Great athlete…outstanding route-runner…makes big plays…just starting to scratch the surface of his ability…highly productive wideout…selected by Rams in first round (6th overall) of 1999 NFL Draft. 2001: Earned second consecutive Pro Bowl berth after posting second consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season…caught 81 passes for 1,363 yards and career-high seven touchdowns…was second on Rams and eighth in NFC in receptions, led the Rams, was third in NFC and fifth in NFL in receiving yards, and second on Rams in touchdowns…had three 100-yard receiving games (including one 200-yard receiving game), led or tied for team lead in receptions eight times and led the team in receiving yards six times…led Rams in receptions and receiving yards in playoffs with 15 for 191 yards and one touchdown…is now Rams’ all-time leader in postseason receptions (37) and fourth in receiving yards (459)…had first 100-yard receiving game of the season in win over Miami 9/30, catching four passes for 111 yards and one touchdown, a 45-yard score in the fourth quarter…made season-high eight receptions for 139 yards against Tampa Bay 11/26…caught seven passes for career-high 203 yards and career-high tying two touchdowns vs. Indianapolis 12/30…of seven receptions against Colts, five were of 20 or more yards (42, 51, 21t, 46t, 21)…caught five passes in each of Rams’ three playoff games, with playoff-high 84 receiving yards and one touchdown in NFC Divisional Playoff Game against Green Bay 1/20. 2000: Earned first Pro Bowl berth and became first Ram since teammate Isaac Bruce in 1996 to lead the NFL in receiving yards…set career highs in receptions (82), yards (1,635) and tied then-career high with six touchdowns…had eight 100-yard receiving games, led or tied for team lead in receptions six times and led in receiving yards eight times…one of three Rams (RB Marshall Faulk, WR Az-Zahir Hakim) to have at least 100 receiving yards in the season opener vs. Denver 9/4 with six receptions for 103 yards…caught six passes for 101 yards at Seattle 9/10, including 41-yard reception on third-and-17 from midfield with 26 seconds to play to set up K Jeff Wilkins' 27-yard field goal for 37-34 win…set NFL record by averaging 63.0 yards on three receptions at Atlanta 9/24, catching three passes for then-career high 189 yards and two touchdowns (80, 85)…yardage average set broke mark of 60.67 yards set by Houston's Bill Groman (vs. Denver 11/20/60 3-182) and tied by New York Giants' Homer Jones (vs. Washington 12/12/65 3-182)…ended the season with three consecutive 100-yard receiving games…set career high with nine receptions for 172 yards vs. Minnesota 12/10…tied career-high reception total one week later at Tampa Bay for 165 yards and one touchdown…caught five passes for 121 yards at New Orleans 12/24 to help Rams clinch playoff berth…caught two passes for 26 yards in NFC Wildcard Game at New Orleans 12/30. 1999: Played in 16 games with 15 starts...led all NFC rookie wide receivers in receptions and receiving yards...was third on team in receptions (52) and receiving yards and tied for third with six touchdown receptions...also had three rushes for 25 yards and three punt returns for 15 yards...led or tied the Rams in receptions three times and in receiving yards three times…receptions and receiving yards totals second highest for a rookie in team history (Eddie Kennison, 1996, 54 for 924)...named first-team all rookie selection by Football Digest…touchdown total tied for third with Leon Clarke (1956) on the Rams' rookie list behind Bucky Pope (10) and Kennison (eight)…caught his first NFL touchdown of his career, a 20-yard pass from QB Kurt Warner in the fourth quarter, to secure the season-opening victory over Baltimore…had strong finish in final six games, catching 25 passes for 429 yards and four touchdowns...began streak by recording then-career-highs in receptions (five), receiving yards (87) and touchdowns (two) against Saints 11/28...posted his best game of the season at New Orleans two weeks later, catching a season high six receptions for 113 yards, his first 100-yard reception game of his career...his first 100-yard game was part of the second foursome in team history to produce a 300-yard passer (Warner 346 passing yards), a 100-yard rusher (RB Marshall Faulk 154 yards), and two 100-yard receivers (WR Isaac Bruce 102 yards, Holt 112 yards) in same game...tied a season high with two touchdowns and recorded then-career high 122 receiving yards on five receptions in the Rams’ regular season finale against Philadelphia 1/2...was on the receiving end of Warner's 41st touchdown pass of the season, a 15-yard toss in the third quarter…scored on a 63-yard touchdown pass from QB Joe Germaine in the fourth quarter…led the Rams in receptions in all three postseason games...caught a team-high 20 passes for 242 yards and one touchdown...set Super Bowl rookie record for receptions (seven) and receiving yards (109)...scored first touchdown of game on nine-yard scoring pass from Warner in the third quarter vs. Tennessee in Super Bowl XXXIV 1/30.

