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Powerful running back who has been a consistent presence in the backfield since joining the Buccaneers in 2002... Has led the team in rushing yards in each of his three seasons with the team... Has also ranked in the top three on the squad in receptions in each of the last three seasons... Is a dual threat as a runner and receiver out of Tampa Bay’s backfield... Productive offensive contributor who has led the Buccaneers in rushing attempts, rushing yards and total yards his first three seasons with Tampa Bay (2002-04)... Has averaged 1,287 yards of total offense per season since 2002... Eclipsed 1,000 yards of total offense in each of the last five seasons (2000-04)... Rushed for 100 or more yards in nine career games (including playoffs), with seven of those performances coming as a Buccaneer... Eclipsed 100 yards of total offense in a game 22 times during his career... Has not missed a game because of injury since joining the team in 2002... Impressive physical package of strength, speed and size... Ranked seventh all-time in Tampa Bay history with 2,395 rushing yards as a Buccaneer... Hard-nosed runner who also displays excellent receiving skills... Ranks 14th all-time in team history with 175 receptions, fourth-most among running backs (behind RB James Wilder, RB Warrick Dunn and FB Mike Alstott)... Career-high 75 receptions in 2003 ranked as the seventh-most in a single-season in Tampa Bay history and second-most among running backs... Totaled a career-high and team-best 1,348 yards from scrimmage (751 rushing and 597 receiving) in 2003... Played an integral role in Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl XXXVII win, rushing for a season-high 124 yards on 29 carries (4.3 avg.) in his hometown of San Diego, California... Signed as an unrestricted free agent with Tampa Bay on March 26, 2002 after spending first four seasons with Arizona (1998-01)... Has played in 101 career games with 69 starts... Has also played in five postseason contests with three starts... In his career, has totaled 1,128 carries for 4,340 yards and 19 touchdowns... Also has 306 career catches for 2,504 yards and seven touchdowns... Originally selected in the fourth round (95th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Cardinals.
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