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OAKLAND RAIDERS UPDATED BIOGRAPHIES Final,asofDec.31,2012
NOTE–Seesupplementalstatisticsforeachplayer’s2012game‐by‐gamebreakdowns
28 Phillip Adams | CB | 5‐11 | 195 | Third year | S. Carolina St. 2012: Played in the first 15 games, including his first two NFL starts, before missing the season finale with a groin injury; placed
on injured reserve Dec. 29...In 175 defensive snaps, finished with 16 tackles (11 solo), two interceptions and six passes
defensed – all career bests…Compiled both INTs and all six passes defensed over a four‐game stretch from Dec. 2‐23…Also
returned 25 punts for 139 yards (5.6 avg.), and added three tackles on special teams…Claimed by Raiders in 2012 off waivers
from Seattle entering the regular season, showing potential as a punt‐returner early in year…Then, pressed into action at
cornerback, capitalized on opportunity and parlayed a solid November‐December stretch into his first NFL starts, supplanting
veteran starter Ron Bartell, who was waived…However, two concussions and a groin injury conspired to limit his late‐season
playing time…Joined Raiders Aug. 31, less than 24 hours after returning kickoffs against Oakland in the preseason finale at
CenturyLink Field (8/30)…(9/10) vs. SD: Returned a punt 15 yards in first quarter to set up game’s initial points, a Sebastian
Janikowski field goal; returned his first punts since 2010 with the 49ers…(9/16) at Mia.: Returned a third‐quarter punt 47 yards,
Oakland’s longest in four years, to set up a field goal; also had 24‐ and 36‐yard returns erased due to penalties…His 47‐yard
return was the longest by a Raider since Johnnie Lee Higgins’ 80‐yard TD vs. the Houston Texans on Dec. 21, 2008…(10/14) at
Atl.: Played 17 snaps at cornerback…(10/28) at KC: Ripped off a 27‐yard punt return late in the third quarter…(12/2) vs. Cle.:
Registered his second career interception, picking off Brandon Weeden deep in Raiders territory to end a Browns drive late in
first half; however, did not return (concussion) after colliding with teammate on same play…(12/06) vs. Den.: Limited in
practice due to concussion, nearly intercepted Peyton Manning twice, but settled for one…First, picked off the future Hall‐of‐
Famer with a diving interception at his own goal line in second quarter, snaring an underthrown ball…Then, nearly corralled
another Manning pass late in second quarter, forcing a Broncos punt…Also beat a blocker to make a sure third‐down stop to
force Denver to settle for third‐quarter field goal…(12/16) vs. KC: Played well enough over a two‐week period to supplant
veteran starter Ron Bartell (waived), and made his first NFL start…Early in second quarter, knifed into the backfield to throw the
AFC’s leading rusher, Jamaal Charles, for a 3‐yard loss…However, sustained a concussion on the play and did not
return…(12/23) at Car.: Returned to the lineup and broke up a first‐quarter pass to force a punt, but sustained a groin injury in
the first half and did not return…(12/30) at SD: Did not play, on injured reserve.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2010 San Francisco 15 0 13 9 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2011 New England 6 0 8 7 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Seattle 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 totals 7 0 8 7 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 15 2 16 11 5 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
NFL totals (three years) 37 2 37 27 10 0.0 0.0 3 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2010 San Francisco 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 4 0 29 7.3 16 0
2012 Oakland 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 25 9 139 5.6 47 0
NFL totals 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 29 9 168 5.8 47 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career interceptions – Peyton Manning, Tyler Palko, Brandon Weeden. Special‐teams tackles – 9 in 2010, 3 in 2011;
NFL total: 12. Fumbles‐lost: 2‐2 in 2012.
SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total – 5, vs. Den., 12/6/12. Solo – 4, vs. Den., 12/6/12. Interceptions – 1, three times; last: vs. Den., 12/6/12. PUNT RETURNS: Returns – 5, at Mia., 9/16/12. Yards – 58, at Mia., 9/16/12. Long – 47, at Mia., 9/16/12. NFL debut: at Sea., 9/12/10. First NFL interception: vs. KC, 11/21/11 (T.Palko).
86 David Ausberry | TE | 6‐4 | 258 | Second year | USC
PRONUNCIATION: OZZ‐bare‐ee
2012: Played in all 16 games, extending his games‐played streak to 24…In 98 offensive snaps, caught seven passes for 92 yards
(13.1 avg.) – both career highs ‐‐ but none over the season’s final seven games…Played primarily over the season’s second half
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on special teams, where he finished tied for fourth on the club with five tackles…A wide receiver in college, provided the
Raiders a speedy, athletic option at tight end…(9/10) vs. SD: Caught a 12‐yard pass in the third quarter…(9/16) at Mia.: Set up a
field goal just prior to halftime with a career‐long 31‐yard reception; on the play, used pure athleticism to stiff‐arm a defender
and gain 27 yards after the catch…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Caught a 13‐yard pass to help set up a game‐tying, second‐quarter TD, in a 34‐
31 win…(10/14) at Atl.: In heartbreaking loss at undefeated Falcons, made an athletic move to gain 12 yards and a first down,
extending a field‐goal drive…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Held without a catch, snapping a six‐game reception streak, dating to
2011…(11/11) at Bal.: Caught two passes, an early career high, including a 20‐yard third‐down conversion on a wheel route
down the sideline on Oakland’s first drive.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Oakland 12 0 2 14 7.0 10 0 1 ‐2 ‐2.0 ‐2 0
2012 Oakland 14 0 7 92 13.1 31 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
NFL totals (two years) 26 0 9 106 11.8 31 0 1 ‐2 ‐2.0 ‐2 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles – 8 in 2001, 5 in 2012; NFL total: 13. Special‐teams fumble recoveries – 1 in 2011. Fumbles ‐‐
none.
SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 2, at Bal., 11/11/12. Yards ‐‐ 31, at Mia., 9/16/12. Long ‐‐ 31, at Mia., 9/16/12. NFL debut: vs. NE, 10/2/11. First NFL reception: vs. Cle., 10/16/11 (4 yards, J.Campbell). Rushing attempt: vs. Cle., 10/16/11 (‐2 yards).
75 Brandon Bair | DL | 6‐6 | 285 | Second year | Oregon 2012: Did not play…Promoted to the active roster on Dec. 29, the day before the season finale, had spent the previous 16
weeks on the practice squad…Originally signed a practice‐squad contract on Sept. 12…Spent the preseason in Kansas City,
before the Chiefs waived him Aug. 31…Initially entered the NFL as a non‐drafted free agent in 2011 and made Kansas City’s 53‐
man roster as a rookie…Inactive for all 16 games in 2011…Was a two‐year starter at defensive end for powerhouse Oregon,
after beginning college as a tight end…(12/30) at SD: Inactive.
69 Khalif Barnes | T | 6‐6 | 321 | Eighth year | Washington PRONUNCIATION: kuh‐LEEF
2012: Played in nine games, all starts, sandwiched around a seven ‐game absence due to a groin injury…Saw action on 557
offensive snaps…Sustained a groin injury in Week 2 and underwent surgery Sept. 21 (Dr. Warren King, Fremont Surgery Center),
then battled a triceps injury over the season’s final four weeks…(9/10) vs. SD: Elected by his team as a game‐week
captain…(9/16) at Mia.: Strained a groin with two minutes left in first half and did not return…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Inactive with groin
injury, missing his first game since the end of the 2009 season (34 straight)…Also inactive for contests at Denver (9/30), at
Atlanta (10/14), vs. Jacksonville (10/21), at Kansas City (10/28) and vs. Tampa Bay (11/4)…(11/11) at Bal.: After returning to
practice Nov. 7, was inactive for game…(11/18) vs. NO: Returned to starting lineup in his first game since leaving with groin
injury in Week 2; helped Marcel Reece to 103 rushing yards…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Sustained a triceps injury but finished the
game…(12/16) vs. KC: Held Chiefs without a sack for only the third time all year and helped pave path for 203 rushing yards,
including 110 from Darren McFadden, in 15‐0 win…Sealed off the right side to open hole for Mike Goodson’s 43‐yard run on
last play of third quarter…Earlier, battled at the bottom of a pile to recover a fumble and preserve a second‐quarter FG
drive…(12/30) at SD: Helped protect Terrelle Pryor in his first NFL start, shutting out a Chargers defense that had piled up 11
sacks the week before.
Year Team GP GS
2005 Jacksonville 13 12
2006 Jacksonville 15 15
2007 Jacksonville 16 14
2008 Jacksonville 16 16
2009 Oakland 6 2
2010 Oakland 16 3
2011 Oakland 16 16
2012 Oakland 9 9
NFL totals (eight years) 107 87
Postseason 3 3
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Receiving ‐‐ Caught 6‐yard pass vs. Sea., 10/31/10;
caught 2‐yard TD pass from J. Campbell, vs. KC, 11/7/10; NFL totals: 2‐8, TD.
Miscellaneous tackles – 2 in 2008, 2 in 2012; NFL total: 4. Miscellaneous fumble
recoveries – 1 in 2008.
CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: vs. Den., 10/2/05, with Jaguars. First NFL
start: vs. Cin., 10/8/05, with Jaguars.
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70 Tony Bergstrom | OL | 6‐5 | 310 | Rookie | Utah 2012: Dressed for 14 games and played in nine, with one start; inactive for two others…Played 110 offensive snaps…Versatile
big man took preseason practice reps at both left and right guard, and tackle, to provide key depth on the Raiders’ line…Inactive
for season’s first two games…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Dressed for the first time, creating depth with Khalif Barnes (groin) inactive, but did
not play…(10/14) at Atl.: Made his NFL debut, as part of the field‐goal and PAT units…(11/11) at Bal.: Played most of the fourth
quarter, taking his first snaps on the offensive line; began at guard before moving to tackle…(11/18) vs. NO: Saw several snaps
as a blocking tight end, helping Marcel Reece to 103 yards on the ground…(12/16) vs. KC: As a blocking tight end, helped pave
path for 203 rushing yards, including 110 from Darren McFadden, in 15‐0 win…(12/23) at Car.: Saw spot duty as a blocking TE,
then played the final two series at right guard for an injured Mike Brisiel (concussion) …(12/30) at SD: Made his first career
start, playing 37 snaps while alternating at right guard with fellow rookie Lucas Nix; helped protect Terrelle Pryor in his first NFL
start, shutting out a Chargers defense that had piled up 11 sacks the week before.
Year Team GP GS
2012 Oakland 9 1 CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Atl., 10/14/12. First NFL start: at SD, 12/30/12.
96 Christo Bilukidi | DT | 6‐5 | 320 | Rookie | Georgia State PRONUNCIATION: BILL‐oo‐KEE‐dee
2012: Played in 13 games as a reserve defensive tackle…On 243 defensive snaps, finished rookie season with 12 tackles (eight
solo) and one pass broken up…Started preseason finale at Seattle (8/30) in place of Tommy Kelly (coaches’ decision)… (9/10) vs.
SD: Made his NFL debut, playing seven snaps on the defensive line…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Inactive…(10/14) at Atl.: Inactive…(10/21)
vs. Jac.: Saw several defensive snaps in 26‐23 overtime victory…(11/4) vs. TB: Inactive…(11/11) at Bal.: Played several snaps on
the interior, with starter Richard Seymour (hamstring) inactive…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Swatted away a Brandon Weeden pass, and put
pressure on the QB just before Weeden released his second‐quarter INT.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2012 Oakland 13 0 12 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total – 3, vs. Den., 12/6/12. Solo – 3, vs. Den., 12/6/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 1, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/10/12
33 Tyvon Branch | S | 6‐0 | 210 | Fifth year | Connecticut PRONUNCIATION: ty‐VAHN
2012: Played and started 14 games, missing one due to a neck injury and the other due to a badly sprained ankle…In 835 snaps,
finished second on the team with a career‐high 146 tackles (90 solo); also had three tackles for loss, one interception, eight QB
hurries, two QB hits and seven passes defensed…Signed a long‐term contract over the offseason, after the team designated him
its franchise player… (9/10) vs. SD: Credited by coaches with two big hits and a pass broken up…(9/16) at Mia.: Posted at the
time a career‐best 16 tackles (11 solo), including two big hits; twisted an ankle in the third quarter, but returned to
action…(9/23) vs. Pit.: In 34‐31 win, eclipsed his career high from the previous week with 17 tackles, two of which came on
crushing hits…Also hurried Ben Roethlisberger to force a first‐quarter incompletion, and broke up a second‐quarter pass to
force a punt…(9/30) at Den.: Made a TD‐saving tackle of Willis McGahee in first quarter, on a drive ending in a FG…(10/14) at
Atl.: In second quarter of heartbreaking loss to undefeated Falcons, registered his first INT since 9/25/11, picking off Matt Ryan
to set up a touchdown…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Nearly intercepted a second‐quarter pass, unable to corral the throw at his
feet…(10/28) at KC: In key road win, broke up a sure go‐ahead touchdown in the end zone, a pass intended for Tony Moeaki, to
force a field goal in the second quarter; then delivered a big hit on QB Matt Cassel to force an incompletion just before
half…(11/4) vs. TB: Dropped Doug Martin for a 1‐yard loss with Oakland down 35‐32 late in game, then two plays later made a
third‐down stop to force a punt…(11/11) at Bal.: Delivered a marrow‐jarring hit on Jacoby Jones’ third‐quarter end‐around
run…(11/18) vs. NO: Inactive with a neck injury, sustained in Ravens contest; missed his first since the end of the 2008 season,
snapping a string of 57 games, all starts…(11/25) at Cin.: Returned to the lineup and helped force a first‐quarter punt with his
QB pressure on third down; later, in a 27‐10 game with seven minutes left in the game, had what would’ve been a 22‐yard
fumble‐return TD taken away after an inadvertent whistle by rule forced a replay of the down…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Slowed in fourth
quarter by stinger…(12/06) vs. Den.: Injured an ankle early in game, then returned in the second quarter…Drew a holding
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penalty in the second half…(12/16) vs. KC: Missed most of the practice week (ankle), but still played every snap in 15‐0 win,
Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Stuffed AFC’s
leading rusher, Jamaal Charles, for no gain on third‐and‐1 in fourth quarter, helping Oakland match its franchise record by
allowing just 10 rushing yards…(12/23) at Car.: Again missed most of practice but still started; drew a first‐quarter holding
penalty that nullified a 76‐yard TD run, then left later in the first quarter with a foot injury, related to his ankle issue, and did
not return…(12/30) at SD: Inactive with ankle injury.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2008 Oakland 8 0 10 8 2 0.0 0.0 1 36 36 0 1 0 0 0
2009 Oakland 16 16 124 98 26 1.0 12.0 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0
2010 Oakland 16 16 104 81 23 4.0 40.0 1 15 15 0 3 1 2 76
2011 Oakland 16 16 109 80 29 1.0 10.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 0
2012 Oakland 14 14 146 90 56 0.0 0.0 1 11 11 0 7 0 0 0
NFL totals (five years) 70 62 493 357 136 6.0 62.0 4 62 36 0 23 3 3 76
KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2008 Oakland 6 89 14.8 20 0 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2010 Oakland 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 1 0 ‐4 ‐4.0 ‐4 0
2011 Oakland 2 31 15.5 16 0 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
NFL totals 8 120 15.0 20 0 1 0 ‐4 ‐4.0 ‐4 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked Ryan Lindell FG attempt at Buf., 9/18/11. Career interceptions ‐‐ Matt Hasselbeck, Damon Huard, Matt Ryan, Mark Sanchez. Career sacks ‐‐ Sam Bradford, Matt Cassel, Caleb Hanie, Matt Hasselbeck, Chad Henne, Carson Palmer. Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 4 in 2009, 2 in 2010, 2 in 2011; NFL total: 8. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries ‐‐ 1 in 2008. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 17, vs. Pit., 9/23/12. Solo ‐‐ 11, twice; last: at Mia., 9/16/12. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, four times; last: at Atl., 10/14/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 2, vs. KC, 11/15/09. SACKS: 1, six times; last: vs. Chi., 11/27/11. NFL debut: vs. Den., 9/8/08. First NFL start: vs. SD, 9/14/09. First NFL interception: at KC, 9/14/08 (D.Huard). First NFL sack: vs. Cin., 11/22/09
(C.Palmer). Last interception: at Atl., 10/14/12 (M.Ryan). Punt return: at KC, 1/2/11 (D.Colquitt). Touchdowns (1): vs. SD, 10/10/10, 64‐yard
fumble return.
