| Four-time Pro Bowler has second-most career all-star appearances of any Bears center behind only Jay Hilgenberg (7) while tying Brian Urlacher for most Pro Bowl appearances by a current Bear... One of 10 Bears in franchise history to receive 4 all-star selections. Received Pro Bowl alternate status each of his first 2 years as a starter. Tied with fellow 1998 draft pick Patrick Mannelly as the team leader in years of service. A full-time starter at C for the last 6 years, starting each of his last 86 games played... Current team leader in consecutive games started with 38 dating back to 11/24/02 (vs. DET) despite having elbow surgery during the 2004 bye week... Only two-time veteran winner of the Brian Piccolo Award, voted to receive the award in 2003 and 2004 by his teammates. Anchored 2001 O-line unit that featured the same 5 starters for all 16 regular season games and the playoff contest while allowing the fewest sacks in the NFL.
Entered NFL as a third-round selection (64th overall) by Chicago in the 1998 NFL Draft.
2004: Anchored Bears offensive line for all 16 games for the fourth time in 6 seasons and was named the NFC's Pro Bowl starter for the fourth straight campaign.
2003: Earned third consecutive Pro Bowl start after starting all 16 games.
2002: Remained a constant throughout the season for an injury-depleted O-line and earned recognition as the conference's top center with his selection as the NFC's Pro Bowl starter for the second consecutive year. Played in all but 1 game despite having mid-season surgery to remove his appendix.
2001: Earned first career Pro Bowl start after starting all 16 games at center, plus the playoff contest, as the anchor of an experienced o-line that allowed the fewest sacks in the league. Performed consistently during the regular season, helping the Bears average 108.9 yards on the ground per game, the team's highest season- ending average since 1997 (109.1). Made post-season debut in Divisional Playoff start vs. PHI (1/19/02).
2000: Voted third alternate to NFC Pro Bowl team despite being available for only 7 games during the season due to a knee injury.
1999: Named second alternate to NFC Pro Bowl squad after starting all 16 games at center for the first time in his career.
1998: Played 9 games as a rookie, starting 1 and seeing action at center and guard. Inactive Weeks 1-3 and 6.
COLLEGE: Two-year starting center for Washington (1995-97) who entered draft following junior season.Earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors each season. All-America selection by Football News and Sporting News after junior year after starting every game and being graded by coaches as team's top O-lineman. Did not allow a sack or pressure in 10-of-11 games. One of two O-lineman to start every game for Huskies. Recovered fumble for TD vs. Oregon. Delivered team-high 90 knockdowns as a sophomore and graded highest of team's O-linemen. Only true freshman to see playing time in 1995; appearing in every game as the second-team center. Majored in sociology.
PERSONAL: All-State first-team selection and Super Prep All-American at St. Louis H.S. in Honolulu, HI. Senior team captain played center, guard and tackle during prep career. Also won state heavyweight wrestling title and competed as shot putter. Makes his off-season home in Honolulu. He and wife Wendi have two children. | 
