Entered NFL as a fourth-round selection (112th overall) by Chicago in the 2004 NFL Draft, but was waived in Week 2.

2004: Participated in 5 games between Chicago and Arizona as a rookie reserve LB and special teams player... Played Game 1 with the Bears and Games 3, 5, 10 and 14 with the Cardinals... Recorded 1 special teams tackle with Arizona... Opened season with Chicago and made NFL debut vs. DET (9/12) on special teams... Joined Cardinals the next week and made Arizona debut at ATL (9/26).

COLLEGE: Three-year starter at Maryland (1999-2003) who started the last 37 games he appeared in while totaling 322 tackles (200 solos), 22.5 TFLs, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 5 PBUs, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble... Selected as an honorable mention All-American by Street . Smith's magazine and an All-ACC second-team choice by The NFL Draft Report as a senior... Starting WLB was 2nd on team with a career-high 112 tackles while recording 5.5 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 PBU and forced 1 fumble... Established career-highs with 14 tackles vs. Northern Illinois and vs. Georgia Tech... Finished junior season 2nd on team with 103 tackles while starting all 13 games and adding 9 TFLs, 3 PBUs and 1 INT... Registered season-high 12 tackles and vs. Florida State. Started all 11 games at WLB as a sophomore, posting 76 tackles, 8 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 INT and 1 PBU... Appeared in 11 games at reserve LB as a redshirt freshman and recorded 31 tackles and a fumble recovery that he returned 55 yards for a TD... Majored in criminal justice.

PERSONAL: Played both outside and inside linebacker as well as FB at Friendly H.S. in Fort Washington, MD... All-Region selection by Super Prep and Prep Star after recording 165 tackles (88 solos) and 10 sacks in senior season... Scored 4 TDs as a FB, including a 95- yarder in the state semi-finals... Capped off prep career by leading team to the 3A state championship, the county's first state title in 10 years... Born Leon Maurice Joe to Leslie Bishop-Joe and Clarence Joe.