65 Mike Brisiel | G | 6‐5 | 310 | Fifth year | Colorado State PRONUNCIATION: bry‐ZELL
2012: Started the season’s first 15 games at right guard before an ankle injury sidelined him for the finale…Played 962 snaps…
(9/10) vs. SD: Started his Raiders debut, at RG…(9/16) at Mia.: Threw a key block on a first‐quarter screen to spring Mike
Goodson on a 64‐yard, game‐tying TD…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Created holes for Darren McFadden (113 rushing yards), including a
point‐of‐attack block on a 64‐yard TD in the first quarter…(10/14) at Atl.: Sustained a concussion midway through the second
quarter, taking a knee to the head after throwing a downfield block on Mike Goodson’s 37‐yard screen reception, and did not
return…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Passed all his tests to return to starting lineup in 26‐23 overtime win, and provided a key block on
Carson Palmer’s game‐tying TD late in regulation….(10/28) at KC: In 26‐16 win, ushered McFadden to 114 rushing yards on a
line that didn’t allow a sack; made a block to spring McFadden on a 19‐yard burst to give Oakland momentum on a third‐
quarter TD drive, then opened holes on runs byu McFadden (28) and Goodson (21) on a fourth‐quarter FG march to put the
game out of reach…(11/18) vs. NO: Helped Marcel Reece to 103 rushing yards…(12/16) vs. KC: Held Chiefs without a sack for
only the third time all year and helped pave path for 203 rushing yards, including 110 from Darren McFadden, in 15‐0
win…(12/23) at Car.: Left in the fourth quarter with a concussion and did not return; also injured his ankle in the game…(12/30)
at SD: Inactive with ankle injury.
Year Team GP GS
2007 Houston 4 4
2008 Houston 16 16
2009 Houston 5 5
2010 Houston 12 9
2011 Houston 13 13
2012 Oakland 15 15
NFL totals (five‐plus years) 65 62
Postseason 2 2
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles – 3 in 2008, 1 in 2011, 2 in 2012; NFL totals: 6 . CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: vs. TB, 12/9/07, with Texans. First NFL start: vs. TB, 12/9/07, with Texans.
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90 Desmond Bryant | DT | 6‐6 | 311 | Fourth year | Harvard 2012: Played in all 16 games, with eight starts, the final eight games of the year in place of an injured Richard Seymour
(hamstring)…On 630 defensive snaps, posted 48 tackles (21 solo), three sacks, two passes broken up and one forced
fumble…Opened the year as a key reserve on Raiders’ defensive line…(9/10) vs. SD: Credited by coaches with two QB
hits…(9/16) at Mia.: Hurried Ryan Tannehill into a second‐quarter incompletion…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Drew a first‐quarter holding
penalty, then forced a Jonathan Dwyer fumble, recovered by Joselio Hanson, to snuff out a second‐quarter series and set up a
game‐tying TD…(10/14) at Atl.: Selected as a game‐week captain prior to contest…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Blasted Rashad Jennings for
a loss on third‐and‐1, forcing a second‐quarter punt, then sustained an elbow injury in the second half and did not
finish…(10/28) at KC: Forced an incompletion just before half with a pressure and QB hit on Matt Cassel…(11/4) vs. TB: Taken
to Eden Medical Center during halftime with an accelerated heart rate, and spent night in hospital under observation…(11/11)
at Bal.: Cleared by doctors to return to practice, actually started at DT in place of an inactive Seymour (hamstring), his first start
since the end of the 2011 season; dropped Ray Rice for a 2‐yard loss in the first quarter…(11/18) vs. NO: Started again in
Seymour’s place and nearly picked off Drew Brees on a fourth‐quarter screen pass to Pierre Thomas…(11/25) at Cin.: Delivered
third‐down pressure to force an Andy Dalton incompletion and a punt on Cincinnati’s first possession of second half…(12/2) vs.
Cle.: Posted three quarterback hits as well as his first career blocked kick, deflecting a Phil Dawson field goal late in the third
quarter, ending Dawson’s longest active streak of successful NFL FGs; Oakland scored a TD on its next possession…(12/06) vs.
Den.: Dropped Peyton Manning in the second quarter, his first sack since Dec. 11, 2011…(12/16) vs. KC: Made his sixth straight
start in place of an injured Seymour, and notched a sack for a second consecutive game; drew a facemask penalty just before
grounding Brady Quinn on game’s second play in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years…On second series, dropped
Peyton Hillis for no gain, helping limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975, and helped Oakland
match its franchise record by allowing just 10 rushing yards…(12/23) at Car.: Recorded a sack in a third straight game,
combining with Tommy Kelly to take down Cam Newton in the second quarter…Also drew a second‐half holding
penalty…(12/30) at SD: Registered at least a share of a sack for a fourth straight contest, becoming the first player with a streak
that long since Tommy Kelly did it in five games from Oct. 10‐Nov. 7, 2010…Helped collapse the pocket and helped Lamarr
Houston take down Philip Rivers late in the first half.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2009 Oakland 16 0 32 24 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2010 Oakland 15 0 21 15 6 2.5 18.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Oakland 16 11 35 30 5 5.0 28.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
2012 Oakland 16 8 48 21 27 3.0 18.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
NFL totals (four years) 63 19 136 90 46 10.5 64.0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked Phil Dawson’s 28‐yard FG attempt, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. Career sacks ‐‐ Matt Cassel (2), Christian Ponder (2), Philip Rivers (1½), Peyton Manning, Matt Moore, Brady Quinn, Aaron Rodgers, Chad Henne (½), Cam Newton (½). SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 7, vs. NYJ, 10/25/09. Solo: 5, twice; last: at KC, 1/2/11. PASSES DEFENSED: 1, three times; last: vs. Cle., 12/2/12. SACKS: 2, at Min., 11/20/11.NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/14/09. First NFL start: at Hou., 10/9/11. First NFL sack: vs. KC, 11/7/10 (M.Cassel).
95 Kaelin Burnett | LB | 6‐4 | 240 | Rookie | Nevada PRONUNCIATION: KAY‐linn
2012: Played in six games, the season’s final six contests after earning a spot on the 53‐man roster…Played exclusively on
special teams…Initially a non‐drafted player who signed with Oakland as a free agent, spent the season’s first 12 weeks on the
practice squad before his promotion Nov. 24……(11/25) at Cin.: Made his NFL debut, playing mostly on special teams…(12/30)
at SD: Pounced on a loose ball to set up an important touchdown after a blocked punt late in the fourth quarter. TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2012 Oakland 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Recovered a blocked punt vs. SD, 12/30/12. CAREEER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Cin., 11/25/12.
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56 Miles Burris | LB | 6‐2 | 240 | Rookie | San Diego State 2012: Played in all 16 games, with 15 starts…Finished among rookie leaders in the NFL with 867 snaps from scrimmage, finished
third on the team with 138 tackles (84 solo), along with 1½ sacks, one interception, three passes defensed and one forced
fumble…His 138 stops were the most by a Raiders rookie since at least 1994, when tackles stats were first kept consistently;
Kirk Morrison in 2005 held the previous high, 116, believed to be the team’s rookie record…Took full advantage of Aaron
Curry’s knee injury, taking every first‐team rep at outside linebacker during training camp … (9/10) vs. SD: Started his NFL
debut, at WLB, and led the team with 12 stops (nine solo), including two tackles for loss – both on the same second‐quarter
series ‐‐ and one big hit…(9/16) at Mia.: Credited by coaches after film review with a forced fumble, missed in the unofficial
defensive stats by the press‐box crew…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Pressured Ben Roethlisberger on his first snap, forcing an incompletion;
then, in the fourth quarter, forced a key punt by breaking up a pass on Pittsburgh’s final drive, helping set up Sebastian
Janikowski’s game‐winning field goal…(9/30) at Den.: Did not start as team opened with five DBs, but made a key play late in
first half, diagnosing a fake field goal and forcing K Matt Prater to throw incomplete; Oakland then drove for a field goal just
before intermission…(10/14) at Atl.: In on every snap, made several plays in heartbreaking loss to undefeated Falcons, playing
much of the game as one of two LBs in an effective nickel package, en route to a team‐leading 11 tackles (four solo)…First,
dropped future Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez shy of the marker to force a punt late in first half, with Raiders protecting a 13‐7
advantage; then, in the third quarter, played a significant role on consecutive snaps to stuff Atlanta runners on a key goal‐line
stand…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Enjoyed one of the best games of his early career as Oakland shut down the Jags in the second half of
26‐23 overtime win…Posted his first NFL sack, dropping Chad Henne in dramatic fashion for a 10‐yard loss back to the
Jacksonville 7 with the Raiders trailing by a TD in the third quarter; earlier, applied pressure on Henne to force a fourth‐down
incompletion, and give Oakland possession for a second‐quarter field‐goal drive, snuffing out a threat after the Jags recovered
their own surprise onside kick…(11/4) vs. TB: Caused a first‐quarter sack by flushing Josh Freeman out of the pocket, then
pressured the QB on a second‐quarter incompletion, setting up a third‐and‐17 with Oakland up 10‐7 late in first half…(11/11) at
Bal.: Pressured Joe Flacco into an incompletion, nearly sacking the QB, to force a three‐and‐out early in the second
half…(11/25) at Cin.: Posted season highs in total tackles (14) and solo stops (11); on first‐and‐goal from the 5, stopped Cedric
Peerman for no gain on a big hit midway through second quarter, then played a central role in a goal‐line stand early in fourth
quarter, helping Raiders hold Bengals to field goal after a first‐and‐goal from the 1…(12/16) vs. KC: Played every snap in 15‐0
win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Broke up
a third‐down pass intended for TE Tony Moeaki at the 2‐yard line in the third quarter, then pressured Brady Quinn on a third‐
down incompletion in the fourth quarter inside the red zone…A+lso helped Oakland match its franchise record by allowing just
10 rushing yards…(12/23) at Car.: Played a big role in helping neutralize Cam Newton, posting a sack and his first career
interception, and nearly his first career safety before Newton escaped his grasp early in second half…Picked off Newton on the
final play of the third quarter, ending the QB’s franchise‐record streak of passes without an INT at 176; the play set up a Raiders
FG…Earlier, combined with Andre Carter to sack Newton and help force a punt on Carolina’s initial drive, and nearly intercepted
another Newton pass in the second half…(12/30) at SD: Playing on his college field, tackled Curtis Brinkley 3 yards behind the
line of scrimmage on third‐and‐3 with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2012 Oakland 16 15 138 84 54 1.5 11.0 1 7 7 0 3 1 0 0 : SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total – 14, at Cin., 11/25/12. Solo – 11 at Cle., 12/2/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 1, three times; last: at Car., 12/23/12. SACKS: 1 vs. Jac., 10/21/12. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/10/12. First NFL start: vs. SD, 9/10/12. First NFL sack: vs, Jac., 10/21/12 (C.Henne). First NFL interception: at Car., 12/23/12 (C.Newton).
66 Cooper Carlisle | G | 6‐5 | 310 | 13th year | Florida 2012: Started all 16 games for a fourth consecutive season, after shifting from right guard to left guard during the
offseason…Finished second on the team with 1,076 snaps from scrimmage…Enters 2013 having started 76 straight Raiders
games, the fifth‐longest streak among NFL guards; last missed a game Sept. 28, 2008, vs. SD (ankle)…Over a longer stretch, has
started 131 of his last 132 NFL games with Oakland and Denver…Including three Broncos playoff games, has started 134 of his
last 135 contests…Has played in 175 of his last 176 NFL games with Oakland and Denver…Including three Broncos playoff
games, has played in 178 of his last 179 contests…(9/10) vs. SD: Limited in practice by back soreness, started season opener, his
175th NFL game…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Helped Darren McFadden to 113 rushing yards, creating a clear seam for him at the line on his
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64‐yard first‐quarter TD burst…(9/30) at Den.: Recognized as a game‐week captain, returning to the city where he launched his
NFL career…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Provided a key block on Carson Palmer’s game‐tying TD late in 26‐23 OT win…(10/28) at KC: In 26‐
16 win, ushered McFadden to 114 rushing yards on a line that didn’t allow a sack; also threw a block to spring Mike Goodson on
a 21‐yard run during a fourth‐quarter FG drive that put the game out of reach…(11/18) vs. NO: Helped Marcel Reece to 103
rushing yards…(12/16) vs. KC: Held Chiefs without a sack for only the third time all year and helped pave path for 203 rushing
yards, including 110 from Darren McFadden, in 15‐0 win…(12/30) at SD: Combined to hold the Chargers, who had 11 sacks the
week before, without a sack in Terrelle Pryor’s first NFL start.
Year Team GP GS
2000 Denver 14 0
2001 Denver 16 0
2002 Denver 1 0
2003 Denver 16 2
2004 Denver 16 4
2005 Denver 16 16
2006 Denver 16 16
2007 Oakland 16 16
2008 Oakland 15 15
2009 Oakland 16 16
2010 Oakland 16 16
2011 Oakland 16 16
2012 Oakland 16 16
NFL totals (13 years) 190 133
Postseason 5 3
97 Andre Carter | DE | 6‐4 | 260 | 12th year | California
2012: Played in 12 games as a backup lineman, mostly in pass‐rushing situations…In 315 snaps, posted 28 tackles (18 solo), 2½
sacks and one forced fumble...Enters 2013 at No. 8 on the NFL’s active career list with 78.5 sacks…Signed with Oakland as a free
agent Sept. 27, fully recovered from a quadriceps injury that ended his 2011 Pro Bowl campaign with New England…(9/30) at
Den.: Inactive…(10/14) at Atl.: Made his Oakland debut, entering in the nickel package on the first series…(11/4) vs. TB: Helped
to short‐circuit the Bucs’ first two series, posting his first sack in an Oakland uniform by dropping Josh Freeman and creating a
fumble – his 18th career forced fumble ‐‐ to force a first‐quarter punt, then dropping Doug Martin for a 1‐yard loss and
pressuring Freeman on an incompletion on the next possession…Then, in the second quarter, applied another pressure to
Freeman on a third‐down pass, forcing another punt…(11/11) at Bal.: Stayed at home to drop Anquan Boldin for a 1‐yard loss
after a second‐quarter completion, then pressured Joe Flacco on incompletions in the second and third quarters…(12/6) vs.
Den.: Forced a Peyton Manning incompletion with first‐quarter pressure…(12/16) vs. KC: Missed most of the practice week
(ankle), but still played every snap in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest
by a Raiders defense since 1975…Stuffed AFC’s leading rusher, Jamaal Charles, for no gain on third‐and‐1 in fourth quarter,
helping Oakland match its franchise record by allowing just 10 rushing yards…(12/16) vs. KC: Played a season‐high 32 snaps in
15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since
1975…Collected five QB hits, including a sack of Brady Quinn as he tried to escape the pocket in the third quarter; earlier,
forced a Quinn interception with his second‐quarter pressure, and also helped Oakland match its franchise record by allowing
just 10 rushing yards…(12/23) at Car.: Combined with Miles Burris to sack Cam Newton and help force a punt on Carolina’s first
possession…(12/30) at SD: Flushed Philip Rivers out of the pocket and into the arms of Lamarr Houston on a third down to
force San Diego to punt on its first series.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Caught 6‐yard TD pass from J.Plummer, at SD, 9/14/03. Miscellaneous tackles – 2 in 2008, 1 in 2009, 1 in 2011, 1 in 2012; NFL totals: 5. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries – 1 in 2003, 2 in 2005, 2 in 2006, 2 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009, 1 in 2010; NFL totals: 11. Special‐teams tackles: 1 in 2012. CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Oak., 9/17/00, with Broncos. First NFL start: at Ind., 12/21/03, with Broncos. Last game/start missed: vs. SD, 9/28/08 (ankle). Touchdown: at SD, 9/14/03 (6‐yard pass from J.Plummer), with Broncos.
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2001 San Francisco 15 15 49 41 8 6.5 57.5 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 1
2002 San Francisco 16 16 57 45 12 12.5 84.0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 3
2003 San Francisco 15 15 34 21 13 6.5 24.5 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
2004 San Francisco 7 6 13 10 3 2.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
2005 San Francisco 16 14 58 43 15 4.5 36.5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2006 Washington 16 16 72 53 19 6.0 40.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2007 Washington 16 16 67 48 19 10.5 65.0 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 0
2008 Washington 16 14 51 35 16 4.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2009 Washington 16 16 91 72 19 11.0 67.0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 0
2010 Washington 16 5 25 6 19 2.5 17.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
2011 New England 14 14 59 37 22 10.0 70.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
2012 Oakland 12 0 28 18 10 2.5 14.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
NFL totals (12 years) 175 147 604 429 175 78.5 504.5 0 0 0 0 31 18 4 4
San Francisco totals (five years) 69 66 211 160 51 32.0 212.5 0 0 0 0 14 7 2 4
Washington totals (five years) 80 67 306 214 92 34.0 208.0 0 0 0 0 16 8 2 0
PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2001 San Francisco 1 1 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 San Francisco 2 2 10 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 Washington 1 1 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL totals 4 4 18 10 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
On injured reserve (leg) for all three Patriots games during 2011 postseason ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Sacked Jon Kitna in the end zone for a safety vs. Det., 10/7/07, with Redskins. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total – 14, vs. Atl., 12/3/06. Solo – 10, vs. KC, 10/18/09. PASSES DEFENSED: 3, vs. StL, 10/6/02. SACKS: 4, at NYJ, 11/13/11. NFL debut: vs. Atl., 9/9/01. First NFL start: vs. Atl., 9/9/01. First NFL sack: at NYJ, 10/1/01 (V.Testaverde).