Has gotten bigger and stronger to become one of better edge rushers in the league…explosive speed off the ball…excellent special teams player...moved to defensive end in 2000 after playing first two seasons at linebacker…finished second in NFL with 14.5 sacks in 2001…chosen by Rams in third round (65th overall) of 1998 NFL Draft. 2001: Had best season of four-year career…played in 13 games, inactive for three…saw action in all three postseason contests…established career highs with 45 tackles (24 solo), led team and finished second in NFL with 14.5 sacks, collected two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery…also made 11 special teams tackles…had streak of seven straight games with at least one sack…had at least one sack in 10 of 13 games…totaled 16 tackles (nine solo) in postseason and added team-leading three sacks, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble...made three solo tackles and one sack for seven-yard loss in season opener at Philadelphia 9/9…notched two tackles and one forced fumble against Miami 9/30…tied for lead on defensive line with six tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble at Detroit 10/8 and set career-high against Lions with three sacks for 23 yards, making him first Ram with three sacks in one game since Kevin Carter at Carolina 12/3/00…collected five tackles (two solo) and one sack for an eight-yard loss at New York Jets 10/21…tallied four tackles (one solo), led team with three special teams tackles, and made one sack for an 11-yard loss vs. Carolina 11/11…recorded one solo tackle and one sack for a three-yard loss before leaving game in third quarter with a left MCL injury at New England 11/18…inactive for next three contests…returned from injury on Monday Night Football at New Orleans 12/17 to collect five tackles (three solo), 1.5 sack for minus 12.5 yards, one QB pressure and one special teams tackle…notched three tackles (two solo), two sacks for minus 17 yards, and two QB pressures vs. Indianapolis 12/30…led defensive line with six tackles (four solo), made two sacks for minus-eight yards, had game-high four QB pressures, along with one fumble recovery and one special teams tackle against Atlanta 1/6…racked up five tackles (two solo), two sacks, one QB pressure, and one forced fumble in NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia 1/27…led defensive line with a career-high nine tackles (five solo), one sack, and three QB pressures in Super Bowl XXXVI vs. New England 2/3. 2000: Played in 14 games on defense and special teams…completed season with career-highs in tackles (14), sacks (5.0), passes defensed (one), forced fumbles (one), and special teams tackles (18)…inactive for two games with ankle injury (at Seattle 9/10 and vs. San Francisco 9/17)…had one tackle and 1/2 sack with DE Grant Wistrom at Atlanta 9/24…collected two sacks for 12 yards, with two tackles (both solo), and two special teams tackles at Kansas City 10/22…registered one sack for four yards at New York Giants 11/12…sacked Minnesota QB Daunte Culpepper for two-yard loss vs. Minnesota 12/10…totaled one tackle (solo) and first career fumble recovery in season finale at New Orleans 12/24, helping Rams clinch playoff berth…recorded one sack for nine yards and one special teams tackle in NFC Wildcard Game at New Orleans 12/30. 1999: Played in six games on defense and special teams...made two tackles on defense and nine special teams tackles...suspended first eight games by NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue for violation of NFL substance abuse policy...tied career high with two tackles vs. New Orleans 11/28...collected season high four special teams tackles vs. New York Giants 12/19...played in all three postseason contests...led Rams with six special teams tackles. 1998: Played in six games at linebacker and on special teams…finished season with two tackles, 0.5 sacks and eight special teams tackles…made one tackle on defense, a half sack for four yards and collected career high three special teams tackles vs. New York Jets 10/11…inactive for four games before being place on non-football injury list 11/17.

