COLLEGE CAREER: Four-year letterwinner at Virginia (2003-2006), completed collegiate career with 68 receptions for 737 yards and 5 TDs while appearing in 42 games, starting 20 contests… Finished senior campaign with 27 receptions for 256 yards and 2 TDs while starting all 12 contests… Caught a pass in all but 1 game (at FSU) during final year after catching a pass in last 11 games of junior season… Set career highs with 28 catches for 345 yards during junior season while appearing in all 12 games, starting 6 contests… Caught career high 5 passes vs. FSU and a career high 77 receiving yards at Maryland in 2005… Played in 7 games during sophomore season with 2 starts, hauling in 7 receptions for 70 yards… Played in 11 games during freshman year and had 6 receptions for 66 yards and 1 TD… First career reception was for an 18-yard TD… Majored in anthropology.

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed to Chicago's practice squad (9/2/07).

PERSONAL NOTES: Wide receiver at Hermitage High School for head coach Patrick Kane, was a first-team Group AAA All-state selection as a senior after hauling in 37 receptions for 674 yards and 10 TDs… Played both sides of the ball during junior season with 29 receptions for 512 yards and 10 TDs as a wide receiver adding 4 INTs as a safety… Started on school’s basketball team… Son of Deborah Mines.