35 Chimdi Chekwa | CB | 6‐0 | 194 | Second year | Ohio State
PRONUNCIATION: CHIM‐dee CHECK‐wah
2012: Played in three games, the season’s final three contests…Saw action in 12 defensive snaps, collecting one unassisted
tackle and one pass broken up…Promoted from the practice squad Dec. 10…Joined the Raiders as the team’s fourth‐round draft
pick in 2011…Waived by the Raiders on Sept. 1 and signed to the practice squad two days later…(12/16) vs. KC: Promoted from
the practice squad Dec. 10, played his first NFL game since Oct. 2, 2011, and recorded a tackle on a first‐quarter kickoff…(12/23)
at Car.: Played a role in both Raiders takeaways…Early in second half, stripped Joe Adams on a punt return just before
teammate Richard Gordon recovered the fumble at the Panthers’ 32, setting up a FG…Later in the quarter, on defense, helped
screen off the intended receiver on a Cam Newton pass intercepted by Miles Burris…(12/30) at SD: Dove to trip up Micheal
Spurlock 1 yard shy of the sticks on third down, forcing a second‐quarter punt.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2011 Oakland 4 1 8 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 3 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
NFL totals (two years) 7 1 9 7 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles: 2 in 2011, 3 in 2012; NFL totals: 5. Special‐teams forced fumbles: 1 in 2012. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 4, vs. NYJ, 9/25/11. Solo ‐‐ 3, vs. NE, 10/2/11. PASSES DEFENSED: 2, vs. NYJ, 9/25/11. NFL debut: at Den., 9/12/11. First NFL start: vs. NE, 10/2/11.
57 Keenan Clayton | LB | 6‐1 | 230 | Third year | Oklahoma 2012: Played in 15 games, exclusively on special teams, where he had five stops…Claimed off waivers by Raiders from
Philadelphia, Aug. 31… (9/10) vs. SD: Made his Raiders debut, on special teams…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Made a nice tackle on the
game’s opening kickoff, but sustained a shoulder injury that limited him in practice the following week…(10/28) at KC: Played
sparingly on special teams, leaving prematurely with shoulder injury…(11/4) vs. TB: Inactive with shoulder injury…(11/11) at
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Bal.: Returned to action, playing special teams…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Posted a pair of special‐teams stops, including a big tackle on a
Joshua Cribbs kickoff return late in the third quarter, pinning Cleveland at its own 9.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2010 Philadelphia 7 1 11 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
2011 Philadelphia 14 0 18 13 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 15 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL totals (three years) 36 1 29 20 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2010 Philadelphia 1 0 1 1 0 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles: 13 in 2010, 9 in 2011, 5 in 2012; NFL totals: 26. Has no regular‐season sacks, but sacked Aaron Rodgers in 2010 NFC Wild Card game, vs. GB, 1/9/11. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 8, vs. Dal., 1/2/11. Solo – 5, twice; last: vs. Was., 1/1/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 1, three times; last: vs. Was., 1/1/12. NFL debut: vs. Ind., 11/7/10. First NFL start: vs. Dal., 1/2/11.
59 Jon Condo | LS | 6‐3 | 245 | Sixth year | Maryland 2012: Played in all 16 games…Was perfect on all 137 snaps (79 punts, 33 FG attempts, 25 PAT attempts), picked up five special‐
teams tackles and recovered a muffed punt…Voted Dec. 13 by his teammates as the annual Commitment to Excellence Award
winner and presented with the honor, which signifies excellence in work ethic, dedication and spirit on and off the field, prior to
home finale Dec. 16…Enters 2013 having played in 96 straight games…One of 15 undrafted players named to last season’s Pro
Bowl, joined a list that included Wes Welker, London Fletcher and Antonio Gates, among others…(9/10) vs. SD: Sustained a
concussion covering a punt early in second quarter and did not return…Missed most of practice the ensuing week…(9/16) at
Mia.: Passed all concussion tests and returned to action, extending his games‐played streak to 82…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Snapped for
Sebastian Janikowski’s game‐tying and game‐ending field goals in fourth quarter of 34‐31 win…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Voted a game‐
week captain prior to contest, successfully snapped for Janikowski’s game‐tying extra point at the end of regulation, and game‐
ending 40‐yard field goal in overtime of 26‐23 triumph…(10/28) at KC: In 6‐6 game late in first half, vacuumed in a muffed
Javier Arenas punt return on the Chiefs’ 11, setting up the go‐ahead TD; Oakland would not relinquish the lead en route to a 26‐
16 triumph…Marked his second career fumble recovery (also Sept. 26, 2010, at Arizona).
Year Team GP GS
2005 Dallas 14 0
2007 Oakland 16 0
2008 Oakland 16 0
2009 Oakland 16 0
2010 Oakland 16 0
2011 Oakland 16 0
2012 Oakland 16 0
NFL totals (seven years) 110 0
91 Jack Crawford | DE | 6‐5 | 281 | Rookie | Penn State 2012: Played in four games and dressed but did not play in one; inactive for the others…In 49 snaps, collected five tackles (three
solo)…Sustained a foot injury at practice Aug. 7; returned to practice four days later, but missed the first two preseason games
as precaution…Made his unofficial debut vs. Detroit (8/25)…Inactive for season’s first two games…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Made his NFL
debut, as a reserve on the line; posted two stops (one solo) …(11/18) vs. NO: Saw fourth‐quarter snaps on the defensive
line…(11/25) at Cin.: Sustained a toe injury at practice Nov. 21 and was inactive…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Did not practice all week, and
missed second straight game…(12/16) vs. KC: Having slowly returned to full participation in practice, was inactive for
game…(12/23) at Car.: Played several snaps at defensive end…(12/30) at SD: Dressed but did not play.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2012 Oakland 4 0 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: 2, twice; last: at Den., 9/30/12. NFL debut: vs. Pit., 9/23/12.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles – 6 in 2007, 4 in 2008, 7 in 2009, 5 in 2010, 4 in 2011, 5 in 2012; NFL totals: 31. Special‐teams fumble recoveries: 1 in 2012. CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at SD, 9/11/05, with Cowboys. Last game missed: at NYJ, 12/31/06 (on Raiders practice squad).
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84 Juron Criner | WR | 6‐3 | 221 | Rookie | Arizona PRONUNCIATION: jurr‐AHN CRY‐ner
2012: Played in 12 games, catching 16 passes for 151 yards (9.4 avg.) with one TD…Saw action on 164 offensive snaps…(9/10)
vs. SD: Made his NFL debut, seeing limited action due to an ankle sprained during preseason finale…(9/16) at Mia.: Limited by
the ankle in practice all week, was inactive…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Inactive…(9/30) at Den.: Made the first catches of his NFL career,
late in the game, both from Carson Palmer; his first grab, for 13 yards, converted a fourth‐and‐1…(10/28) at KC: Skied to catch a
would‐be touchdown but came down out of bounds…(11/4) vs. TB: Made a critical play, showing great concentration, on a two‐
point conversion late in the game, catching a short pass in traffic from Carson Palmer in the end zone to pull Oakland within a
field goal, 35‐32, with 3:51 remaining…(11/11) at Bal.: Matched his season total entering the game with two receptions,
including a 13‐yard WR screen late in first quarter…(11/18) vs. NO: Snagged an early career‐high three passes, including his first
NFL touchdown, a 3‐yard fade in the back corner of the end zone in the fourth quarter, and a third‐down conversion late in the
first quarter…(11/25) at Cin.: Threw a downfield block on Marcel Reece’s 15‐yard run, helping extend a third‐quarter FG
drive…(12/16) vs. KC: Sustained a painful hip injury early in game and did not play extensively…(12/23) at Car.: Limited in
practice, was inactive for game…(12/30) at SD: Inactive.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 12 0 16 151 9.4 17 1 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Caught two‐point conversion from C.Palmer, vs. TB, 11/4/12. Fumbles‐lost – 1‐0 in 2012. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 4, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. Yards – 29, at Den., 9/30/12. Long – 17, vs. Den., 12/6/12. Touchdowns – 1, vs. NO, 11/18/12. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/10/12. First NFL reception: at Den., 9/30/12 (C.Palmer). First NFL touchdown: vs. NO, 11/18/12 (C.Palmer).
12 Jacoby Ford | WR | 5‐9 | 190 | Third year | Clemson 2012: Did not play…Sustained a Lisfranc foot injury after catching a pass in the team’s second preseason game, at Arizona
(8/17); missed the final two weeks of preseason practice…(9/10) vs. SD: Inactive with foot injury…Opted to undergo foot
surgery in North Carolina Sept. 11 and went on season‐ending reserve/injured Sept. 16.
31 Coye Francies | CB/KR | 6‐1 | 195 | Second year | San Jose St. PRONUNCIATION: KOY fran‐SEES
2012: Played in 15 games as an occasional reserve DB, kickoff returner and special‐teamer…In 10 snaps from scrimmage, had
one pass defensed…Also returned 20 kickoffs for 475 yards (23.8 avg.) posted three special‐teams tackles, and blocked a
punt…Claimed by the Raiders off waivers prior to the final preseason game and waived on Sept. 6, was added to the practice
squad on Sept. 12…Promoted to the active roster Sept. 15…Played in eight games with the Cleveland Browns from 2009‐10 and
spent 2012 training camp with Seattle…(9/16) at Mia.: Made his Oakland debut, his first game in two years, returning kickoffs,
after injuries sidelined main returners Jacoby Ford (foot) and Taiwan Jones (ribs)…Injured his neck and sustained a concussion
returning his first career kickoff, on a scary second‐half collision…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Missed much of practice, but returned to
action in limited role…(10/28) at KC: Made a block to help spring Phillip Adams on a 27‐yard punt return late in the third
quarter…(11/4) vs. TB: Dropped back to return kickoffs in fourth quarter for an injured Mike Goodson (ankle)…(11/11) at Bal.:
Continued to return kickoffs, with Goodson inactive…(11/18) vs. NO: Left early in the fourth quarter, injured on a kickoff
return…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Posted a career‐long 32‐yard kickoff return…(12/16) vs. KC: Pressed into action with Phillip Adams
(concussion) sidelined, saw nine snaps and broke up one pass…(12/30) at SD: In one of the highlight plays of the year, kept his
team in 24‐14 game by blocking a Mike Scifres punt with under three minutes to play, setting up a late touchdown to bring
Oakland within a field goal…Also returned kickoffs after officials ejected Mike Goodson.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2009 Cleveland 6 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2010 Cleveland 2 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 15 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
NFL totals (two‐plus years) 23 0 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
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KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 20 475 23.8 32 0 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked a Mike Scifres punt at SD, 12/30/12. Special‐teams tackles: 2 in 2009, 3 in 2012; NFL totals: 5. Special‐teams forced fumbles: 1 in 2009. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 3, at Phi., 11/27/11. Solo ‐‐ 3, at Phi., 11/27/11. Interceptions ‐‐ 1, vs. KC, 11/21/11. KICKOFF RETURNS: 5, twice; last: at Cin., 11/25/12. Yards – 136, at Bal., 11/11/12. Long – 32, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. NFL debut: vs. Min., 9/13/09, with Browns.
53 Omar Gaither | LB | 6‐1 | 235 | Seventh year | Tennessee PRONUNCIATION: GAITH‐er
2012: Played in seven games, with four starts…Played 144 defensive snaps, and compiled 20 tackles (10 solo)…Waived in
preseason by the Texans, then signed with Oakland Nov. 14 after the Raiders placed LB Travis Goethel (knee) on injured
reserve…(11/18) vs. NO: Made his Raiders debut, playing on special teams…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Replaced a suspended Rolando
McClain in starting lineup, his first start since Nov. 20, 2011, with Carolina…(12/16) vs. KC: Had three tackles in 15‐0 win,
Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975, and helped
Oakland match its franchise record by allowing just 10 rushing yards…(12/23) at Car.: Playing his former teammates, helped
force a second‐quarter punt by stuffing DeAngelo Williams for a 2‐yard loss…(12/30) at SD: Knifed into the backfield to drop
Jackie Battle for a 4‐yard loss, pushing the Chargers toward having to settle for an early field goal two plays later…Also forced a
Philip Rivers incompletion with pressure in the second quarter.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2006 Philadelphia 16 5 58 36 22 1.0 12.0 1 16 16 0 2 0 0 0
2007 Philadelphia 16 16 170 106 64 0.0 0.0 1 49 49 0 15 1 0 0
2008 Philadelphia 16 10 63 40 23 2.5 17.0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 6
2009 Philadelphia 5 3 38 23 15 1.5 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2010 Philadelphia 14 2 28 25 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2011 Carolina 10 4 36 24 12 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 7 4 20 10 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL totals (seven years) 84 44 413 264 149 6.0 35.0 2 65 49 0 25 1 2 6
PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2006 Philadelphia 2 2 12 10 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2008 Philadelphia 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Philadelphia 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 6 2 12 10 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
On injured reserve (foot) with Eagles during 2009 playoffs ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles: 30 in 2006, 1 in ’06 playoffs, 2 in 2007, 7 in 2008, 3 in ’08 playoffs, 10 in 2010, 1 in ’10 playoffs, 2 in 2011, 2 in 2012; NFL totals: 53. Playoff totals: 4. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 16, vs. Chi., 10/21/07. Solo ‐‐ 11, three times; last: vs. Jac., 9/26/10. NFL debut: at Hou., 9/10/06 with Eagles. First NFL start: vs. Car., 12/4/06, with Eagles.
27 Matt Giordano | S | 5‐11 | Eighth year | California PRONUNCIATION: gee‐or‐DAHN‐oh
2012: Played in all 16 games, with 13 starts…In 801 defensive plays, registered 76 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and eight
passes defensed…Also posted one fair catch as a punt returner…(9/10) vs. SD: Broke up a fourth‐quarter pass intended for
Antonio Gates to force a punt…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Started at free safety in place of Michael Huff, who shifted to corner to replace
Shawntae Spencer (foot)…Pulled up with leg cramps and left the game briefly in the second half…(10/14) at Atl.: Broke up a
Matt Ryan pass…(10/28) vs. KC: Picked off Brady Quinn in authoritative fashion late in the first quarter, setting up a Raiders
field goal; the pick marked his second straight game at Arrowhead Stadium with an INT…(11/4) vs. TB: Left late in third quarter
with hamstring injury and did not return…(11/11) at Bal.: Returned to starting lineup…(11/25) at Cin.: Nearly picked off Andy
Dalton in the flat early in second half…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Intercepted Brandon Weeden deep in Raiders territory to end the
Browns’ first drive; took a knee to the head late in the first quarter, sustaining a concussion, and did not return…(12/6) vs.
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Den.: Made his 10th start, a single‐season career high…(12/16) vs. KC: Played nearly every snap in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first
shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Cut down Jamaal Charles in
the flat on a fourth‐down screen to end a third‐quarter threat at the 9‐yard line, and helped Oakland match its franchise record
by allowing just 10 rushing yards…Also dropped back to return a punt (did not catch) for the first time in his career, with each of
Oakland’s punt returners injured…(12/23) at Car.: Nearly picked off Cam Newton late in the first half, then broke up another
pass midway through the third quarter to force a punt…(12/30) at SD: Got a great jump on deep pass and nearly picked off
Philip Rivers midway through the second quarter, but couldn’t corral the ball along the sideline.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2005 Indianapolis 15 0 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2006 Indianapolis 12 1 25 20 5 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2007 Indianapolis 12 4 20 15 5 0.0 0.0 2 89 83 1 4 0 0 0
2008 Indianapolis 16 1 23 19 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Green Bay 5 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 New Orleans 9 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Oakland 16 9 70 56 14 1.0 10.0 5 130 62 0 5 1 0 0
2012 Oakland 16 13 76 45 31 0.0 0.0 2 45 24 0 8 0 0 0
NFL totals (eight years) 101 28 222 160 62 1.0 10.0 10 264 83 1 21 1 0 0
PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2006 Indianapolis 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2007 Indianapolis 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 Indianapolis 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Green Bay 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason 7 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 0 1 0 ‐ ‐ 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career interceptions ‐‐ Kyle Orton (2), Philip Rivers (2), Drew Brees, David Garrard, Christian Ponder, Brady Quinn, Sage Rosenfels, Brandon Weeden. Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 8 in 2005, 9 in 2006, 4 in 2007, 13 in 2008, 4 in 2009, 6 in 2010, 3 in 2012; NFL totals: 46. Special‐teams fumble recoveries: 1 in 2011. Recovered onside kick vs. TB, 10/17/10. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total – 13, at Den., 9/30/12. Solo – 10, at Den., 9/30/12. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, 10 times; last: vs. Cle., 12/2/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 2, at Car., 12/23/12. SACKS: 1, vs. Cle., 10/16/11. NFL debut: at Bal., 9/11/05, with Colts. First NFL start: vs. Cin., 12/18/06, with Colts. First NFL interception: at Jac., 12/10/06 (D.Garrard), with Colts. First NFL sack: vs. Cle., 10/16/11 (C.McCoy). Touchdowns (1): vs. New Orleans, 9/6/07, 83‐yard INT return (D.Brees), with Colts.