Most dominant tackle in the league…outstanding agility and athletic ability for big man…physical run-blocker at the point…as dominant a pass protector as this league’s seen…has blocked for last three NFL MVPs as QB Kurt Warner won the award in 1999 and 2001 and RB Marshall Faulk won the honor in 2000…consistency and durability trademark as he has started 73 consecutive games over the past five seasons…first overall pick in 1997 NFL Draft...St. Louis acquired pick from New York Jets in exchange for Rams’ first- (6th overall), third- (67), fourth- (102) and seventh- (207) round draft picks...fourth first overall pick by Rams in club history...last was QB Terry Baker in 1963...Rams’ highest pick since RB Eric Dickerson was chosen second overall in 1983...first offensive lineman chosen first overall in 30 years...last was Ron Yary in 1968. 2001: Earned third consecutive Pro Bowl invitation…first Ram to earn three consecutive Pro Bowl invitations since Hall of Famer Jackie Slater earned six consecutive invitations from 1985-90…started every game for fourth consecutive season…played in 100% offensive plays, joining RG Adam Timmerman as the only Rams to play in every single offensive play…blocked for the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player QB Kurt Warner and the AP Offensive Player of the Year RB Marshall Faulk…helped O-line allow two or fewer sacks nine times, including no sacks once (vs. Carolina 11/11), and one sack four times (at San Francisco 9/23, vs. Miami 9/30, at Detroit 10/8, at New England 11/18)…started all three playoff games, including Super Bowl XXXVI against New England 2/3. 2000: Earned second consecutive Pro Bowl invitation…anchor of offensive line that helped offense produce most passing yards in NFL history…played in 1,006 of possible 1,013 offensive plays (99.3 percent), second highest total on offensive line…one of three Rams' offensive linemen (C Andy McCollum, RT Ryan Tucker) that was not called for holding last season…blocked for the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player RB Marshall Faulk…helped Rams' allow two or fewer sacks in a game nine times, including allowing no sacks vs. Minnesota 12/10. 1999: Earned first Pro Bowl invite after third season in league…first Ram T voted to Pro Bowl since Jackie Slater in 1990…punishing blocker anchored front unit of league's top-ranked offense…played in 90 percent of offensive plays (896 of 994)…blocked for the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player QB Kurt Warner and the AP Offensive Player of the Year RB Marshall Faulk…ejected in second quarter of game vs. New York Giants 12/19. 1998: Started 16 games at left tackle…participated in 96.6% of total offensive plays (964 of 998 plays)…named alternate for 1998 Pro Bowl...helped Rams rush for season high 181 yards on the ground against Buffalo 9/20. 1997: Played in 13 games with nine starts at left tackle…played in every offensive snap in each of his nine starts…made first start of NFL career at Oakland 9/28.

Quarterback with a lot of potential…productive in college…quick release and accurate arm…heady player, smart…signed by Rams 1/12/01…spent two weeks on Falcons’ practice squad in 2000…also spent one week on Rams’ practice squad…spent 2000 training camp with Saints…drafted by the Saints in the sixth round (168th overall) of 2000 NFL Draft. 2001: Did not see action in any contests…inactive as third quarterback for 16 regular season games and all three postseason contests. 2000: On Rams’ practice squad for one week…spent two weeks on Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad.
College Highlights:Holds 25 passing records at West Virginia…school career leader with 8,153 passing yards…had nine 300-yard passing games and 23 200-yard passing games in career…second team all-Big East in junior season…started every game, setting a school season-records for pass completion percentage (65.4%), touchdown passes (31), pass attempts (419), pass completions (274), yards passing (3,607), total offensive plays (452) and yards in total offense (3,515)…earned starting quarterback job sophomore season, completing 192 of 323 passes (59.4%) for 2,465 yards, 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions…appeared in six games as a backup during redshirt freshman season, completing 19 of 42 passes (45.2%) for 352 yards and three touchdowns…redshirted as a freshman in 1995…sports management major.
Personal Info:Born Marc Robert Bulger in Pittsburgh, Pa.…attended Central Catholic High in Pittsburgh...member of National Honor Society…selected to play in Pennsylvania Big 33 Classic after passing for 1,662 yards as a senior…also played basketball and baseball…member of West Virginia Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll…father, James, played quarterback for Notre Dame (1970-71)…single…resides in Creve Coeur, Mo.

