rob Johnson: 2
Jim Miller: 2
Rick Mirer: 2
Patrick Ramsey: 2
Kordell Stewart: 2
Seneca Wallace: 2
Joey Harrington: 1.5
Kurt Warner: 1.5
Matt Cassel: 1
Drew Bledsoe: 1
Drew Brees: 1
Dameyune Craig: 1
Jeff George: 1
Matt Hasselbeck: 1
Shaun King: 1
Byron Leftwich: 1
Donovan McNabb: 1
Steve McNair: 1
Kyle Orton: 1
Tim Rattay: 1
Michael Vick: 1
Chris Weinke: 1
Tim Couch: 0.5
Jeff Garcia: 0.5
Matt Leinart: 0.5

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date OppSacksInterceptions
NoYdsAvgTD
Oct 15, 2000 SF0.5000.00
Oct 29, 2000 @MIA0000.00
Nov 6, 2000 MIN0000.00
Nov 12, 2000 @TB0000.00
Nov 19, 2000 IND0000.00
Nov 27, 2000 @CAR0000.00
Dec 3, 2000 @CHI0000.00
Dec 10, 2000 DET0000.00
Dec 17, 2000 @MIN0000.00
Dec 24, 2000 TB1.0000.00
2000 Totals1.5000.00
Sep 9, 2001 DET3.0000.00
Sep 24, 2001 WAS1.0000.00
Sep 30, 2001 @CAR2.0000.00
Oct 7, 2001 @TB3.0000.00
Oct 14, 2001 BAL0000.00
Oct 21, 2001 @MIN0000.00
Nov 4, 2001 TB1.0000.00
Nov 11, 2001 @CHI0000.00
Nov 18, 2001 ATL0000.00
Nov 22, 2001 @DET1.0000.00
Dec 3, 2001 @JAC1.0000.00
Dec 9, 2001 CHI0000.00
Dec 16, 2001 @TEN1.0000.00
Dec 23, 2001 CLE0.5000.00
Dec 30, 2001 MIN0000.00
Jan 6, 2002 @NYG0000.00
2001 Totals13.5000.00
Sep 8, 2002 ATL1.0000.00
Sep 15, 2002 @NO0000.00
Sep 22, 2002 @DET0000.00
Sep 29, 2002 CAR0000.00
Oct 7, 2002 @CHI2.017272.01
Oct 13, 2002 @NE0000.00
Oct 20, 2002 WAS2.0000.00
Nov 4, 2002 MIA3.0000.00
Nov 10, 2002 DET0000.00
Nov 17, 2002 @MIN1.0000.00
Nov 24, 2002 @TB1.0000.00
Dec 1, 2002 CHI0000.00
Dec 8, 2002 MIN1.0000.00
Dec 15, 2002 @SF0000.00
Dec 22, 2002 BUF1.0000.00
Dec 29, 2002 @NYJ0000.00
2002 Totals1217272.01
Sep 7, 2003 MIN1.0000.00
Sep 14, 2003 DET0000.00
Sep 21, 2003 @ARI0000.00
Sep 29, 2003 @CHI1.0000.00
Oct 5, 2003 SEA0000.00
Oct 12, 2003 KC0000.00
Oct 19, 2003 @STL1.0000.00
Nov 2, 2003 @MIN1.0000.00
Nov 10, 2003 PHI0000.00
Nov 16, 2003 @TB1.0000.00
Nov 23, 2003 SF1.0000.00
Nov 27, 2003 @DET0000.00
Dec 7, 2003 CHI1.0000.00
Dec 14, 2003 @SD0000.00
Dec 22, 2003 @OAK3.0000.00
Dec 28, 2003 DEN0000.00
2003 Totals10000.00
Sep 13, 2004 @CAR0000.00
Sep 19, 2004 CHI0000.00
Sep 26, 2004 @IND0000.00
Oct 3, 2004 NYG1.5000.00
Oct 11, 2004 TEN0000.00
Oct 17, 2004 @DET0000.00
Oct 24, 2004 DAL0000.00
Oct 31, 2004 @WAS1.0000.00
Nov 14, 2004 MIN2.0000.00
Nov 21, 2004 @HOU2.0000.00
Nov 29, 2004 STL1.0000.00
Dec 5, 2004 @PHI0000.00
Dec 12, 2004 DET1.0000.00
Dec 19, 2004 JAC1.0000.00
Dec 24, 2004 @MIN0000.00
Jan 2, 2005 @CHI4.0000.00
2004 Totals13.5000.00
Sep 11, 2005 @DET0.5000.00
Sep 18, 2005 CLE0000.00
Sep 25, 2005 TB0000.00
Oct 3, 2005 @CAR2.0000.00
Oct 9, 2005 NO0000.00
Oct 23, 2005 @MIN0000.00
Oct 30, 2005 @CIN0000.00
Nov 6, 2005 PIT1.0000.00
Nov 13, 2005 @ATL0000.00
Nov 21, 2005 MIN0.5000.00
Nov 27, 2005 @PHI0000.00
Dec 4, 2005 @CHI1.0000.00
Dec 11, 2005 DET0000.00
Dec 19, 2005 @BAL0000.00
Dec 25, 2005 CHI1.0000.00
Jan 1, 2006 SEA2.0000.00
2005 Totals8000.00
Sep 10, 2006 CHI0000.00
Sep 17, 2006 NO1.0000.00
Sep 24, 2006 @DET0000.00
Oct 2, 2006 @PHI1.0000.00
Oct 8, 2006 STL0.5000.00
Oct 22, 2006 @MIA0000.00
Oct 29, 2006 ARI0.5000.00
Nov 5, 2006 @BUF0000.00
Nov 12, 2006 @MIN0000.00
Nov 19, 2006 NE1.0000.00
Nov 27, 2006 @SEA1.0000.00
Dec 3, 2006 NYJ0000.00
Dec 10, 2006 @SF0000.00
Dec 17, 2006 DET0000.00
Dec 21, 2006 MIN0000.00
Dec 31, 2006 @CHI1.0000.00
2006 Totals6000.00
Sep 9, 2007 PHI0000.00
Sep 16, 2007 @NYG0000.00
Sep 23, 2007 SD1.5000.00
Sep 30, 2007 @MIN3.0000.00
Oct 7, 2007 CHI0000.00
Oct 14, 2007 WAS0000.00
Oct 29, 2007 @DEN0000.00
Nov 4, 2007 @KC2.0000.00
Nov 11, 2007 MIN2.0000.00
Nov 18, 2007 CAR0000.00
Nov 22, 2007 @DET1.0000.00
Nov 29, 2007 @DAL0000.00
Dec 9, 2007 OAK0000.00
Dec 16, 2007 @STL0000.00
Dec 23, 2007 @CHI0000.00
Dec 30, 2007 DET0000.00
2007 Totals9.5000.00
Packers Totals7417272.01

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