NFL CAREER – Originally signed as a free agent by Miami in 2014 after playing two seasons in the Canadian Football league, this fifth-year offensive lineman has displayed the versatility to play all four guard and tackle positions on the offensive line. In 2018, the 6-foot-5, 312-pounder played in eight games for the Saints, contributing as a backup lineman and on special teams.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve by Saints, 12/11/18; Re-signed by Saints, 10/18/18; Contract terminated by Saints, 9/12/18; Signed by New Orleans Saints, 5/14/18; Signed by Los Angeles Chargers to a one-year contract, 10/24/17; Waived by Buffalo Bills, 9/6/17; Placed by Bills on Injured Reserve, 9/3/17; Signed by Bills to active roster from practice squad, 12/13/16; Signed by Bills to practice squad, 10/27/16; Waived by Bills, 10/25/16; Signed by Bills to active roster from N.Y. Giants practice squad, 9/28/16; Signed by Giants to practice squad, 9/21/16; Practice squad contract terminated by Seattle Seahawks, 9/20/16; Signed by Seahawks to practice squad, 9/13/16; Waived by Detroit Lions, 9/3/16; Acquired by Lions off waivers from San Diego Chargers, 10/25/15; Waived by Chargers, 10/19/15; Signed by Chargers to active roster from practice squad, 10/17/15; Signed by Chargers to practice squad, 10/7/15; Waived by Chargers, 10/5/17; Signed by Chargers to active roster from practice squad, 10/3/15; Signed by Chargers to practice squad, 9/7/15; Waived by Chicago Bears, 9/5/15; Acquired off waivers by Bears from Miami Dolphins, 5/28/14; Waived by Dolphins, 5/25/14; Signed by Dolphins, 1/15/14.
2017 – Played in seven games for the Saints, contributing as a backup lineman, jumbo TE and on special teams…Started at TE in a jumbo package on Thanksgiving night vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22. 2017 – Played in two games for the Chargers…Appeared on seven offensive plays at LT and one on special teams at Jacksonville, Nov. 12…Played on eight offensive snaps vs. Buffalo, Nov. 19. 2016 – Played in six games as a reserve OL and on special teams for Buffalo. 2015 – Appeared in ten games, one for San Diego and the last nine for Detroit, opening the final seven contests at right tackle…Made first start of season at Oakland, Nov. 22…Made second consecutive start vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 26, and blocked for an offense that gained 150 yards rushing…Started at New Orleans, Dec. 21, blocking for an offense that gained 388 total net yards…Started vs. San Francisco, Dec. 27, blocking for an offense that gained 371 total net yards of offense, allowing Matthew Stafford post a 118.6 rating...Started finale at Chicago, 1/3/16, and was part of an offensive line that allowed Stafford to post a 119.4 rating. 2014 – Played in 13 games with 12 starts for Chicago, opening seven contests at LG, two at LT and three at RT. 2012-13 – Played briefly for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League in 2012 and then spent two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. 2011 – Went to training camp with the United Football League's Virginia Destroyers.
COLLEGE – Four-year letterman at Hampton from 2007-10, as a three-year starter after moving from the defensive line to the offensive line as freshman…Graduated with a degree in psychology.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Riverdale (Ga.) HS, where he led the Raiders to a 21-11 record and two playoff appearances in his final three seasons…Born April 19, 1988 in Riverdale, Ga.