Nasty, tenacious veteran tackle…one of the better tackles in the league…plays with an attitude and determination…smart, tough, and strong…good athlete…highly productive and highly consistent…played left tackle in 2002 for Saints after lining up at right tackle first four seasons...has started all 79 games played in NFL career…acquired by Rams 3/21/03 in trade with New Orleans in exchange for 2004 second round draft selection…originally selected by Saints in first round of 1998 NFL Draft (seventh overall) out of San Diego State. 2002: Started all 16 contests at left tackle…blocked for RB Deuce McAllister to rush for career-high 139 yards while offense gained season-high 422 total yards (179 rushing, 243 passing) against San Francisco 10/20. 2001: Started every game at right tackle…made 50th career start vs. Minnesota 10/7 in game where Saints’ offensive line did not allow a sack…blocked for RB Ricky Williams to rush 31 times for 147 yards at Carolina 10/14…blocked for offense to roll up 488 total yards (152 rushing, 336 passing), including 347 passing yards and two touchdowns by QB Aaron Brooks at San Francisco 11/11. 2000: Enjoyed a breakout season, starting every regular season and playoff game at right tackle as he earned all-Pro honors by the Associated Press…also earned second-team all-Pro honors by College & Pro Football Newsweekly, all-NFC by Football News, and second-team all-Pro honors by Football Digest…anchored offensive line with LT William Roaf that helped produce 129.3 yards per game rushing in 2000 (eighth in NFL) and was Saints’ highest total since 1987 (136.9)…recovered one fumble at St. Louis 11/26…made one reception for 16 yards vs. Denver 12/3…recovered three fumbles vs. St. Louis 12/24, setting team record. 1999: Started all 16 games at right tackle…contributed to Saints averaging 105.6 yards per game rushing, first time since 1993 New Orleans averaged 100+ yards over the course of the season (110.4 in 1993)…saw action for one play at tight end against Tennessee 10/17…saw action for one play as an eligible receiver at New York Giants 10/24…left game with bruised hip in third quarter and did not return vs. Dallas 12/24…had one tackle after turnover at Carolina 1/2. 1998: Started all 15 games that he played…named to all-rookie teams by Pro Football Weekly, Football News, and Football Digest…did not play while dressing vs. St. Louis 11/15…started at left guard in 12 games…saw action at right tackle in five games, starting two other games there (at Indianapolis 9/27 and vs. Buffalo 12/27)…started at left tackle at Carolina 11/1…made one tackle after turnover in season finale against Buffalo 12/27.

College Highlights:Regarded by many as one of premier offensive linemen in college football…one of quickest linemen in the country, timed at 4.95 in the 40-yard dash…received all-America first team honors by The Poor Man's Guide to the NFL Draft and Football News as a senior…became first Aztec lineman to earn such national honors since 1979…unanimous all-WAC first-team choice…semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award…started every game (12), grading 94% for blocking consistency while registering 123 knockdowns for an offense that gained 3,994 yards…art major.

Personal Info:Born Kyle John Turley in Moreno Valley, Ca…was an all-league first-team pick as a senior, only season playing football at Valley View (Moreno Valley, Ca.) High…standout wrestler, earning all-State honors…honor roll student…art, playing guitar, and surfing are among his many hobbies…developed web site called TrenchWarfareOnline.net…as part of the site, he started a line of clothing as well as a foundation to assist underprivileged children in New Orleans…served as the grand marshal of the 2002 Mardi Gras Endymion parade along with “Seinfeld” co-star Jason Alexander…married to Stacy…has daughter, Haley…resides in Ladue, Mo.