50 Travis Goethel | LB | 255 | Third year | Arizona State PRONUNCIATION: GAITH‐uhl
2012: Had played in eight games until going on injured reserve after sustaining an ACL injury in his knee during a Week 10
contest at Baltimore…In 13 defensive snaps, finished with two tackles (one solo)…Added one stop on special teams…Led the
Raiders with 21 preseason tackles (13 solo)…(9/10) vs. SD: Filled in as an emergency long‐snapper with Pro Bowler Jon Condo
sidelined by a concussion…(9/16) at Mia.: Played nine snaps on defense and posted two tackles…(10/28) at KC: Inactive with
back pain, which flared up after practice Oct. 25…(11/11) at Bal.: Sustained a season‐ending ACL knee injury while covering a
first‐quarter punt.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2010 Oakland 8 0 9 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Oakland Injured reserve ‐‐ knee
2012 Oakland 8 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL totals (three years) 16 0 11 7 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles: 4 in 2010, 1 in 2012; NFL totals: 5. Fumbles‐lost: 2‐0 in 2012. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 3, twice; last: at Jac., 12/12/10. Solo: 2, twice; last: at Jac., 12/12/10. NFL debut: vs. KC, 11/7/10. Last NFL game: at KC, 1/2/11.
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25 Mike Goodson | RB | 6‐0 | 210 | Fourth year | Texas A&M 2012: Played in 12 games as a backup tailback and occasional kickoff‐return man… Missed four games in the season’s second
half with a high‐ankle sprain…In 143 offensive snaps, posted an impressive 6.3 yards per carry (35 attempts, 221 yards), with 16
catches for 195 yards (12.2 avg.) and one TD…Also returned 16 kickoffs for 359 yards (22.4 avg.) and made two tackles on
special teams…Sustained a neck injury during training‐camp practice Aug. 7; taken by ambulance to a Napa hospital for
precautionary reasons, but returned to the team hotel four hours later…(9/10) vs. SD: Made his Raiders debut and registered
an 11‐yard carry…(9/16) at Mia.: With Darren McFadden briefly sidelined (eye), took a first‐quarter screen pass 64 yards for his
first career receiving TD, a game‐tying strike…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Despite missing Friday practice with a hamstring pull, jump started
the Raiders’ offense, which would score on every second‐half possession en route to a 34‐31 win, with a career‐long 51‐yard
return to open the third quarter, setting up a TD…(9/30) at Den.: Posted a 13‐yard run late in the game…(10/14) at Atl.: In
heartbreaking loss to undefeated Falcons, exploded for a 37‐yard reception to set up a second‐quarter FG, and a career‐long
43‐yard run in the fourth‐quarter, gaining several yards after contact on both plays; also had a 14‐yard run nullified by a third‐
quarter holding penalty…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Answered a first‐quarter Jags TD with a 45‐yard kickoff return…(10/28) at KC: Early in
fourth quarter, ripped off a 21‐yard run, getting several yards after contact, helping Oakland put away an eventual 26‐16
win…(11/4) vs. TB: Took over for an injured Darren McFadden (ankle) in the third quarter and made a nice second effort to pick
up a first down, before leaving with his own high‐ankle sprain early in the fourth quarter on a 12‐yard reception that set up a
TD…Earlier, set up the game’s first points with an 11‐yard reception late in the first quarter…(11/11) at Bal.: Inactive with a
high‐ankle sprain, his first of four straight missed games (all losses) …(12/6) vs. Den.: Returned to action, almost exclusively in a
kickoff‐return role…(12/16) vs. KC: In 15‐0 win, helped Raiders to 203 rushing yards, posting 89 himself and earning a game
ball…Picked up 19 on consecutive first‐quarter runs to help set up a field goal, then on the last play of the third quarter, spun
out of tackle at the line, made three unblocked defenders miss, and raced for 43 yards to set up another score…(12/23) at Car.:
Selected as a game‐week captain prior to his return to play the team that drafted him…Converted a key third down late in third
quarter with an 8‐yard catch in tight coverage…(12/30) at SD: Ejected during scuffle with Takeo Spikes in the first quarter.
RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2009 Carolina 8 0 22 49 2.2 11 0 2 15 7.5 13 0
2010 Carolina 16 3 103 452 4.4 45 3 40 310 7.8 32 0
2011 Carolina 4 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 1 4 4.0 4 0
2012 Oakland 12 0 35 221 6.3 43 0 16 195 12.2 64 1
NFL totals (four years) 40 3 160 722 4.5 45 3 59 524 8.9 64 1
KICKOFF RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD
2009 Carolina 17 352 20.7 33 0
2010 Carolina 47 1,034 22.0 46 0
2011 Carolina 11 250 22.7 31 0
2012 Oakland 16 359 22.4 51 0
NFL totals (four years) 91 1,995 21.9 51 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 1 in 2009, 1 in 2010, 2 in 2012; NFL total: 4. Miscellaneous tackles ‐‐ 3 in 2010, 1 in 2012; NFL totals: 4. Fumbles ‐‐ 1 in 2009, 5 in 2010; NFL total: 6. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RUSHING: Attempts ‐‐ 23, at TB, 11/14/10. Yards ‐‐ 120, vs. Bal., 11/21/10. Long ‐‐ 45, vs. Bal., 11/21/10. Touchdowns ‐‐ 1, three times, last: vs. Atl., 12/12/10. RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 8, at Cle., 11/28/10. Yards ‐‐ 83, at Mia., 9/16/12. Long – 64t, at Mia., 9/16/12. KICKOFF RETURNS: Returns ‐‐ 6, at Pit., 12/23/10. Yards ‐‐ 142, at NO, 11/7/10. Long ‐‐ 51, vs. Pit., 9/23/12. NFL debut: vs. Phi., 9/13/09, with Panthers. First NFL start: at TB, 11/14/10, with Panthers. Last NFL start: at Cle., 11/28/10. First NFL touchdown: at Cle., 11/28/10. Last NFL touchdown: vs. Mia., 9/16/12. First 100‐yard rushing game: at TB, 11/14/10. Last 100‐yard rushing game: vs. Bal., 11/21/10.
82 Richard Gordon | TE | 6‐4 | 268 | Second year | Miami (Fla.) 2012: Played in 13 games, with one start…In 75 offensive snaps, caught two passes for 9 yards (4.5 avg.), with one TD…Also
finished second on the team with 10 special‐teams tackles…Missed three games early in season with hamstring injury…(9/16)
at Mia.: Made his second career start, opening as an extra tight end; unstoppable on coverage, posted four special‐teams
tackles…(9/23) vs. Pit.: In a 34‐31 win, caught an important, 1‐yard TD pass – the first score of his career – in the third quarter,
his second NFL reception…(9/30) at Den.: Inactive after pulling his hamstring running post‐practice routes Sept. 28; did not
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make trip…Inactive for ensuing games at Atlanta (10/14) and vs. Jacksonville (10/21)…(10/28) at KC: Returned to action and
made a special‐teams tackle…(11/4) vs. TB: Caught an 8‐yard pass, landing on his head at the end of the play…(12/16) vs. KC: In
15‐0 win, made a nice tackle on a smaller Javier Arenas during a second‐quarter punt return…(12/23) at Car.: Pounced on a Joe
Adams fumble in punt coverage at the Panthers’ 32‐yard line, setting up a third‐quarter FG.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Oakland 14 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2012 Oakland 13 2 2 9 4.5 8 1 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
NFL totals (two years) 27 3 3 11 3.7 8 1 0 0 #### 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 5 in 2011, 10 in 2012; NFL totals: 15. Special‐teams fumble recoveries: 1 in 2012. Fumbles ‐‐ none. CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Den., 9/12/11. First NFL start: vs. NE, 10/2/11 (as FB). First NFL reception: vs. NE, 10/2/11 (2 yards, J.Campbell). First NFL touchdown reception: vs. Pit., 9/23/12 (1 yard, C.Palmer).
10 Derek Hagan | WR | 6‐2 | 210 | Fifth year | Arizona State 2012: Played in 14 games, with two starts…In 248 plays from scrimmage, posted 20 catches for 259 yards (13.0 avg.)…Spent the
offseason and training camp with Buffalo, which waived him at the end of preseason…Signed with the Raiders Sept. 7… (9/10)
vs. SD: Converted a third down with a 13‐yard reception on the opening drive, then in the third quarter drew a pass‐
interference penalty on another third‐down pass…(9/23) vs. Pit.: In a 34‐31 win, caught three passes – all on the game‐tying
and game‐winning drives in the final period…Just before Sebastian Janikowski’s walk‐off kick, caught 9‐ and 17‐yard passes in
the final minute, after setting up the kicker’s game‐tying field goal on the previous drive with a 4‐yard reception on third‐and‐
3…(9/30) at Den.: Made his season’s first start, replacing an inactive Darrius Heyward‐Bey (concussion) …(10/14) at Atl.: In
heartbreaking loss against undefeated Falcons, had 85 yards on four grabs, three on the critical game‐tying TD drive in the last
two minutes; accounted for 64 of the Raiders’ 80 yards on the march, setting up Darren McFadden’s game‐knotting TD run with
a career‐long 38‐yard reception to pierce the Atlanta 5‐yard line…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Snapped a nine‐game receptions streak that
dated to Dec. 11, 2011…(11/4) vs. TB: Caught a 6‐yard pass on a fourth‐quarter TD drive, officially his only catch on the day
after a holding penalty wiped out his 47‐yard touchdown early in the second quarter…(11/11) vs. NO: Started at WR with
Darrius Heyward‐Bey slowed by a hamstring injury…(12/6) vs. Den.: Inactive due to the team’s decision to activate third QB
Terrelle Pryor…(12/23) at Car.: Caught a 19‐yard pass on third‐and‐12 to extend a second‐quarter FG drive.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2006 Miami 16 0 21 221 10.5 24 1 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2007 Miami 16 1 29 373 12.9 22 2 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2008 Miami 4 0 3 51 17.0 20 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2009 N.Y. Giants 16 0 8 101 12.6 23 1 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2010 N.Y. Giants 7 4 24 223 9.3 17 1 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2011 Oakland 6 2 11 114 10.4 25 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
Buffalo 4 1 13 138 10.6 29 1 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
11 totals 10 3 24 252 10.5 29 1 0 0 ‐ 0 0
2012 Oakland 14 2 20 259 13.0 38 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
NFL totals (seven years) 83 10 129 1480 11.5 38 6 0 0 ‐ 0 0
Miami totals 36 1 53 645 12.2 24 3 0 0 ‐ 0 0
N.Y. Giants totals 23 4 32 324 10.1 23 2 0 0 ‐ 0 0
Oakland totals 20 4 31 373 12.0 38 0 0 0 #### 0 0
PLAYOFFS RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2008 N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2007 Miami 2 25 12.5 14 0 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Caught two‐point conversion in 2007.
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SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 8, at Buf., 12/9/07, with Mia. Yards ‐‐ 93, at Buf., 12/9/07, with Mia. Touchdowns ‐‐ 1, six times, last: vs. Mia., 12/18/11, with Buf. Long ‐‐ 38, at Atl., 10/14/12, with Oak. NFL debut: at Pit., 9/7/06, with Mia. First NFL start: at Buf., 12/9/07, with Mia. First NFL reception: at PIt., 9/7/06, with Mia. (14 yards, D.Culpepper). First NFL touchdown: vs. GB, 10/22/06, with Mia. (13 yards, J.Harrington). Last touchdown: vs. Mia., 12/18/11, with Buf. (2 yards, R.Fitzpatrick).
23 Joselio Hanson | CB | 5‐9 | 180 | Eighth year | Texas Tech PRONUNCIATION: ho‐SELL‐ee‐oh
2012: Played in all 16 games, with five starts…In 552 defensive plays, compiled 68 tackles (50 solo), two interceptions, six passes
defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery…Remarkably, has now recovered a fumble in six consecutive NFL
seasons…Signed by Raiders as free agent, Sept. 3, after six seasons with the Eagles…(9/10) vs. SD: Made his Raiders debut,
playing on special teams…(9/16) at Mia.: Played much of the game at cornerback with both 2012 starters, Ron Bartell and
Shawntae Spencer, sidelined by injury…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Played 49 snaps as a key defensive reserve, and recovered a second‐
quarter Jonathan Dwyer fumble to set up a game‐tying touchdown; wound up with a career‐best nine tackles…(9/30) at Den.:
Made his first Oakland start, as a fifth DB…(10/14) at Atl.: Halted the Falcons’ opening drive by picking off Matt Ryan, perfectly
reading the play, jumping the route and returning the ball a career‐long 21 yards, his first INT since robbing Green Bay’s Aaron
Rodgers at Lincoln Financial Field Sept. 12, 2010; in second half with Oakland leading by a TD, broke up a third‐down pass to
force Atlanta to settle for a field goal, then assisted on a key goal‐line stand late in third quarter…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Made two
clutch plays in final minutes, breaking up a fourth‐quarter pass with Oakland trailing 23‐16, then recovering a Cecil Shorts
fumble on the third play of overtime at the Jags’ 21‐yard line, setting up Sebastian Janikowski’s game‐ending field goal…(10/28)
at KC: Made his season’s second start, as a fifth defensive back…(11/4) vs. TB: Drew a start as a fifth defensive back, then
forced a key incompletion with his pressure on QB Josh Freeman late in the first half…(11/18) vs. NO: A game‐week captain,
made consecutive plays late in the second quarter to keep his team in the game; first punched the ball from the hands of Jimmy
Graham after a reception, then after the Saints recovered the fumble, nearly sacked Drew Brees but corralled him enough to
force an intentional grounding…(11/25) at Cin.: In the fourth quarter with Oakland down 27‐10, made what may have been the
defensive play of the year if not for an inadvertent whistle; stripped Mohamed Sanu in the left flat after a short completion,
then somehow tip‐toed along the sideline to bat the ball back in bounds before Tyvon Branch scooped it and returned the ball
22 yards for what would’ve been a mammoth defensive score…Officials took several minutes to determine that their whistle
had blown the play dead, then gave the Bengals possession, and played the down over…Earlier in second half, broke up a pass
on third down to force a punt…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Made his fourth start, lining up as a free safety on game’s first play; also took a
good angle to make a touchdown‐saving tackle in the third quarter…(12/6) vs. Den.: Started in the nickel package and played
69 snaps…(12/16) vs. KC: Played key role in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards,
fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Tied his 2009 single‐season career high with his second INT, picking off Brady Quinn
early in second quarter, then dropped Dexter McCluster for no gain on fourth‐and‐1 to snuff out a fourth‐quarter
threat…Helped Oakland match its franchise record by allowing just 10 rushing yards…(12/23) at Car.: Dropped Cam Newton for
a 2‐yard loss in the first quarter, then forced a third‐quarter punt with a sure tackle short of the sticks.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2004 San Francisco 13 3 20 18 2 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
2006 Philadelphia 16 1 34 23 11 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0
2007 Philadelphia 16 4 45 31 14 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
2008 Philadelphia 16 3 32 14 18 1.0 7.0 1 13 13 0 5 0 1 96
2009 Philadelphia 12 1 35 28 7 0.5 2.5 2 8 6 0 8 0 1 12
2010 Philadelphia 15 6 36 27 9 0.0 0.0 1 17 17 0 11 0 1 0
2011 Philadelphia 16 1 35 29 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0
2012 Oakland 16 5 68 50 18 0.0 0.0 2 24 21 0 6 1 2 1
NFL totals (eight years) 120 24 305 220 85 3.5 17.5 6 62 21 0 55 1 7 109
PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2006 Philadelphia 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 Philadelphia 3 0 8 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Philadelphia 1 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Philadelphia 1 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 7 0 12 9 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Returned fumble 96 yards for touchdown, vs. Dal., 12/28/08. Returned punt for 9 yards, vs. StL, 9/7/08. Career interceptions – Matt Moore, Brady Quinn, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, Matt Ryan, Kurt Warner. Career sacks – Drew Bledsoe, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chad Pennington, Elis Manning (½). Special‐teams tackles – 12 in 2006, 2 in ’06 playoffs, 11 in 2007, 7 in 2008, 1 in ’08 playoffs, 13 in 2009, 4 in 2010, 2 in 2011, 1 in 2012; NFL totals: 50. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total – 9, vs. Pit., 9/23/12. Solo – 7, twice; last: vs. Den., 12/6/12. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, six times, last: vs. KC, 12/16/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 4, vs. Atl., 12/31/06. SACKS: 1, three times; last: at Cin., 11/16/08. NFL debut: at NO, 9/119/04, with 49ers. First NFL start: vs. Car., 11/14/04, with 49ers. First NFL interception: vs. Ari., 11/27/08 (K.Warner). First NFL sack: vs. Buf., 12/26/04, with 49ers (D.Bledsoe). Last game missed: vs. Dal., 1/2/11, with Eagles.
