Selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. Spent four seasons in Denver before signing a one-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/16/19.
2018: Played nine games (four starts) before an ACL injury ended his season … appeared on special teams in the first five games of the season … started at RG and saw action at LG vs. LAR (10/14) … started at LG in the next three contests – @ AZ (10/18), @ KC (10/28) and vs. Hou (11/4) … suffered an ACL injury in a Week 11 practice and was inactive @ LAC (11/18), ending streak of 57 consecutive games played … placed on IR on 11/20.
2017: Started all 16 games at LG for the second consecutive season, pushing his streak to 48 consecutive games played to begin his NFL career … called for holding just once and allowed just four sacks on the season, according to STATS, Inc. … part of an offense that rushed for 100+ yards in 11 games and 140 yards in six contests; only Jacksonville (8) and New Orleans (7) rushed for 140+ yards in more games … helped C.J. Anderson (1,007) register his first career 1,000-yard campaign.
2016: Started all 16 games at LG and every offensive snap in his second NFL season … allowed just three sacks and was called for holding just twice in 16 games during the regular season, according to STATS, Inc. … played the 32nd consecutive game of his NFL career vs. Oak (1/1/17).
2015: Played all 16 regular season (five starts) and three postseason contests as a rookie … played LG and RG, helping the Broncos rush for 100+ yards in nine games and 140+ yards in six games … made his NFL debut on the O-line and special teams vs. Bal (9/13) … made his first career start at LG on Sunday Night Football vs. NE (11/29), playing all 79 offensive snaps at both guard positions; helped rush for 179 yards and three TDs on 32 attempts … started at LG @ Pit (12/20) which would begin a streak of 35 consecutive regular season starts at LG … made his postseason debut in the Divisional Round matchup vs. Pit (1/17/16) … played 26 snaps on the offensive line in the AFC Championship Game vs. NE (1/24/16) … played on offense and special teams in Super Bowl 50 vs. Car (2/7/16).
Started 37-of-39 games played at Florida and the Maryland, earning starts at LT, LG and center ... played in the 2015 Senior Bowl and Medal of Honor Bowl … voted second-team All-SEC as a senior in 2014 after starting all 13 games at center for the Gators following an offseason transition from LT and LG ... graded out to more than 97 percent in his 757 snaps played ... member of the Rimington Trophy (nation’s top center) watch list ... named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week on two occasions ... as a junior in 2013, started all 12 games and saw action at both LT and LG in his first year with the Gators ... anchored the offensive line after being the only starter to not miss time due to injury ... redshirted in 2012 ... started 12 games at left tackle for Maryland in 2011.
Attended Norcross (GA) High School where he was named honorable mention Class 5A All-Georgia as a senior ... also competed in the shot put and discus events and traveled to Australia in the summer of 2009 to compete in a World Track meet ... majored in Family, Youth and Community Sciences.