Two-time Pro Bowl guard…physical, smart, very strong…good run-blocker…solid in pass protection…high-quality, high-character player…has blocked for six of last eight NFL MVPs as QB Kurt Warner won the award in 1999 and 2001, RB Marshall Faulk won the honor in 2000, and Packers’ QB Brett Favre won the award in 1995, 1996, and 1997…has played in 109 consecutive games (126 with playoffs)…signed by Rams 2/14/99 as an unrestricted free agent...played four seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1995-98)...drafted in the seventh round (230th overall) by the Packers in the 1995 NFL Draft. 2001: Earned second Pro Bowl berth in best season of career…started every game for fifth time in seven-year career (fourth consecutive season)…played in 100% offensive plays, joining LT Orlando Pace as the only Rams to play in every single offensive play…blocked for the Associated Press’ NFL Most Valuable Player QB Kurt Warner and the AP Offensive Player of the Year RB Marshall Faulk…helped Rams become first team in NFL history to score at least 500 points three consecutive years…helped O-line produce sackless game vs. Carolina (11/11) and four games where the unit allowed one sack…started all three playoff games, bring total to 16 career starts in 17 postseason games. 2000: Played in 16 games with 15 starts…provided protection and opened running lanes for one of most prolific offenses in NFL history…helped Rams’ offense break several NFL records, including most yards gained in a season (7,075) and most yards gained passing in a season (5,232)…paved way for NFL MVP Marshall Faulk, who established new NFL record for touchdowns in season (26)…participated in 919 of 1013 total offensive plays (90.7%)…helped Rams’ offense gain 614 yards, second most in team history, vs. San Diego 10/1…part of Rams’ offensive line that produced sackless performance vs. Minnesota 12/10, holding Pro Bowler John Randle without sack and helped Rams’ offense gain 508 total yards…started NFC Wildcard game at New Orleans 12/30. 1999: Earned first Pro Bowl berth of career while bringing veteran leadership and playoff experience to offensive line in first season as a Ram…played in 97.48 percent of plays (969 of 994), second most on offensive line…helped Rams produce seven games where they allowed one or no sacks…opened holes for season-high 211-yard rushing effort vs. Cleveland, highest since rushing for 279 yards vs. Atlanta 11/10/96...Rams offensive line allowed 33 sacks in 1999, 13 fewer than in 1998. 1998: Started all 16 games at right guard…part of an offensive line which helped the Packers gain a season-high 178 rushing yards in win over Philadelphia 11/2...started NFC Wildcard Game at San Francisco 1/3/99. 1997: Started at right guard in all 16 games and three playoff contests, including Super Bowl XXXII…did not miss a play the entire regular season and postseason…helped the Packers running attack average 119.3 yards on the ground during the regular season. 1996: Started all 16 regular season games at right guard…also started each of the team’s three postseason contests, including Super Bowl XXXI…helped the Packers running game average 114.9 yards rushing per game…also saw action on special teams. 1995: Served as a backup at both guard positions…participated on special teams in 13 regular season games…started at left guard in final two playoff contests.
College Highlights:Four-year letterman at South Dakota State, starting final three seasons…earned Division II all-America recognition as a junior and senior…also was a three-time all-North Central Conference performer for the Jackrabbits…twice won first-team academic all-conference honors…received the "Jim Langer Award," presented to the nation’s top Division II lineman as a senior…graduated with degree in agriculture business.
Personal Info:Born Adam Larry Timmerman in Cherokee Iowa...all-conference and honorable mention all-state performer at Washington High…played offensive guard and tackle, and defensive tackle…won two letters in football, two in basketball and three in track…finished eighth in the state track meet in the 110 high hurdles…was a National Honor Society Member…he and his wife, Jana, have given their time to many charities, among them Children’s Hospital, United Way and March of Dimes…was Rams Coat and Blanket Blitz offensive captain in 1999 which benefited the American Red Cross...also involved in Athletes in Action…part of offensive line who finances and serves a turkey dinner to low income families...hobbies include fixing up old cars – he has a 1965 Mustang – farming and golf…has one son (Mason) and a daughter (Alexis)...resides in St. Charles, Mo.