85 Darrius Heyward‐Bey | WR | 6‐2 | 216 | Fourth year | Maryland 2012: Played in 15 games, with 14 starts…In on 805 offensive snaps, compiled 606 yards on 41 receptions (14.8 avg.), including
a single‐season career high five touchdowns…Also totaled 16 yards on two carries (8.0 avg.)…At 25, was the elder statesman of
the Raiders’ wideouts…Had to learn his third new offense in four years…Missed a small amount of practice time after sustaining
a shoulder injury at Arizona (8/17)… (9/10) vs. SD: Posted a pair of fourth‐quarter contributions, catching a 21‐yard pass and
drawing a key pass‐interference flag, on fourth down, to help set up the Raiders’ only TD…(9/16) at Mia.: Caught a 19‐yard pass
on the first play from scrimmage, then on a first‐quarter screen pass threw a downfield block to spring Mike Goodson on a 64‐
yard TD…(9/23) vs. Pit.: On a memorable day, made a key downfield block on Darren McFadden’s 64‐yard touchdown run, then
caught his season’s first TD, a game‐tying 3‐yard touch pass from Palmer late in the first half…Early in the fourth quarter,
sustained a scary blow to the head and fell unconscious in the end zone; after several minutes, was carted off the field on a
stretcher, lifted his arm and thumb toward the sky, then spent the night at Eden Medical Center under observation before his
release the next morning, with a concussion and strained neck…(9/30) at Den.: Inactive after sitting out practice all
week…(10/14) at Atl.: Returned to the lineup for heartbreaking loss to undefeated Falcons; took a first‐quarter end‐around for
20 yards, breaking a tackle and looking like a fullback on a physical run, his first carry since 2010…(10/21) vs. Jac.: In 26‐23
overtime triumph, caught a 59‐yard bomb down the right sideline, his longest reception in two years, setting up a first‐quarter
field goal; then on fourth‐and‐10 with Oakland trailing 23‐16 and less than four minutes left, drew a critical pass‐interference
penalty in the end zone, setting up Palmer’s game‐tying TD run…(10/28) at KC: Gave Oakland an insurmountable lead late in
third quarter, catching a short pass on the left sideline, breaking a tackle at the 16 and beating three more defenders, stiff‐
arming the final threat into the ground at the 5, en route to a 32‐yard TD…Also drew a first‐quarter illegal contact penalty on
third down, extending a field‐goal drive…(11/4) vs. TB: With one hand, hauled in an acrobatic 46‐yard sideline pass, drawing a
pass‐interference flag (declined after his reception); the play set up a go‐ahead TD just before half…(11/11) at Bal.: Elected a
game‐week captain before returning to his hometown, caught a 55‐yard TD pass late in the first half, breaking an Ed Reed
tackle before gaining the final 35 yards after contact; also converted a third‐and‐7 in the third quarter…(11/18) vs. NO:
Sustained a hamstring injury at practice Nov. 14 and did not start; still caught four passes…(12/6) vs. Den.: Took a short pass
near the sideline, broke a tackle and got most of his 56 yards after the catch on a big touchdown with five minutes remaining in
the game; the score, his fourth TD, matched his 2011 single‐season career high…(12/16) vs. KC: Did not catch a pass in 15‐0
win, but threw a key block on Darren McFadden’s 19‐yard run in the third quarter, and drew a defensive holding penalty early
in the final period, helping set up a field goal…(12/23) at Car.: Helped set up a second‐quarter FG by catching a 20‐yard pass
and maintaining possession despite a big hit that drew a personal foul for targeting a defenseless receiver…Then, with Oakland
battling to tie the game in the fourth quarter, converted a third‐and‐9 with an 11‐yard catch…(12/30) at SD: Caught a second‐
quarter fade from Terrelle Pryor in the corner of the end zone for his fifth touchdown, a career high.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2009 Oakland 11 11 9 124 13.8 24 1 2 19 9.5 20 0
2010 Oakland 15 14 26 366 14.1 69 1 4 48 12.0 30 0
2011 Oakland 15 14 64 975 15.2 58 4 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2012 Oakland 15 14 41 606 14.8 59 5 2 16 8.0 20 0
NFL totals (four years) 56 53 140 2071 14.8 69 11 8 83 10.4 30 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles ‐‐ 2 in 2010, 2 in 2011, 2 in 2012; NFL totals: 4. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries – 1 in 2012. Fumbles‐lost – 1‐1 in 2010, 1‐1 in 2011; NFL totals: 2‐2. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 9, vs. SD, 1/1/12. Yards ‐‐ 155, vs. Det., 12/18/11. Long ‐‐ 69, vs. Sea., 10/31/10. Touchdowns ‐‐ 1, 12 times; last: vs. Den., 12/6/12. RUSHING: Attempts ‐‐ 1, six times; last: at KC, 1/2/11. Yards ‐‐ 30, vs. Sea; 10/31/10. Long. ‐‐ 30, vs. Sea., 10/31/10. NFL debut: at KC, 9/20/09. First NFL start: at KC, 9/20/09. First NFL reception: at KC, 9/20/09 (18 yards, J.Russell). First NFL touchdown: at Dal., 11/26/09 (4 yards, B.Gradkowski).
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99 Lamarr Houston | DE | 6‐3 | 300 | Third year | Texas 2012: Started all 16 games, extending his starting streak to 28 contests…In 856 defensive snaps, registered 77 tackles (58 solo),
two passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a team‐leading 4½ sacks…Led the team in both QB hits (31)
and tackles for loss (14), and finished second with 17 QB pressures…(9/30) at Den.: Hustled nearly 50 yards to be in place to
recover a Demaryius Thomas fumble at the Raiders’ 4‐yard line in the second quarter…(10/14) at Atl.: Registered four QB hits,
and helped force an interception with pressure in the second quarter; then on crucial goal‐line stand late in third quarter, one
play after Atlanta returned a fumble to the Raiders’ 2, pressured Matt Ryan on a first‐down incompletion…Also drew both
Atlanta penalties in game…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Garnered AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors – the first Oakland player to
receive that award since Kamerion Wimbley in Week 17 of 2010 – with monumental effort in 26‐23 overtime win; made four
significant plays over the final four Jacksonville drives, none more important than forcing an OT fumble after a Cecil Shorts
reception, setting up Sebastian Janikowski’s walk‐off field goal…Began fourth quarter by sacking Chad Henne, shooting at the
QB’s ankles from a sprinter’s stance to force Jacksonville to settle for a field goal after a Raiders fumble deep in their own
territory, then dropped Rashad Jennings for a 1‐yard gain just prior to the two‐minute warning in a tie game…Also stuffed
Jennings on first play of overtime…Earlier, nearly registered a safety by flooring Jennings for a 4‐yard loss to the Jags’ 3, and
registered a pair of pressures, one to force an incompletion one play after a Raiders interception, and another that came
dangerously close to intentional grounding…(10/28) at KC: Elected a game‐week captain prior to contest…Drew a first‐half
holding penalty to negate a big gain, then batted down a Matt Cassel pass early in second half…(11/4) vs. TB: Made a
phenomenal individual effort to block a first‐quarter FG attempt, powering through the line before batting away the kick with
his hand, then scooped up the loose ball and returned it 34 yards to set up the game’s first points…(11/11) at Bal.: Created a
third‐quarter incompletion with pressure on Joe Flacco…(11/25) at Cin.: Drew a first‐quarter holding penalty and forced an
incompletion with third‐quarter pressure…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Dropped Trent Richardson for a 2‐yard loss on third down to force a
second‐quarter field‐goal attempt, forced another FG attempt with pressure on Brandon Weeden early in second half,
deflected a Weeden incompletion late in the third quarter, then sacked Weeden early in the final stanza…(12/6) vs. Den.:
Against Peyton Manning, had two pressures and one sack, drew a holding call and forced an interception…Dropped the future
Hall of Famer for a 10‐yard loss on third down to force a first‐quarter field‐goal attempt…Midway through the second quarter,
obstructed Manning’s arm before his release to allow Phillip Adams to intercept the pass…On a third‐quarter goal‐line stand,
his penetration created a lane for Desmond Bryant to throw Knowshon Moreno for a 1‐yard loss…(12/16) vs. KC: Played nearly
every snap in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense
since 1975…Stuffed AFC’s leading rusher, Jamaal Charles, for no gain on first play of game, helping Oakland match its franchise
record by allowing just 10 rushing yards…Also created a second‐quarter incompletion to force a punt, drew a holding penalty
that nullified a long run, and late in the third quarter, on fourth and goal, applied instant pressure on Quinn, forcing a quick
release to a well‐covered receiver…(12/23) at Car.: Forced second‐ and third‐quarter incompletions with pressure, then threw
DeAngelo Williams for a loss on a fourth‐quarter run…(12/30) at SD: Registered a career‐high 1½ sacks, dropping Philip Rivers
to end the Chargers’ initial series, then combining with Desmond Bryant to collapse the pocket and get to Rivers again late in
the first half…Also posted a career‐best 12 tackles.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2010 Oakland 16 15 39 30 9 5.0 27.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2011 Oakland 16 13 51 36 15 1.0 2.0 1 15 15 0 3 0 2 0
2012 Oakland 16 16 77 58 20 4.5 36.5 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0
NFL totals (three years) 48 44 167 124 44 10.5 65.5 1 15 15 0 5 2 5 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked Connor Barth’s 35‐yard field‐goal attempt, vs. TB, 11/4/12. Career interceptions ‐‐ Matt Schaub. Career sacks ‐‐ Philip Rivers (2½), Sam Bradford, Matt Cassel, Matt Hasselbeck, Chad Henne, Peyton Manning, Colt McCoy, Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Weeden. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 12, at SD, 12/30/12. Solo – 8, at SD, 12/30/12. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, at Hou., 10/9/11. PASSES DEFENSED: 2, at Hou., 10/9/11. SACKS: 1½, at SD, 12/30/12. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/14/09. First NFL start: at Hou., 10/9/11. First NFL sack: vs. KC, 11/7/10 (M.Cassel). First NFL interception: at Hou., 10/9/11 (M.Schaub).
24 Michael Huff | DB | 6‐0 | 211 | Seventh year | Texas 2012: Started all 16 games, two at free safety and 14 at cornerback…Made the very difficult transition from safety to
cornerback, due to early season injuries in the Raiders’ secondary…Played 945 snaps on defense and had 71 tackles (46 solo),
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two interceptions and a team‐leading 15 passes defensed…Did not play in preseason contest at Arizona (8/17) to attend the
birth of his daughter, Madeline…(9/10) vs. SD: Dropped Ronnie Brown shy of the marker to force a third‐quarter punt in a close
game…(9/16) at Mia.: Hurried Ryan Tannehill into a second‐quarter incompletion…Told on bus after game he would be moving
from safety to cornerback, an extremely rare move in modern NFL history…(9/23) vs. Pit.: His team having lost both starting
CBs in the first two weeks, made his first career start at cornerback, his first NFL appearance there in the base defense since
Dec. 27, 2009, at Cleveland, when he also filled an injury void at the position (had not started a football game at CB since 2003
as a sophomore at Texas)...Left for one play (knee) after getting picked on a fourth‐and‐1 pass…(9/30) at Den.: Again started at
cornerback, in place of Spencer, and prevented a TD late in the third quarter by shoving Eric Decker out of bounds before he
could get his feet down in the end zone…(10/14) at Atl.: Against an elite passer, played arguably his best game since moving to
CB, matching his career high with four passes defensed (also 9/20/09 at KC), after posting four all of 2011; registered his 10th
career INT, ending a first‐quarter Falcons drive by stepping in front of Julio Jones deep in Raiders territory, then nearly
intercepted another pass intended for Roddy White in the third quarter; got a hand on another pass intended for Jones, initially
ruled complete by overturned after replay challenge revealed the ball hit the ground, forcing a punt…Also penetrated to hold
up Jason Snelling on critical goal‐line stand late in third period, then broke up a pass intended for Tony Gonzalez to force a
fourth‐quarter punt…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Broke up a fourth‐quarter pass, a near‐interception late in regulation on Jacksonville’s
final drive; earlier made a third‐down tackle on Rashad Jennings late in the third quarter to force a punt out of the Jacksonville
end zone…(11/11) at Bal.: Broke up four passes, including an impressive play to intercept Joe Flacco early in the second
quarter, showing great awareness to continue tracking the ball into his arms after batting it in the air; the play set up Oakland
at the Baltimore 19 before a field goal…On the next series, broke up a touchdown intended for Torrey Smith, and in the third
quarter, nearly picked off another pass…(11/18) vs. NO: Broke up a second‐quarter pass to Marques Colston, attacking the ball
at its high point, to force a punt…(12/6) vs. Den.: Played just 25 snaps due to a wrist injury (X‐rays negative) …(12/16) vs. KC:
Played every snap in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders
defense since 1975…(12/23) at Car.: Got a hand on a second‐quarter pass nearly intercepted by Matt Giordano, and helped
neutralize Cam Newton, who had been red hot entering the game.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2006 Oakland 16 16 78 64 14 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2007 Oakland 16 16 85 74 11 1.0 0.0 1 4 4 0 11 1 0 0
2008 Oakland 16 7 28 23 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
2009 Oakland 16 12 59 54 5 0.5 3.5 3 15 10 0 14 0 1 0
2010 Oakland 16 16 94 77 17 4.0 21.0 3 32 17 0 7 3 0 0
2011 Oakland 12 11 38 32 6 0.0 0.0 2 24 24 0 4 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 16 16 71 46 25 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
NFL totals (seven years) 108 94 453 370 83 5.5 24.5 11 75 24 0 57 4 1 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Recorded safety at Arizona, 10/22/06. Career interceptions ‐‐ Matt Cassel (3), Philip Rivers (2), Brodie Croyle, Joe Flacco, Caleb Hanie, Peyton Manning, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub. Career sacks ‐‐ Philip Rivers (2), Matt Cassel, Jay Cutler, Chad Henne, Joe Flacco (½). Returned kickoff for 0 yards, at SF, 10/17/10. Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 3 in 2006, 4 in 2008, 4 in 2009, 10 in 2010, NFL totals: 21. Special‐teams fumble recoveries: 1 in 2007. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 11, vs. SD, 10/10/10. Solo ‐‐ 9, twice; last: vs. SD, 10/10/10. INTERCEPTIONS: 2, at KC, 9/20/09. PASSES DEFENSED: 4, three times; last: at Bal., 11/11/12. SACKS: 1, five times, last: vs. SD, 12/5/10. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/11/06. First NFL start: vs. SD, 9/11/06. First NFL interception: at KC, 11/25/07 (B.Croyle). First NFL sack: at Den., 9/16/07 (J.Cutler). Last sack: vs. SD, 12/5/10 (P.Rivers).
11 Sebastian Janikowski | K | 6‐1 | 258 | 13th year | Florida State PRONUNCIATION: jah‐ah‐COW‐skee
2012: Played in all 16 games...A first‐level alternate for the Pro Bowl, enjoyed arguably the best season by a kicker in Raiders
history, missing only three of his 34 FG attempts: 51‐, 61‐ and 64‐yarders…Scored 118 points, including a perfect 25‐for‐25 on
PATs…Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October…Enters 2013 having connected on 36 of his last 39 field
goals, dating to Dec. 24, 2011, (his only misses 51‐, 61‐ and 64‐yarders)…On attempts of 40 yards or less, has hit 53 in a row,
having last missed such an attempt on Sept. 26, 2010, at Arizona (32 yards), a 24‐23 loss…On attempts of 40 or more, has
converted 19 of his last 24 attempts (his five misses: 51‐, 59‐, 61‐, 64‐ and 65‐yarders)…Also enters 2013 with an active streak of
128 successful PATS, having last missed a PAT Dec. 14, 2008, vs. New England…Sustained a groin pull covering a kickoff vs.
