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Emerging force in the trenches whose combination of speed and athleticism makes him one of the league’s rising talents at the nose tackle position... Is a rugged and physical player who has a penchant for making plays in the opposition’s backfield... Football instincts and quick first step make him a force on one of the league’s most intimidating defensive lines... Poised for a breakout campaign in 2003... Missed four games with a right forearm fracture... Returned for two games prior to being placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2002... Boasts 169 career tackles, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three passes defensed... Played in 54 career games with 40 starts.