| Effective lead blocking fullback that can also catch the ball. Has appeared in 22 career games through first 3 NFL seasons while spending time on the rosters of Philadelphia and Dallas before coming to Chicago in 2003. Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with Philadelphia following the 2002 draft.
2004: Appeared in 15 games at FB, starting 2 contests, tying for tops on Bears with 2 TD receptions and set career highs with 13 catches for 70 yards... Tied for 7th on team with 10 special teams tackles.
2003: Totaled 2 special teams tackles while participating in 6 games on special teams for the Bears. Played in the final 6 games after being on the practice squad for the first 10 games. Elevated to Chicago's active roster prior to Game 11.
COLLEGE: Started 26 games at FB in 4 seasons at Temple (1998-2001) where he was a 2-time team captain, rushing for 700 yards and 8 TDs on 169 carries with 44 catches for 460 yards and 1 TD. As a senior, was Owls second-leading rusher with 227 yards and 2 TDs on 36 carries while catching 10 passes for 57 yards. Ranked 3rd in rushing as a junior with 93 yards on 36 carries and 4th with 20 catches for 128 yards. Started 5 games as a sophomore, totaling 172 rushing yards on 35 carries and 14 catches for 75 yards and 1 TD. Set career-highs as a true freshman with 57 carries and 3 TDs while rushing for 201 yards. Graduated with a degree in communications.
PERSONAL: Named Prep Football Final's Offensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior at Gulf Breeze (Fla.) H.S. rushing for 1,281 yards and 16 TDs on 183 carries as a senior. Won prep wrestling class 5A 238-pound state championship as a senior. Achieved highest GPA among senior football players as a prep before earning Athletic Director's Academic List honors at Temple as a junior. Third cousin, Aaron McKie, is a guard for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Interned with Chicago Bears Broadcasting during the off-season, hosting CBTV and learning video editing techniques. | 