Detroit (8/25), and missed the preseason finale at Seattle (8/30) for precautionary reasons; has battled the groin issue most of
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the season…Wife gave birth to twin daughters Sept. 3… (9/10) vs. SD: Hit an important 51‐yard field goal – his 37th FG of 50‐
plus yards – to get Oakland on the board in the first quarter…(9/16) at Mia.: Elected a game‐week captain…(9/23) vs. Pit.:
Kicked a 43‐yard field goal as time expired, his 12th career game‐winning kick, giving Oakland a dramatic 34‐31 win…On
previous drive, booted a 32‐yarder to knot the game at 31…(10/14) at Atl.: Connected on a 52‐yard field goal, his 38th career FG
from 50‐or‐more yards, and posted four TBs…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Converted four of five FG tries, his lone miss from 64 yards at the
end of regulation in attempt to break the NFL record; in 26‐23 OT win, hit the game‐ender from 40 yards out, on second down –
the 13th game‐winning kick of his career; also kicked the game‐tying PAT with three minutes in regulation, and four touchbacks,
one that split the uprights…(10/28) at KC: Improved his outstanding career numbers at Arrowhead Stadium with four FGs in 26‐
16 win; also had five touchbacks on seven kickoffs…(11/25) at Cin.: Connected on a season‐long 55‐yard field goal, his 39th
career FG of 50‐plus yards, extending his lead among active kickers…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Became the ninth player in franchise history
to play 200 games in a Raiders uniform…Booted a 51‐yarder in the second quarter to give him 40 career FGs of at least 50, tying
Morten Andersen for third on the NFL’s all‐time list…(12/6) vs. Den.: Did not have a FG attempt, snapping a string of 15 straight
contests with at least one three‐pointer…(12/16) vs. KC: Earned his seventh career AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
award…Was the only player to score a point, nailing five of six field goals in 15‐0 triumph…With his 42nd career field goal of 50‐
plus yards, surpassed No. 3 Morten Anderson (40) and matched John Kasay for No. 2 on the NFL’s all‐time list, trailing an active
Jason Hanson…Hit multiple 50‐yard field goals for the fourth time in his career (also at Ten., 10/28/07; vs. Ind. 12/26/10; at
Hou. 10/9/11), connecting from 57 and 50…On a 51‐yard attempt in the second quarter, came about 2 feet wide left of
matching the NFL record he shares for most FG of 50‐plus in a game…His 57‐yarder, a season best, came on the last play of the
first half.
SCORING ‐‐Field Goals‐‐ ‐‐PAT‐‐
Year Team GP FG FGA Pct Lg Blk XP XPA Pct Blk Points
2000 Oakland 14 22 32 68.8 54 0 46 46 100.0 0 112
2001 Oakland 15 23 28 82.1 52 1 42 42 100.0 0 111
2002 Oakland 16 26 33 78.8 51 2 50 50 100.0 0 128
2003 Oakland 16 22 25 88.0 55 1 28 29 96.6 0 94
2004 Oakland 16 25 28 89.3 52 0 31 32 96.9 1 106
2005 Oakland 16 20 30 66.7 49 1 30 30 100.0 0 90
2006 Oakland 16 18 25 72.0 55 0 16 16 100.0 0 70
2007 Oakland 16 23 32 71.9 54 1 28 28 100.0 0 97
2008 Oakland 16 24 30 80.0 57 0 25 26 96.2 1 97
2009 Oakland 16 26 29 89.7 61 0 17 17 100.0 0 95
2010 Oakland 16 33 41 80.5 59 0 43 43 100.0 0 142
2011 Oakland 15 31 35 88.6 63 2 36 36 100.0 0 129
2012 Oakland 16 31 34 91.2 57 0 25 25 100.0 0 118
NFL totals (13 years) 204 324 402 80.6 63 8 417 420 99.3 2 1,389
FIELD GOALS
Year Team 1‐19 Pct 20‐29 Pct 30‐39 Pct 40‐49 Pct 50+ Pct
2000 Oakland 1/1 100.0 6/6 100.0 6/7 85.7 8/14 57.1 1/4 25.0
2001 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 7/7 100.0 9/10 90.0 6/9 66.7 1/2 50.0
2002 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 10/11 90.9 7/8 87.5 7/12 58.3 2/2 100.0
2003 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 6/6 100.0 6/6 100.0 9/10 90.0 1/3 33.3
2004 Oakland 1/1 100.0 7/7 100.0 7/8 87.5 8/10 80.0 2/2 100.0
2005 Oakland 1/1 100.0 7/8 87.5 5/6 83.3 7/12 58.3 0/3 0.0
2006 Oakland 1/1 100.0 2/3 66.7 9/11 81.8 3/3 100.0 3/7 42.9
2007 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 4/4 100.0 6/7 85.7 7/10 70.0 6/11 54.5
2008 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 11/11 100.0 8/8 100.0 2/4 50.0 3/7 42.9
2009 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 3/3 100.0 8/8 100.0 9/10 90.0 6/8 75.0
2010 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 8/8 100.0 13/14 92.9 8/12 66.7 4/7 57.1
2011 Oakland 1/1 100.0 8/8 100.0 5/5 100.0 10/11 90.9 7/10 70.0
2012 Oakland 1/1 100.0 9/9 100.0 10/10 100.0 5/5 100.0 6/9 66.7
NFL totals (13 years) 6/6 100.0 88/91 96.7 99/108 91.7 89/122 73.0 42/75 56.0
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PLAYOFF FIELD GOALS
Year Team 1‐19 Pct 20‐29 Pct 30‐39 Pct 40‐49 Pct 50+ Pct
2000 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 1/1 100.0 2/2 100.0 0/0 ‐ 0/1 0.0
2001 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 1/1 100.0 1/1 100.0 3/3 100.0 0/0 ‐
2002 Oakland 0/0 ‐ 1/2 50.0 3/3 100.0 2/2 100.0 0/0 ‐
Postseason 0/0 ‐ 3/4 75.0 5/5 100.0 5/5 100.0 0/1 0.0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Punting – 1‐33, vs. Den., 12/19/10. Special‐teams tackles – 3 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 1 in 2003, 2 in 2004, 4 in 2006, 2 in 2007, 2 in 2008, 1 in 2009; NFL total: 18. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: FIELD GOALS: Attempted – 6, five times; last: vs. KC, 12/16/12. Made – 6, vs. Chi., 11/27/11. Long – 63, at Den., 9/12/11. Longest attempted – 76, vs. SD, 9/28/08. EXTRA POINTS: Attempted – 8, at Den., 10/24/10. Made – 8, at Den., 10/24/10. KICKOFFS: Most – 10, at Den., 10/24/10. Touchbacks – 8, at Den., 10/24/10. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/3/00. First NFL field goal: at Ind., 9/10/00. 1,000th career point: vs. Bal., 1/3/10.
22 Taiwan Jones | RB | 6‐0 | 197 | Second year | Eastern Washington 2012: Played in 14 games, primarily as an ace on the Raiders’ coverage units…In 18 offensive snaps, had six carries for 21 yards
(3.5 avg.), and caught two passes for 11 yards (5.5 avg.)…Returned two kickoffs for 22 yards (11.0 avg.), and led the team with
12 special‐teams tackles…Pulled a hamstring during an Aug. 5 training‐camp practice and sat out the next two weeks, including
preseason contests vs. Dallas (8/13) and at Arizona (8/17), before returning to action Aug. 19 …(9/10) vs. SD: Recorded his first
career kickoff return, the season‐opening kickoff; bruised his ribs against Chargers and missed much of practice the ensuing
week…(9/16) at Mia.: Played, and made a nice, open‐field tackle on a second‐quarter punt, but aggravated rib injury…(9/30) at
Den.: Made two impressive tackles as a gunner in coverage, on consecutive punts the first half, holding Jim Leonhard for ‐1 and
0 yards, respectively…Inactive after aggravating knee injury at practice Oct. 17 for ensuing games vs. Jacksonville (10/21) and at
Kansas City (10/28) …(11/4) vs. TB: Caught a 4‐yard pass from Shane Lechler on a fake‐punt attempt; earlier, drew an illegal‐
block penalty while covering a first‐quarter punt…(11/11) at Bal.: Caught a pass and carried twice in an injury‐depleted
backfield…(11/18) vs. NO: Left early in the second quarter with an ankle injury, but returned in the second half…(11/25) at Cin.:
Slowed by an ankle injury sustained during practice, played only on special teams, but made a pair of nice tackles on punt
coverage, including a first‐quarter stop in which he threw Pacman Jones for 6‐yard loss…(12/6) vs. Den.: Used great effort to
draw a holding call on punt coverage…(12/16) vs. KC: On a nice effort, corralled Javier Arenas on a first‐quarter punt return.
RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Oakland 10 0 16 73 4.6 14 0 2 25 12.5 30 0
2012 Oakland 14 0 6 21 3.5 7 0 2 11 5.5 7 0
NFL totals (two years) 24 0 22 94 4.3 14 0 4 36 9.0 30 0
KICKOFF RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 2 22 11.0 16 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 6 in 2011, 12 in 2012; NFL totals: 18. Special‐teams fumble recoveries ‐‐ 2 in 2011. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries: 2 in 2012. Fumbles‐lost: 1‐0 in 2012. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RUSHING: Attempts – 7, at SD, 11/10/11. Yards – 39, at SD, 11/10/11. Long – 14, vs. KC, 10/23/11. RECEIVING: Receptions – 1, four times; last: vs. Bal., 11/11/12. Yards – 30, vs. KC, 10/23/11. Long – 30, vs. KC, 10/23/11. NFL debut: at Den., 9/12/11.
93 Tommy Kelly | DT | 6‐6 | 325 | Ninth year | Mississippi State 2012: Started all 16 games for a fifth straight season…Saw action on 757 defensive snaps, and racked up 59 tackles (31 solo), 1½
sacks, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery…Also led the team with 20 QB pressures…Has started 80 consecutive
contests, every game since the beginning of the 2008 season, the longest active streak in the NFL among defensive tackles, and
fifth overall among defensive players…Voted a permanent 2012 captain by his teammates Sept. 3…Dominated the line of
scrimmage in every preseason contest, before sitting out preseason finale (coach decision, rest)…Registered a safety at Arizona
(8/17), by dropping Kevin Kolb in the end zone… (9/10) vs. SD: Combined to drop Ronnie Brown for a fourth‐quarter loss and
force San Diego to settle for a field goal…(9/16) at Mia.: Got a hand on a third‐down pass late in first quarter to force a punt,
then dropped Reggie Bush for a loss early in final stanza…(10/14) at Atl.: Kept alive his starting streak despite sustaining a
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painful foot injury at practice Oct. 10, and missing one of few practices in his career, Oct. 11...(10/21) vs. Jac.: In second quarter
of 26‐23 OT win, registered a Blaine Gabbert sack; although an encroachment penalty nullified the play, forced the starting QB
from the game with a shoulder injury…Later in quarter, helped drop Rashad Jennings for a 1‐yard loss…(10/28) at KC: Used
vision and leverage to pounce on a fumbled snap at the Chiefs’ 18 on the first play of the second half, setting up a field goal,
then forced a punt early in fourth quarter by inducing a third‐down incompletion…(11/4) vs. TB: Left in the second quarter with
a chest injury, but returned shortly after; totaled three QB pressures…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Blasted a Brandon Weeden pass out of
the end zone deep in Cleveland territory late in the third quarter…(12/6) vs. Den.: Knifed into the backfield to throw Knowshon
Moreno for a loss early in the second half…(12/16) vs. KC: In 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to
119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Pressured Brady Quinn on an incompletion to force a punt late in the
first half, helping set up a field goal…Then on one fourth‐quarter series in Oakland territory, batted away a Quinn pass and two
plays later notched his first 2012 sack, dropping Quinn on third down to force another punt…Surpassed No. 7 Rod Martin (1977‐
88) on the Raiders’ career sacks list…Helped Oakland match its franchise record by allowing just 10 rushing yards…(12/23) at
Car.: Threw DeAngelo Williams for a 3‐yard loss on a first‐quarter carry, then combined with Desmond Bryant on a second‐
quarter sack…(12/30) at SD: Combined to halt Jackie Battle for no gain on third‐and‐1 and force a punt early in the fourth
quarter.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2004 Oakland 10 3 20 16 4 4.0 34.0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0
2005 Oakland 16 12 45 35 10 4.5 37.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
2006 Oakland 16 16 68 53 15 3.5 27.0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
2007 Oakland 7 6 30 27 3 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2008 Oakland 16 16 55 31 24 4.5 26.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Oakland 16 16 55 37 18 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2010 Oakland 16 16 60 38 22 7.0 36.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2011 Oakland 16 16 41 27 14 7.5 34.5 1 1 1 0 5 2 1 0
2012 Oakland 16 16 59 31 28 1.5 12.5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
NFL totals (nine years) 129 117 433 295 138 34.5 223.5 1 1 1 0 17 9 3 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked Phil Dawson FG attempt vs. Cle., 9/23/07. Career interceptions: Christian Ponder. Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 1 in 2004. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 13, at Hou., 10/4/09. Solo ‐‐ 9, twice; last: at Hou., 10/4/09. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, at Min., 11/20/11. PASSES DEFENSED: 2, at Min., 11/20/11. SACKS: 3, at KC, 11/6/05. NFL debut: vs. NO, 10/24/04. First NFL start: vs. SD, 11/21/04. First NFL interception: at Min., 11/20/11 (C.Ponder). First NFL sack: vs. NO, 10/24/04 (A.Brooks). Last game/start missed: vs. SD, 12/30/07 (injured reserve, knee).
9 Shane Lechler | P | 6‐2 | 230 | 13th year | Texas A&M PRONUNCIATION: LECK‐ler
2012: Played in all 16 games…Averaged 47.2 gross yards and 39.0 net yards on 81 punts, including 21 inside the 20…Over
Weeks 9‐10, averaged 54.7 yards (45.6 net) on nine punts, with two inside the 20 and no touchbacks; for just the second time in
his distinguished career, averaged at least 54.5 gross yards in consecutive games, and the first instance (Dec. 24, 2011, to Jan. 1,
2012) included a game in which he punted just once…Opened training camp on the active/non‐football‐injury list, rehabilitating
from July 30 arthroscopic surgery (Dr. Warren King, Fremont Surgery Center) on his left (non‐punting) knee, correcting normal
wear and tear over his 12‐year career, aggravated by weightlifting…Began punting again Aug. 18, after passing his
physical…Voted a 2012 captain by his teammates Sept. 3…(9/10) vs. SD: Saw Chargers deflect his first blocked punt in six
years…(9/30) at Den.: Despite a deflection of his second‐quarter punt, which traveled only 2 yards, still averaged 49.4 gross,
and 43.4 net, on his seven total punts; without the 2‐yarder, would’ve averaged 57.3 gross yards…(10/14) at Atl.: Punted an
uncharacteristic and career‐tying three touchbacks, one of which bounced backward 1 yard deep in the end zone, another of
which went through the arms of the Raiders’ down man…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Quietly and calmly made one of the most important
plays of a 26‐23 OT win, securing a slightly offline snap in time to place the ball for Janikowski’s game‐tying extra point with less
than three minutes left…(11/4) vs. TB: Threw his fourth career pass, a completion to Taiwan Jones on a second‐quarter fake
punt; earlier, his 58‐yard punt with no return flipped the field…(11/11) at Bal.: Turned in one of finest days of an impressive
career, averaging 54.8 (gross) and 47.6 (net), including a 60‐yarder, and a 53‐yarder downed at the 2 early in the second
quarter…(11/25) at Cin.: Averaged 42.0 net yards on six punts, and posted a season high by pinning an opponent inside its own
20 on three occasions…(12/16) vs. KC: Posted the 1,000th punt of his distinguished career…(12/23) at Car.: Averaged a stellar
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43.8 yards on five punts – four of which pinned Carolina inside its own 20, the 14th time in his career he’d recorded four such
punts in a game…Posted a 41.0 net average…(12/30) at SD: Played in his 206th Raiders game, tying No. 6 Steve Wisniewski on
the franchise’s all‐time list.