High energy, productive player…never quits…makes many plays on second or third effort…seems to get better as game goes on…has knack for making plays in the fourth quarter because of never say die attitude…Pro Bowl caliber defensive end…selected by the Rams in the first round (6th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. 2001: Had best season of career…registered 15 starts at right defensive end…recorded career-highs with 96 tackles (47 solo) and two forced fumbles, and tied career bests with two interceptions and one fumble recovery…also finished second on team with nine sacks and had three passes defensed and 19 quarterback pressures…finished 10th in NFC in sacks...started three postseason contests…finished fifth on team with career-high 19 postseason tackles (11 solo) and second on club with two sacks…inactive for season opener vs. Philadelphia 9/9 with knee injury…returned to action at San Francisco 9/23 and made three tackles (one solo) and recorded one sack for five yards…tied career-high with nine tackles (four solo) and recorded second sack of season in Rams’ home opener vs. Miami 9/30…made four tackles (two solo) and snared game-winning interception after jarring hit by S Adam Archuleta to seal victory with 1:03 left vs. New York Giants 10/14…led defensive line with eight tackles (three solo) following week vs. New York Jets 10/21…tied career-high with nine tackles (six solo), led team with two sacks, and one forced fumble vs. New Orleans 10/28…registered seven tackles (three solo) and had three QB pressures vs. San Francisco 12/9…earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after tying career-high with 2.5 sacks and tying career-high with nine tackles (three solo) at New Orleans 12/17… led defensive line with eight tackles (five solo), had one QB pressure and one pass defensed at Carolina 12/23…tied career-high with nine tackles (four solo) vs. Indianapolis 12/30…recorded two sacks and four tackles (two solo) in season finale vs. Atlanta 1/6…recorded four solo tackles, three QB pressures, and one pass defensed in NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Green Bay 1/20…tallied postseason career-high eight tackles (two solo) and one sack in NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia 1/27…registered seven tackles (postseason career-high five solo), one sack, and three QB pressures in Super Bowl XXXVI vs. New England 2/3. 2000: Started 16 games at right defensive end…made 71 tackles, 11 sacks, had 29 quarterback pressures, four passes defensed, and one forced fumble...tied for seventh in NFC in sacks…had at least 0.5 sack in six of seven contests (Games 7-14)…registered career high 2.5 sacks and had three tackles (one solo) at Atlanta 9/24…tied season high with five tackles (four solo), made 1.5 sacks and had four quarterback pressures at San Francisco 10/29…following week had career-high eight solo tackles, one sack, one pass defensed vs. Carolina 11/5…led defensive line with four tackles and had one sack at New York Giants 11/12…tied season and career highs with eight tackles (six solo) and had one sack and one pass defensed at Carolina 12/3…collected four tackles, one sack and one forced fumble vs. Minnesota 12/10…tied for team lead with five tackles, had one sack and one quarterback pressure in NFC Wildcard Game at New Orleans 12/30. 1999: Started all 16 regular season and three playoff games at right defensive end…selected to 1999 all-Madden team…set career highs in tackles (60), sacks (6.5), interceptions (two), interception returns for touchdown (two), passes defensed (two), and tied career mark with one fumble recovery…tied for team lead with two interceptions returned for touchdown…set career high in total tackles with six (three solo) vs. Atlanta 9/26…made first career interception and returned it 91 yards for the touchdown and tied then career high with six tackles (three solo), recorded 0.5 sack and one pass defensed at Atlanta 10/17…interception return was sixth-longest in franchise history and longest ever by Rams’ defensive lineman…started first career playoff contest and collected five tackles (four solo) in NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Minnesota 1/16…registered four solo tackles and one quarterback sack in NFC Championship Game vs. Tampa Bay 1/23…made four solo tackles in Super Bowl XXXIV vs. Tennessee 1/30. 1998: Played in 13 games on defense and special teams…finished season with 30 tackles, three sacks, one fumble recovery and five special teams tackles…named Rams Defensive Rookie of the Year by coaches…made first career sack in first quarter vs. San Francisco 10/25…registered one sack for five yards and added four tackles vs. New England 12/13…made three tackles and had one sack at Carolina 12/20…inactive for three games (at Chicago 11/8, at New Orleans 11/15 and vs. Carolina 11/22) with a hamstring injury…returned from inactive list and made 18 tackles and two sacks in final five games…recorded 12 tackles and one sack in eight games prior to injury.
