Signed by the Colts as a free agent on March 21, 2019.
Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (70th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
Signed by the Colts as a free agent on March 21, 2019.
Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (70th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
2018 (CHIEFS)
Started 12 games and accumulated 37 tackles (28 solo), 9.0 sacks, 8.0 tackles for loss, one interception, one pass defensed, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Started two postseason contests and had four solo tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
His five forced fumbles ranked second on the team and fifth in the NFL.
In a Week 3 win against San Francisco (9/23), totaled four solo tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles.
In a Week 17 win against Oakland (12/30), he had five tackles (three solo), 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
2017 (CHIEFS)
Started 15 games and totaled 59 tackles (46 solo), a team-high 16.0 tackles for loss, a team-high 9.5 sacks, five passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Started one postseason game and had two solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and one pass defensed.
In a Week 8 win against Denver, finished with six tackles (five solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.
2016 (CHIEFS)
Was placed on the PUP list at the beginning of the season before coming back in Week 11 and starting five games. Totaled 21 tackles (20 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. Started one postseason contest and had six tackles (five solo).
In a Week 12 win at Denver (11/27), finished with 10 solo tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble.
2015 (CHIEFS)
Started 11 games and finished with 30 tackles (25 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two interceptions, six passes defensed and one forced fumble. Appeared in two postseason games (one start) and had three tackles (two solo).
In Week 2 against Denver (9/17), totaled six tackles (five solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.
Named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl.
Earned First Team Sporting News All-Pro honors.
2014 (CHIEFS)
Started all 16 games and accumulated 69 tackles (60 solo), a career-high 23.0 tackles for loss, a league-leading 22.0 sacks, five passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
Won the 2014 Deacon Jones Award, given annually to the NFL leader in sacks. His 22.0 sacks set a franchise record for a single season and are tied for second in NFL history, only trailing Michael Strahan in 2001 (22.5).
Totaled six multiple-sack games including a 4.0-sack performance in the season finale against San Diego (12/28).
Earned First Team Associated Press All-Pro and PFWA All-NFL honors.
Named to the Pro Bowl.
2013 (CHIEFS)
Started 11 games and totaled 44 tackles (41 solo), 11.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Started one postseason game and had four tackles (three solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
Earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week following Week 1 and Week 3, eventually being named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September after compiling 19 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He became the first Chiefs linebacker to win the award since Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1997.
Had a single-game career-high 4.5 sacks at Philadelphia (9/19).
Named to the Pro Bowl.
2012 (CHIEFS)
Started all 16 games and had 66 tackles (53 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, one interception, six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Selected to his first Pro Bowl.
2011 (CHIEFS)
Appeared in 16 games (10 starts) and accumulated 51 tackles (43 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Was named the club's Mack Lee Hill Award winner, an honor given to Kansas City's top rookie or first-year player.
COLLEGE:
Played in 36 games (24 starts) at Georgia and totaled 125 tackles (70 solo), 38.0 tackles for loss, 20.0 sacks, five passes defensed, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Moved to linebacker as a junior and was named the team's most valuable player, earned First Team All-SEC and First Team All-America honors by Football Writers Association of America after he started 13 games and finished third on the team in tackles with 67 (38 solo), while also ranking second in the SEC in sacks (10.0) and tackles for loss (18.5). He also added two passes defensed and one interception. He was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the best defensive player in the nation.
In 2009, he was an All-SEC second team selection after starting 10 games and recording 39 tackles (22 solo) and a conference leading 15.0 tackles for loss. Also had one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
As a redshirt freshman, appeared in 13 games (one start) and accumulated 19 tackles (10 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two passes defensed.
Redshirted the 2007 season.
PERSONAL:
Attended Statesboro (Ga.) High School and was named an Atlanta Journal-Constitution class AAAA All-State honorable mention selection.
Was named the best prospect the Georgia Top 50 selection.
Earned all-region honors as a junior and senior.
As a junior, he led the football team to a 4A state championship.
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