Gross Opp Opp Net In
Year Team GP No Yds Avg Ret Yds Avg TB FC 20 LG Blk
2000 Oakland 16 65 2,984 45.9 30 279 38.0 10 12 24 69 1
2001 Oakland 16 73 3,375 46.2 34 502 35.6 12 5 23 65 1
2002 Oakland 14 53 2,251 42.5 18 276 32.7 12 9 18 70 0
2003 Oakland 16 96 4,503 46.9 52 669 37.2 13 14 27 73 0
2004 Oakland 16 73 3,409 46.7 35 413 37.2 14 10 22 67 0
2005 Oakland 16 82 3,744 45.7 39 460 37.9 9 16 26 64 0
2006 Oakland 16 77 3,660 47.5 34 437 36.4 19 10 19 67 1
2007 Oakland 16 73 3,585 49.1 40 445 41.1 7 12 25 70 0
2008 Oakland 16 90 4,391 48.8 43 425 41.2 13 11 33 70 0
2009 Oakland 16 96 4,909 51.1 63 459 43.9 12 13 30 70 0
2010 Oakland 16 77 3,618 47.0 45 400 40.8 4 11 27 68 0
2011 Oakland 16 78 3,960 50.8 44 593 40.9 9 8 27 80 0
2012 Oakland 16 81 3,826 47.2 45 450 39.0 9 16 21 68 1
NFL totals (13 years) 206 1,014 48,215 47.5 522 5808 38.8 143 147 322 80 4
PLAYOFFS Gross Net In
Year Team GP No Yds Avg Ret Yds Avg TB FC 20 LG Blk
2000 Oakland 2 12 549 45.8 7 134 34.6 0 0 5 64 0
2001 Oakland 2 11 441 40.1 5 49 28.4 4 0 1 51 0
2002 Oakland 3 11 423 38.5 2 36 35.2 0 7 5 53 0
Postseason 7 34 1,413 41.6 14 219 32.8 4 7 11 64 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Touchdown returns allowed on punts – 2 in 2007. Field goals ‐‐ Missed 33‐yard attempt, vs. KC, 11/5/00; NFL totals: 0‐1. PATs ‐‐ Connected on all seven PAT attempts, vs. KC, 11/5/00; NFL totals: 7‐7. Kickoffs – 9 in 2000, 3 in 2005, 1 in 2006, 1 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 1 in 2009; NFL totals: 16, 1 touchback, 1 TD (2009). Rushing ‐‐ 1‐2 at Phi., 10/28/01; 1‐2 at SD, 12/4/05; 1‐(minus) 4, at SD, 10/14/07; 1‐0 vs. KC, 11/30/08; 2‐0 vs. SD, 9/10/12; NFL totals: 6‐0. Passing – Threw 35‐yard TD (K.Boss), vs. Cle., 10/16/11; completed 4‐yard pass (T.Jones), vs. TB, 11/4/12; threw incompletions at SD, 11/10/11, and at GB, 12/11/11; NFL totals: 2‐4, 39 yards, TD. Special‐teams tackles – 2 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 2 in 2003, 3 in 2006, 1 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 1 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 1 in 2012; NFL totals: 15. Fumbles‐lost – 1‐0 in 2001, 1‐1 in 2008; NFL totals: 2‐1. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: PUNTING: Punts – 11, twice; last: vs. KC, 11/15/09. Gross avg. (min. 4 att.) – 59.0, at Den., 12/24/05. Touchbacks – 3, seven times; last, at Atl., 10/14/12. Net avg. (min. 4 att.) – 52.2, vs. NYJ, 10/25/09. Fair catches – 5, vs. SD, 9/3/00. Punts inside 20 – 5, three times; last: vs. KC, 11/15/09. Long – 80, vs. Chi., 11/27/11. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/3/00. Last game missed: at Pit., 9/15/02 (quad). Last blocked punt: vs. SD, 9/10/12 (M.Lawson). 1,000
th career punt: vs. KC, 12/16/12. Touchdown pass: vs. Cle., 10/16/11
(K.Boss, 35 yards).
7 Matt Leinart | QB | 6‐5 | 225 | Seventh year | USC 2012: Dressed but not play in 14 games, and played in two...Played 60 offensive snaps and finished 16‐of‐33 (48.5 percent) for
115 yards, no TDs and one interception…Prematurely left preseason contest at Arizona (8/17) after sustaining a nasty hit from
Ricky Lumpkin; the collision pinned his index finger against his facemask on his non‐throwing hand, and sidelined him for the
ensuing preseason game, vs. Detroit (8/25), although he never received stitches; returned to practice the following week and
played at Seattle (8/30) …(11/11) at Bal.: Made his official Raiders debut and threw his first pass in an Oakland uniform, late in
the game…(12/23) at Car.: Replaced an injured Carson Palmer (ribs) midway through a drive late in the first quarter and played
the rest of the game, his most extensive action since Nov. 29, 2009, a start at Tennessee, with the Cardinals…Engineered a pair
of field‐goal drives.
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Yds/ Yds
Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Sk Lst Rating
2006 Arizona 12 11 377 214 56.8 2,547 6.8 11 12 58 21 158 74.0
2007 Arizona 5 5 112 60 53.6 647 5.8 2 4 40 4 23 61.9
2008 Arizona 4 0 29 15 51.7 264 9.1 1 1 78 2 19 80.2
2009 Arizona 8 1 77 51 66.2 435 5.6 0 3 28 2 12 64.6
2010 Houston inactive/third QB (16 games)
2011 Houston 2 1 13 10 76.9 57 4.4 1 0 20 0 0 110.1
2012 Oakland 2 0 33 16 48.5 115 3.5 0 1 20 1 9 44.4
NFL totals (seven years) 33 18 641 366 57.1 4065 6.3 15 21 78 30 221 70.2
Arizona totals (four years) 29 17 595 340 57.1 3,893 6.5 14 20 78 29 212 86.9
Houston totals (two years) 2 1 13 10 76.9 57 4.4 1 0 20 0 0 110.1
PLAYOFFS Yds/ Yds
Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Sk Lst Rating
2009 Arizona 1 0 10 7 70.0 61 6.1 0 0 16 0 0 85.8
Did not play in four Cardinals games during '08 postseason; on injured reserve during both Texans games during '11 postseason RUSHING Year Team Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2006 Arizona 22 49 2.2 14 2
2007 Arizona 11 42 3.8 20 0
2008 Arizona 4 5 1.3 8 0
2009 Arizona 9 ‐6 ‐0.7 1 0
2011 Houston 1 ‐1 ‐1.0 ‐1 0
2012 Oakland 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
NFL totals 47 89 1.9 20 2 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career record as starting QB – 8‐10 (.444). Fumbles‐lost – 8‐2 in 2006, 2‐1 in 2008, 1‐0 in 2009; NFL total: 11‐3. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: PASSING: Attempts – 51, at Min., 11/26/06. Completions – 31, at Min., 11/26/06. Yards – 405, at Min., 11/26/06. Touchdowns – 2, three times; last: vs. Sea., 12/10/06. Interceptions – 2, five times; last: at SF, 12/24/06. Long – 78, at NE, 12/21/08 (L.Fitzgerald, TD). RUSHING: Attempts – 6, twice; last: at SF, 9/10/07. Yards – 35, at SF, 9/10/07. Touchdowns – 1, twice; last: vs. Det., 11/19/06. Long – 20, at SF, 9/10/07. NFL debut: at Atl., 10/1/06, with Cardinals. First NFL start: vs. KC, 10/8/06, with Cardinals. Last start: at Jac., 11/27/11, with Texans. First TD pass: vs. KC, 10/8/06 (A.Boldin, 49 yards), with Cardinals. Last TD pass: at Jac., 11/27/11 (J.Dreessen, 20 yards), with Texans. First win: vs. Det., 11/19/96. First rushing TD: vs. Dal., 11/12/06. Last rushing TD: vs. Det., 11/19/06. First interception: at Atl., 10/1/06 (M.Boley), with Cardinals.
55 Rolando McClain | LB | 6‐4 | 259 | Third year | Alabama PRONUNCIATION: roh‐LAND‐oh
2012: Played in 11 games, with nine starts, and was inactive for the season’s final three games (coach decision)…Played 496
defensive snaps and had 90 tackles (59 solo), one sack, three passes defensed and a forced fumble…Missed practice Nov. 28‐30,
and placed on reserve/suspended by club Nov. 30; suspended two games for conduct detrimental to the team… (9/10) vs. SD:
Dropped Antonio Gates shy of the marker to force a punt early in third quarter, in a close game…(9/16) at Mia.: Playing on an
ankle sprained the week before, broke up a first‐quarter pass, then made a sure tackle shy of marker to force a punt early in
second half…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Limited in practice all week with a concussion, passed his NFL‐mandated tests and started 34‐31
win, posting a career‐high 13 tackles…(10/14) at Atl.: Played just 17 snaps as the team utilized a nickel package most of the
game, but still posted six tackles, one for loss, and a PBU; blasted Jason Snelling for a loss on a third‐down run, ensuring a
critical goal‐line stand late in the third quarter, after Atlanta returned a fumble to the Raiders’ 2, then broke up a fourth‐quarter
pass…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Broke up a second‐quarter pass on third‐and‐1, and made a key stop for no gain on the first play of
overtime in 26‐23 win…(10/28) at KC: Did not start, as team opened in nickel package, but sacked Brady Quinn in first quarter,
forcing his first career fumble and setting up a second‐and‐17 on which Oakland intercepted the QB…(11/4) vs. TB: Limited all
week by toe injury sustained at practice Oct. 31, was available to start but team opened again in nickel package…(11/18) vs.
NO: Threw Chris Ivory for 2‐yard loss in the first quarter…(11/25) at Cin.: Played central role in Oakland’s goal‐line stand early in
fourth quarter; earlier, pressured Andy Dalton to force a first‐quarter incompletion…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Did not play, his first of two
games on reserve/suspended by club…(12/16) vs. KC: Reinstated Dec. 10, returned to practice Dec. 12 in a backup role; inactive
for game.
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TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2010 Oakland 15 15 85 59 26 0.5 4.5 1 10 10 0 6 0 0 0
2011 Oakland 15 14 99 77 22 5.0 31.0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 11 9 90 59 31 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
NFL totals (three years) 41 38 274 195 79 6.5 42.5 1 10 10 0 23 1 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Registered safety at Green Bay, 12/11/11. Career interceptions ‐‐ Chad Henne. Career sacks ‐‐ Matt Flynn, Caleb Hanie, Brady Quinn, Aaron Rodgers, Brad Smith, Matthew Stafford, Kyle Orton (½). SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 13, vs. Pit., 9/23/12. Solo ‐‐ 9, twice; last: vs. Pit., 9/23/12. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, vs. Mia., 11/28/10. PASSES DEFENSED: 3, twice; last: at SD, 11/10/11. SACKS: 2, at GB, 12/11/11. NFL debut: at Ten., 9/12/10. First NFL start: at Ten., 9/12/10. First NFL sack: at Den., 10/24/10 (K.Orton, shared with T.Scott). First NFL interception: vs. Mia., 11/28/10 (C.Henne).
20 Darren McFadden | RB | 6‐1 | 218 | Fifth year | Arkansas 2012: Played in 12 games, all starts, missing four contests with a high‐ankle sprain…On 591 offensive snaps, averaged a career‐
low 3.3 yards per carry (216 attempts, 707 yards), with two rushing TDs…Also caught 42 passes for 258 yards (6.1 avg.), with
one TD…Oakland enters 2013 with a 10‐2 mark in his 11 career 100‐yard rushing games, including a 3‐0 mark in 2012…Also
finished the season with a 31‐game receptions streak, longest on the team, dating to the beginning of the 2010 season…During
offseason, worked out at same Dallas institute that trained gold‐shoes Michael Johnson…Voted a 2012 captain by his
teammates Sept. 3… (9/10) vs. SD: Returned to action following his injury‐shortened 2011 campaign and posted 13 receptions
– the most ever by a Raiders RB and second‐most overall in team annals – for 86 yards, including 12‐ and 14‐yard plays to set up
an important second‐quarter field goal just prior to half…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Broke out of an early season funk with a 64‐yard
touchdown burst, his career’s second‐longest run, to knot the game in the first quarter…En route to his 10th career 100‐yard
rushing effort; also had a 16‐yard run on a third‐quarter TD drive, a series in which he initially scored on an outstanding 5‐yard
carry, but replay review showed his elbow touched the ground a split‐second before the ball broke the plane…(10/14) at Atl.: In
heartbreaking loss against undefeated Falcons, sprinted more than 30 yards after a sack‐fumble to save a TD and tackle Ray
Edwards at the Raiders’ 2‐yard line; essentially saved Oakland four points in a close game, as his team delivered a goal‐line
stand; also made a shoestring catch for 20 yards on a key third down in the second half, and officially compiled just 70 yards but
saw two first‐half carries, for 15 and 21 yards, wiped out by holding penalties, to keep him shy of 100 yards…(10/28) at KC:
Closed out a win with 73 yards on 12 fourth‐quarter carries (6.1 avg.), including four final‐period first downs, en route to his
114‐yard day…Broke off 19‐, 21‐ and 28‐yard runs in second half, and became the 12th player in franchise history to rush for
3,000 career yards…(11/4) vs. TB: Left in the second quarter with a right leg injury and did not return; diagnosed the next day
with a high‐ankle sprain…(11/11) at Bal.: Inactive with high‐ankle sprain…(11/18) vs. NO: Inactive with high‐ankle
sprain…(11/25) at Cin.: Inactive with high‐ankle sprain…(12/6) vs. Den.: Returned to action for the first time since Nov. 4,
starting at tailback…Scored a second‐quarter touchdown on a short pass from Carson Palmer…Took a sweep around left end for
36 yards on the first play of the second half……(12/16) vs. KC: Registered his 12th career 100‐yard game, helping Oakland
improve its mark in those games to 10‐2; in 15‐0 triumph, matched his career high with 30 carries…Had three explosive runs, a
15‐yarder in the first quarter, a 19‐yarder in the third quarter and another 15‐yarder to reach 100 on the day late in the third
quarter…(12/23) at Car.: Had a 3‐yard TD run nullified by a holding call in the fourth quarter…(12/30) at SD: Showed great
athleticism in maneuvering through the backfield to turn a 5‐yard loss into a 6‐yard gain midway through the third quarter.
RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2008 Oakland 13 5 113 499 4.4 50 4 29 285 9.8 27 0
2009 Oakland 12 7 104 357 3.4 28 1 21 245 11.7 48 0
2010 Oakland 13 13 223 1157 5.2 57 7 47 507 10.8 67 3
2011 Oakland 7 7 113 614 5.4 70 4 19 154 8.1 26 1
2012 Oakland 12 12 216 707 3.3 64 2 42 258 6.1 20 1
NFL totals (five years) 57 44 769 3334 4.3 70 18 158 1449 9.2 67 5 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Threw incomplete pass vs. KC, 11/7/10. Sacked for 5‐yard loss (M.Roth) at Mia., 11/16/08. Fumbles‐lost – 3‐1 in 2008, 5‐3 in 2009, 4‐3 in 2010, 1‐1 in 2011; 2‐2 in 2012; NFL totals: 15‐10. Miscelleanous tackles ‐‐ 5 in 2008, 1 in 2009, 2 in 2010, 2 in 2011, 3 in 2012; NFL total: 13. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries ‐‐ 1 in 2008, 2 in 2011; NFL total: 3. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RUSHING: Attempts: 30, twice; last: vs. KC, 12/16/12. Yards ‐‐ 171, vs. NYJ, 9/25/11. Long ‐‐ 70, vs. NYJ, 9/25/11. Touchdowns ‐‐ 3, at Den., 10/24/10. RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 13, vs. SD, 9/10/12. Yards ‐‐ 86, twice; last: vs. SD, 9/10/12. Long ‐‐ 67, at Jac., 12/12/10. Touchdowns ‐‐ 1, five times, last: vs. Den., 12/6/12. NFL debut: vs. Den., 9/8/08. First NFL start: vs. Den., 9/8/08. First NFL touchdown: at KC, 9/14/08. First 100‐yard rushing game: at KC, 9/14/08.
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34 Mike Mitchell | S | 6‐0 | 213 | Fourth year | Ohio 2012: Played in all 16 games, with two starts…On 330 defensive snaps, totaled 47 tackles (26 solo), one sack and one pass
defensed…Playing without pain for the first time in two years, enjoyed a strong preseason…(9/16) at Mia.: Saw his first 2012
action on defense, playing 14 snaps and posting a QB hurry…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Tweaked his knee on a first‐quarter kickoff, but
returned and played balance of the game…Drew a key illegal block that nullified Antonio Brown’s 72‐yard touchdown on a
second‐quarter punt return…(10/14) at Atl.: Saw several snaps at safety…(10/21) vs. Jac.: In 26‐23 OT triumph, made a nice
play to hold PR Michael Spurlock to a short gain in the second quarter, then applied QB pressure to force a third‐quarter punt
with Oakland trailing 23‐16…(10/28) at KC: Threw a nice block to help spring Phillip Adams on a 27‐yard punt return in third
quarter…(11/4) vs. TB: Played the entire fourth quarter at free safety in place of an injured Matt Giordano (hamstring), a nearly
intercepted a pass thrown out of the back of the end zone; in the first quarter, dropped PR Roscoe Parrish for no gain on a 58‐
yard punt…(11/11) at Bal.: Played shortstop on an impressive Shane Lechler punt early in second quarter, downing the slow
grounder at the 2‐yard line…(11/18) vs. NO: Made his eighth career start, but his first in the base defense, at strong safety in
place of Tyvon Branch (neck) …(12/6) vs. Den.: Saw 32 snaps in the secondary, mostly in place of an injured Tyvon Branch
(ankle)…Sustained neck injury in the second quarter but returned to action…Nearly made a momentum‐turning play on a first‐
quarter punt return, using excellent timing to disrupt PR Trindon Holiday and force a muff, recovered by Denver…Sacked
Peyton Manning on a safety blitz late in first half, his first sack since 2011…Also dropped Knowshon Moreno for a loss in the
fourth quarter…(12/16) vs. KC: Made a third‐down tackle to force a first‐quarter punt, but aggravated a neck injury on a
second‐quarter punt and did not return…(12/23) at Car.: Played the final three‐plus quarters in place of an injured Tyvon
Branch (foot)…Forced a third‐quarter incompletion with heavy pressure on a safety blitz…Also pressured Cam Newton on a
second‐quarter incompletion…(12/30) at SD: Made his second 2012 start, again replacing an injured Tyvon Branch (ankle).
