NFL CAREER – Karney no longer toils in the shadows, as the hard-charging veteran has emerged as one of the NFL’s top fullbacks over the last two seasons. His lead blocking helped pave the way for the Saints to rush for over 1,700 yards in 2006 and finish as the NFL’s No. 1 ranked offense. For his efforts, he was a second-team selection to the Associated Press All-Pro squad last season. Karney also showed his versatility, hauling in a career-high 15 passes for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns and proving to be a viable option in short-yardage situations, including rushing for his first TD. In his career, Karney has opened 29 of 47 contests and has also been a valuable special teams performer.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed to four-year contract extension, 6/13/06; Signed to three-year contract, 7/29/04; Selected in fifth-round (156th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft, 4/25/04.

HONORS – 2006: Associated Press All-Pro (Second-Team).

2006 – Started seven of the 15 games he appeared in, declared inactive for one contest (at Green Bay, Sept. 17) with a calf injury, the only game of his NFL career he has not appeared in. He initially suffered the injury in the first quarter of the opener at Cleveland, but returned vs. Atlanta, Sept. 25 and did not miss any action for the remainder of the season…Had career-high totals in every category: 11 rushes for 33 yards and a touchdown, along with 15 catches for 96 yards (6.4 avg.) and two TDs…Top performance came at Dallas, Dec. 10, when he scored three touchdowns. His two-yard TD burst in the second quarter was the first of his career. He added a six-yard scoring catch a few minutes later, then had a six-yard TD grab in the third quarter. In the contest, he had career-high totals with five catches for 39 yards and three rushes for 14 yards…Had a pair of receptions for 14 yards vs. Carolina, Dec. 31...Started both postseason contests, and had an 11-yard run and a nine-yard catch at Chicago in the NFC Championship...Voted to the second team Associated Press All-Pro squad. 2005 – Started 14 of 16 games and had six carries for 12 yards and 10 receptions for 61…Non-starts came when the club opened in three-receiver sets. 2004 – Started eight of 16 contests and had three rushes for seven yards and six receptions for 42 yards…Had a 12-yard grab in first NFL game, vs. Seattle, Sept. 12… Hauled in season-long 17-yard pass vs. Kansas City, Nov. 14.

COLLEGE – Started 28 of 46 games at Arizona State and had 78 yards on 32 carries and 37 receptions for 308 yards and a TD…As a senior recorded 14 catches for 106 yards…In 2002, opened 11 of 14 games, with 20 yards on eight carries and 13 catches for 121 yards…All Pac-10 honorable mention in 2001, opening seven games and playing in every contest.

PERSONAL – Rushed for 800 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior at Kentwood (Kent, Wash.) HS…Interdisciplinary Studies major…Born July 6, 1981 in San Jose, Calif....Takes part annually in United Way Hometown Huddle campaign, teaming with little brother for the day.