PRO CAREER: The resourceful back has 43 career receptions for 254 yards and 2 TDs while adding 12 carries for 41 yards in 5 NFL seasons… Has appeared in 45 career games through first 5 NFL seasons while spending time on the rosters of Philadelphia and Dallas before coming to Chicago in 2003… Has started in all 4 postseason appearances while gathering 6 receptions for 16 yards with 1 carry for 3 yards resulting in 1st career rushing TD… Became Bears full-time starting fullback in 2006, responding with career highs in receptions (25) and receiving yards (162) in 15 games played, while starting 12… His 25 receptions in 2006 was the most by a Bears fullback since Ty Hallock had 25 in 1998… Tied for Bears team lead with 2 receiving TDs in 2004, a career-high… Participated primarily on special teams in his first season with Chicago and has 17 career special teams tackles… Split rookie season between Eagles practice squad and Cowboys active roster.

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed to Chicago's practice squad (9/1/03).

PERSONAL NOTES: Named Prep Football Final's Offensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior at Gulf Breeze (Fla.) H.S. rushing for 1,281 yards and 16 TDs on 183 carries as a senior… Won prep wrestling class 5A 238-pound state championship as a senior… Achieved highest GPA among senior football players as a prep before earning Athletic Director's Academic List honors at Temple as a junior… Third cousin, Aaron McKie, is a guard for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers… Interned with Chicago Bears Broadcasting during the 2006 off-season, hosting CBTV and learning video editing techniques.