College Highlights:Started final three seasons at University of Nebraska…career totals include 206 total tackles, 26.5 sacks for 178 yards, one interception, three passes defensed, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery…unanimous all-America and all-Big 12 Conference First-Team selection senior season…recipient of the Lombardi Award, given to nation’s top collegiate lineman…also earned Academic all-Big 12 honors…started 12 games, recording 51 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 17 stops for losses…started 12 games at defensive end junior season…Consensus Academic and Athletic First Team all-America…all-Big 12 first team selection and conference Defensive Player of the Year…had career-highs in tackles (75), sacks (9.5) and tackles for losses (20)…earned third-team all-America honors by Associated Press and first-team all-Big Eight Conference honors sophomore season…started 11 games at right outside linebacker and made 44 tackles and four sacks…had five tackles and one sack in national championship game vs. Florida…selected as Newcomer of the Year by Big Eight conference freshman season…one of only two true freshman to letter…played in every game as reserve outside linebacker…made 36 tackles and 4.5 sacks…made three tackles and tackle for loss late in fourth quarter in Orange Bowl against Miami that helped Cornhuskers’ to first national championship…graduated with degree in pre-pharmacy with emphasis in biological sciences.
Personal Info:Born Grant Alden Wistrom in Webb City, Mo…first-team all-America selection by Super Prep, Blue Chip and USA Today…earned Top 100 honors from Scholastic Coach Magazine as senior at Webb City High School…had 122 tackles, eight sacks, six fumble recoveries, nine forced fumbles and a blocked punt as linebacker…also played tight end and caught 30 passes for 527 yards and five touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 115 yards and three touchdowns…led team to two class 4A championships…also played basketball and competed in track…academic all-State choice, graduating with 3.95 grade point average…lists Cornhuskers’ 1997 national championship his senior year while captain as most memorable experience in college…makes frequent visits to Bob Costas Cancer Center at Cardinal Glennon Hospital...supporter of Rainbows for Kids program which provides fun, recreational opportunities for children battling cancer...also teamed with Jerry Wunsch of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to bring St. Louis children with cancer on a trip to Wisconsin for winter fun to form a Circle of Friends...creating a foundation to focus his efforts on providing opportunities for children with cancer...part of Rams defensive line who raised more than $100,000 for St. Patrick Center through Sack Homelessness...brother, Tracey, a tight end, was seventh round draft selection (251st overall) by Tampa Bay in 2002 NFL Draft from Nebraska...plans to be a pharmacist or high school football coach after career...single...resides in Chesterfield, Mo.

Intense hitter and fast pursuer...keeps balance while showing ability to drop and play in space...semi-finalist for Dick Butkus Award, which honors the nation’s top linebacker, the last two seasons…three-year starter finished career with 293 tackles (198 solo), eight sacks for minus 44 yards and 41 stops for losses of 124 yards.
College Highlights:Senior: Consensus all-America first-team choice…semi-finalist for Lombardi Award and finalist for the Dick Butkus Award…all-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice and Defensive Player of the Year…started at middle linebacker, leading the team with a career-high 111 tackles (77 solo), including 6.5 sacks for minus 36 yards…his 26 stops for losses of 82 yards set school record…had five passes defensed and caused two fumbles…served as team tri-captain…collected 11 tackles, two sacks, one pass defense, and three tackles for loss vs. Alabama…delivered 10 tackles and dropped QB Joey Harrington for six-yard sack vs. Oregon. Junior: Named UCLA’s Defensive Most Valuable Player and was selected second team all-Pacific-10 Conference by the league’s coaches…one of 11 semifinalists for the Butkus Award…led team with 88 tackles (69 solo), including nine stops for losses of 22 yards while starting every game at middle linebacker…caused six fumbles. Sophomore: Started eight games at middle linebacker…recorded 68 tackles (37 solos) with 1.5 sacks for minus 8 yards and four stops for losses of 13 yards…recorded two passes defensed and caused a fumble. Freshman: Gained valuable experience as a reserve inside linebacker…made 26 tackles (15 solos) with one forced fumble and a pass defense.
Personal Info:Born Robert Wayne Thomas in El Centro, Calif…rated nation’s No. 1 linebacker prospect by most scouting services as senior in 1997 at Imperial High (near El Centro, Calif.)…made 600 tackles (213 solos) with 32 sacks, seven interceptions, 16 caused fumbles, six fumble recoveries, four blocked punts, four blocked kicks and 21 pass breakups during his career…USA Today first-team all-America…Parade all-America…all-San Diego Section…as senior, had 93 solo tackles, 121 assists, 10 sacks, caused four fumbles, recovered two, and made three interceptions…led team to 11-1 record in 1997…twice all-Imperial Valley and Defensive Player of the Year…also earned three letters in baseball as a centerfielder and pitcher…had career batting average of better than .400 with 15 home runs…history major.

Intelligent player who knows position…physical…plays side to side…high-motor competitive player… finished season as starter at weakside linebacker after starting at both outside linebacker positions throughout rookie season...selected by Rams in second round (42nd overall) of 2001 NFL Draft. 2001: Played in all 16 regular season games with 11 starts, four at weakside linebacker, and seven at strongside linebacker…finished second on team with 119 tackles (72 solo) and had three passes defensed, six quarterback pressures, and 13 special teams tackles…started all three postseason contests at weakside linebacker and led team with 32 tackles (21 solo), ranked second on team with two interceptions (one for touchdown), and recorded one special teams tackle…named to Football Digest and Pro Football Weekly all-rookie teams…collected two special teams tackles in pro debut, at Philadelphia 9/9…made first NFL start at weakside linebacker in place of Mark Fields, (rib injury) and tied for team lead with 14 tackles (six solo) vs. Miami 9/30…started at weakside linebacker and led Rams with 13 tackles (nine solo) following week at Detroit 10/8…tied for team lead with 10 tackles (six solo) at New York Jets 10/21…started at strongside linebacker in place of Don Davis (wrist injury) vs. Carolina 11/11 and made three tackles (two solo) vs. Carolina 11/11…registered 10 tackles (six solo) at New England 11/18…had best game of season after collecting career-high 16 tackles (12 solo) and one pass defensed at Atlanta 12/2…tied for team lead with 10 tackles (four solo) and one pass defensed at New Orleans 12/17…led team with 12 tackles (nine solo) and tallied career-high four special teams tackles vs. Indianapolis 12/30…led Rams with 13 tackles (seven solo) in NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Green Bay 1/20…tied for team lead with two interceptions, returning one 34 yards for a touchdown in third quarter as Rams defense tied NFL record with three interception returns for touchdown in the contest and set an NFL record with 161 interception return yards…led linebackers with 11 tackles (eight solo) in NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia 1/27…collected eight tackles (six solo) vs. New England in Super Bowl XXXVI.
College Highlights:Three-year starter for Seminoles...amassed 289 tackles (170 solos) with seven quarterback sacks and 19 stops behind the line of scrimmage during career...caused four fumbles and recovered six others…all-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team choice...finalist for ACC’s Brian Piccolo Award, given to league’s most courageous player...semi-finalist for Dick Butkus Award, given annually to best linebacker in nation...all-America first-team selection by The Sports Xchange, adding third-team honors from Football News...finished third on the team with 100 tackles (53 solos)...also had two sacks for minus five yards, seven stops for losses of 21 yards, eight quarterback pressures, one interception, and seven passes defensed...recovered three fumbles and caused another…all-ACC first-team pick junior season...manned the weakside linebacker position, leading team with career-high 109 tackles (67 solos)...had three sacks for minus 24 yards and six stops for losses of 28 yards...recovered two fumbles and caused three others...blocked pair of kicks and had five pass deflections…as sophomore started at both weakside and strongside linebacker, appearing in ten games... recorded 59 tackles (37 solos) with one sack and five stops for losses of 13 yards...batted away two passes and intercepted another...also recovered a fumble…played in every game at outside linebacker as freshman, finishing with 21 tackles (13 solos), a stop behind the line of scrimmage and a 7-yard sack…redshirted as true freshman…social science major.
Personal Info:Born Tommy William Polley in Baltimore, Md…USA Today’s Maryland Player of the Year and named Baltimore area Defensive Player of the Year after both his junior and senior campaigns at Dunbar High in Baltimore...recorded 208 tackles (136 solos), 16 sacks and eight interceptions as senior linebacker...also caught 34 passes for 567 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end...considered state’s top college football prospect...led team to back-to-back state championships as junior and senior... also regarded as one of the country’s top 60 basketball prospects...led Poets to four consecutive state basketball titles, averaging 20.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game as a senior…has son (Tyler)...resides in St. Peters, Mo.