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2009 Oakland 16 0 16 11 5 1.5 16.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Oakland 16 3 51 41 10 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 5 1 2 12
2011 Oakland 13 4 31 22 9 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 16 2 47 26 21 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
NFL totals (four years) 61 9 145 100 45 3.5 23.5 2 0 0 0 11 1 2 12 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Credited with 2 punt‐return yards on reverse at Car., 12/23/12. Career sacks ‐‐ Tom Brady, Jason Campbell, Peyton Manning, Joe Flacco (½). Career interceptions ‐‐ David Garrard, Aaron Rodgers. Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 3 in 2009, 5 in 2010, 3 in 2011, 8 in 2012; NFL totals: 19. Special‐teams fumble recoveries: 1 in 2009. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 13, vs. NO, 11/18/12. Solo ‐‐ 7, vs. NO, 11/18/12. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, twice; last: at GB, 12/11/11. PASSES DEFENSED: 1, 11 times; last: vs. Den., 12/6/12. SACKS: 1 twice; last: vs. NE, 10/2/11. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/14/09. First NFL start: at Ari., 9/26/10. First NFL interception: at Jac., 12/12/10 (D.Garrard). Last interception: at GB, 12/11/11 (A.Rodgers). First NFL sack: vs. Was., 12/13/09 (J.Campbell).
17 Denarius Moore | WR | 6‐0 | 190 | Second year | Tennessee PRONUNCIATION: den‐AIR‐ee‐us
2012: Played in 15 games, all starts after missing the season‐opener (hamstring)…On 793 plays from scrimmage, caught 51
passes for 741 yards (14.5 avg.) and seven touchdowns – all career highs…Led the team with seven overall TDs…Also returned
nine punts for 32 yards (3.6 avg.)…Finished the year with a 23‐game receptions streak, which began Oct. 16, 2011, second‐
longest on the team…Pulled a hamstring at mini‐camp June 13, reported to training camp at full strength, then aggravated the
injury on the second day of practice, July 31…Attempted to practice a few days later before trainers opted to rest the muscle
and allow it to heal…Missed all four preseason games…Returned to practice Sept. 4… (9/10) vs. SD: Inactive with hamstring
strain…(9/16) at Mia.: Made his season debut, in starting lineup, and made three catches, including a 31‐yarder for his first
2012 reception and an important third‐down conversion on a second‐quarter field‐goal drive…(9/23) vs. Pit.: In a 34‐31 win,
caught five passes, including a critical fourth‐quarter touchdown, helping Raiders erase a late 10‐point deficit…Extended a third‐
down TD drive with a 12‐yard grab on third‐and‐9, then drew a fourth‐quarter pass‐interference flag to help set up Sebastian
Janikowski’s game‐tying field goal…Earlier, on Darrius Heyward‐Bey’s TD, ran a crisp combo route to misdirect his adversary and
create space for Heyward‐Bey…(9/30) at Den.: Hauled in a 37‐yard pass to set up a field goal late in first half…(10/14) at Atl.: In
heartbreaking loss to undefeated Falcons, posted his fourth career 100‐yard receiving effort…In first quarter, snagged a 49‐yard
pass to move Oakland from the shadow of its own goal line, en route to a field goal, then caught an 11‐yard pass to pierce the
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Falcons’ 10 on a second‐quarter FG drive…Patiently maneuvered his way into the end zone on a 25‐yard score that gave
Oakland a 13‐7 advantage just before intermission, then caught a 17‐yard pass late in the game nullified by holding…(10/21) vs.
Jac.: In 26‐23 OT triumph, set up his own TD in helping Oakland claw back from a 20‐6 second‐half deficit, drawing a 33‐yard
pass‐interference penalty in the third quarter; five plays later, caught a short pass over the middle and extended himself
Superman style the final 5 yards for an important TD; replay review upheld the call on the field, showing his knees or elbows did
not touch before he broke the plane…(10/28) at KC: Fell just shy of 100 yards and late in the first half caught a TD pass in a third
straight game, matching the longest such streak by an Oakland player in two years (Zach Miller, Sept. 26‐Oct. 10, 2010)…On his
second reception, eclipsed 1,000 career receiving yards, and did it while averaging 18.1 yards per reception (56 for 1,015), the
fifth‐best mark by an active player…Turned a first‐quarter bubble screen into a 58‐yard play, setting up the game’s first
points…(11/4) vs. TB: Caught a 26‐yard pass on a fourth‐quarter drive, helping set up a key touchdown; on the ensuing
possession, drew a critical pass‐interference flag on a fourth‐and‐2 pass, keeping alive a drive that wound up pulling Oakland
within a field goal, 35‐32, with less than four minutes left…(11/11) at Bal.: Beat Ed Reed on a 30‐yard touchdown early in
second half, then converted a third down late in the third quarter and caught a 38‐yard pass, making a move to get the final 13,
setting up a FG early in final stanza…(11/18) vs. NO: Drew his fourth pass‐interference flag on the year, setting up a first‐and‐
goal at the 1‐yard line late in the first half…(11/25) at Cin.: In the third quarter, made a nice double move to get open and
snagged a finger‐tip touchdown catch over the middle, his team‐leading and career‐high sixth TD reception, most by a Raiders
player since Jerry Porter had nine in 2004…(12/6) vs. Den.: Served as the team’s punt returner with Phillip Adams nursing a
concussion…Shaken up after a scary second‐quarter collision, but returned to action…(12/16) vs. KC: In 15‐0 win, made two
important catches, both on third downs, to extend the first series of the second half, a field‐goal drive that began at the
Oakland 7…Left with leg cramps but returned to action…Tied a season high with five catches…(12/30) at SD: Caught his team‐
leading seventh TD late in the game, connecting with Terrelle Pryor on a short score to bring the Raiders within a field
goal…Also returned a punt 19 yards, a season‐long.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Oakland 13 10 33 618 18.7 78 5 5 61 12.2 25 1
2012 Oakland 15 15 51 741 14.5 58 7 1 ‐5 ‐5.0 ‐5 0
NFL totals (two years) 28 25 84 1359 16.2 78 12 6 56 9.3 20 1
KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD No FC Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Oakland 2 37 18.5 20 0 25 7 216 8.6 34 0
2012 Oakland 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 9 4 32 3.6 19 0
NFL totals 2 37 18.5 20 0 34 11 248 7.3 34 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles ‐‐ 4 in 2011, 3 in 2012; NFL totals: 7. Fumbles‐lost: 1‐0 in 2011, 3‐0 in 2012; NFL totals: 4‐0. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 5, six times; last: at Car., 12/23/12. Yards ‐‐ 146, at Buf., 9/18/11. Long ‐‐ 78, vs. SD, 1/1/12. Touchdowns ‐‐ 2, at SD, 11/10/11. RUSHING: Attempts ‐‐ 1, five times; last: vs. SD, 1/1/12. Yards ‐‐ 25, at Buf., 9/18/11. Long ‐‐ 25, at Buf., 9/18/11. Touchdowns ‐‐ 1, vs. NYJ, 9/25/11. KICKOFF RETURNS: Returns ‐‐ 1, twice, last: vs. Det., 12/18/11. Yards ‐‐ 20, at Min., 11/20/11. Long ‐‐ 20, at Min., 11/20/11. PUNT RETURNS: Returns ‐‐ 4, three times; last: vs. Den., 11/6/11. Yards ‐‐ 43, vs. Den., 11/6/11. Long ‐‐ 34, at Min., 11/20/11. NFL debut: at Den., 9/12/11. First NFL start: at Buf., 9/18/11. First NFL reception: at Buf., 9/18/11 (20 yards, J.Campbell). First NFL touchdown: at Buf., 9/18/11 (50 yards, J. Campbell).
83 Brandon Myers | TE | 6‐3 | 256 | Fourth year | Iowa 2012: Started all 16 games, extending his games‐played streak to 41…Led the team in both receptions (79) and receiving yards
(806), averaging 10.2 yards per catch, with four touchdowns, playing 1,007 offensive snaps…Finished with a 17‐game receptions
streak, third‐longest on the team…His 79 catches were most by a Raiders TE since Todd Christensen had 95 in 1986, and most
by a Raiders player since Jerry Rice had 92 in 2002…Had more catches in 2011 than any previous year in his life, including his
time at Iowa and Prairie City‐Monroe (Iowa) High School…Didn’t even appear on the Hawkeyes’ depth chart entering his
sophomore season…Reported to camp with the most career receptions on the team among tight ends…Established himself as a
consistent and reliable target during the first half of camp, before a shoulder injury sidelined him Aug. 10 on the eve of the
preseason opener (8/13); missed the ensuing game at Arizona (8/17), but returned to practice Aug. 19… (9/10) vs. SD: Posted a
then‐career‐high five catches – four in the fourth quarter ‐‐ including 26‐ and 16‐yard grabs, and an 11‐yard reception to the
Chargers’ 2‐yard line, setting up Oakland’s only TD; 65 total receiving yards and 26‐yard reception also were career
bests…Became first Oakland TE to average at least 13.0 yards since Zach Miller on Nov. 26, 2009 (5‐73)…(9/16) at Mia.: Again
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eclipsed his career bests in receptions and yards with six catches for 86 yards, leading team in both categories; in his second
game, matched his receiving yards (151) from the entire 2011 campaign…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Caught four passes, all critical catches
to extend scoring drives, most importantly a 15‐yard grab on third‐and‐10 with 48 seconds remaining en route to Sebastian
Janikowski’s walk‐off field goal; sustained a concussion on last reception…(9/30) at Den.: Took a back‐door screen for 22 yards
early in second quarter…(10/14) at Atl.: Had five grabs, four in the final quarter…Three of his catches came in the final five
minutes, including two for 21 yards on a late TD drive to help Oakland claw back to tie the contest with 40 seconds left…(10/21)
vs. Jac.: For a third time in a young season, established a career high in receptions, this time leading Oakland with seven catches
in a 26‐23 OT win, including three grabs in the fourth quarter, one of which went for 17 yards on third‐and‐9 on a FG
drive…(10/28) at KC: Caught a career‐best 29‐yard pass to convert a third‐and‐long late in the first half; also threw key blocks to
open a lanes on big plays by Denarius Moore and Darren McFadden…(11/4) vs. TB: A game‐week team captain, surpassed both
his career total entering the season (32), and his single‐season lifetime best of 34 catches (he had 34 as a senior at Iowa in 2008
and 33 as a prep senior in high school)…For the fourth time in eight 2012 games, established a career high in receptions (8‐59),
and added his first two TD catches as Raiders fought back feverishly from a 35‐17 deficit…Had five grabs in the final stanza,
including 4‐ and 1‐yard TDs just 4½ minutes apart in helping Raiders back into the game…(11/11) at Bal.: Snagged five more
passes, including a 21‐yard reception to the 5‐yard line, in which he found a soft spot in the Ravens’ defense in front of Ed Reed,
setting up a second‐quarter FG…(11/18) vs. NO: Found a hole in the New Orleans zone on a 1‐yard TD reception late in the first
half…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Matched Tim Brown’s 1997 single‐game franchise record with 13 catches, for 130 yards – most by a
Raiders TE since Zach Miller had 139 vs. Philadelphia Oct. 18, 2009…Caught a 17‐yard TD late in game…(12/16) vs. KC: Caught
just two passes in 15‐0 win, but one was critical in extending one of the more impressive drives of the season, a quick march
that began at the Oakland 9 with 56 seconds left in the first half…On an out pattern, hauled in a 14‐yard catch and went out of
bounds at the Chiefs’ 39 with 3 seconds left, setting up Sebastian Janikowski’s 57‐yard field goal…(12/30) at SD: Converted a
third‐and‐10 just after halftime, with a 22‐yard reception from Terrelle Pryor.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2009 Oakland 11 2 4 19 4.8 6 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2010 Oakland 15 2 12 80 6.7 16 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2011 Oakland 16 7 16 151 9.4 24 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2012 Oakland 16 16 79 806 10.2 29 4 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
NFL totals (four years) 58 27 111 1056 9.5 29 4 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked Mike Scifres punt, vs. SD, 10/10/10. Returned punt for 0 yards vs. StL, 9/19/10. Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 6 in 2009, 2 in 2010, 5 in 2011, 2 in 2012; NFL total: 15. Special‐teams forced fumbles: 1 in 2009. Special‐teams fumble recoveries: 1 in 2009. Miscellaneous tackles: 2 in 2009. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries ‐‐ 1 in 2010. Fumbles‐lost – 1‐0 in 2010. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RECEIVING: Receptions ‐‐ 14, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. Yards ‐‐ 130, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. Long ‐‐ 29, at KC, 10/28/12. NFL debut: at NYG, 10/11/09. First NFL start: at SD, 11/1/09. First NFL reception: at SD, 11/1/09 (4 yards, J.Russell). Last game missed: at Den., 10/24/10.
38 Cory Nelms | DB | 6‐1 | 191 | First year | Miami (Fla.) 2012: Played in one game, the season‐finale, exclusively on special teams…One of few players in NFL history that never started
a college contest, played in one game for the Raiders…A track standout, walked on at Miami (Fla.) his junior season, earned a
scholarship as a senior, then played as a key reserve in the ‘Canes secondary as a graduate student…Promoted to the active
roster on Dec. 29, the day before the season finale, had spent the previous six weeks on the practice squad…Originally signed a
practice‐squad contract on Nov. 15…Spent 2012 training camp with the San Francisco 49ers, where he’d spent the entire 2011
season as a practice‐squad player…(12/30) at SD: Played on special teams in his NFL debut.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2011 San Francisco Practice squad
2012 Oakland 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at SD, 12/30/12.
76 Lucas Nix | OL | 6‐5 | 320 | Rookie | Pittsburgh 2012: Inactive for the season’s first 15 games, played in one contest, the season‐finale…Saw action on 26 offensive snaps…One
of two undrafted rookies (Rod Streater) to make the Raiders’ season‐opening roster, played in all four preseason games…An
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under‐the‐radar prospect, signed by Raiders after an injury shortened his senior year…(12/30) at SD: Made his NFL debut,
getting 26 plays at right guard while alternating with fellow rookie Tony Bergstrom; helped protect Terrelle Pryor in his first NFL
start, shutting out a Chargers defense that had piled up 11 sacks the week before.
Year Team GP GS
2012 Oakland 1 0 CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at SD, 12/30/12.
49 Jamize Olawale | FB/RB | 6‐1 | 240 | Rookie | North Texas PRONUNCIATION: juh‐MAZE oh‐lah‐WALL‐ee
2012: Played in three games, seeing action on four offensive snaps per contest (12 total plays)…Signed to the 53‐man roster off
the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad Dec. 4...Played two years at North Texas, recording eight receptions for 88 yards and
helping the Mean Green record 2,112 rushing yards as a senior…Transferred to North Texas from El Camino Junior College, the
same school that Raiders FB Marcel Reece attended, in Torrance, Calif. …A San Francisco native, attended Long Beach
Polytechnic High School…(12/6) vs. Den.: Inactive…(12/16) vs. KC: Made his NFL debut on the opening kickoff, then played
several snaps as a fullback.
RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 2 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: vs. KC, 12/16/12.
3 Carson Palmer | QB | 6‐5 | 235 | 10th year | USC 2012: Started the season’s first 15 games before a painful rib and lung injury ended his campaign…In 953 snaps, completed 345
of 565 passes (61.1 percent) for 4,018 yards – second‐most in franchise history behind NFL MVP Rich Gannon (4,689) in 2002 ‐‐
with 22 touchdowns and 14 interceptions…Also passed for a pair of two‐point conversions and ran for 36 yards on 18 carries
(2.0 avg.), with one TD…On third down, posted an 87.3 passer rating, 10th in the NFL…Threw for 200 or more yards in 16 straight
games, a Raiders franchise record, from Nov. 27, 2011, to Nov. 18, 2012…Entered Week 16 on pace for career highs in
attempts, completions and yards, but saw his season cut short after sustaining a painful hit; his 85.3 passer rating was his
highest since 2007 in Cincinnati…Reached 3,000 yards for the sixth time in his career, and reached it in his 10th game, faster
than any previous season (needed 11 games to reach 3,000 in 2007, and 12 contests to get there in 2005, 2006, 2009 and
2010); the last Raiders QB to throw for 3,000 yards was Kerry Collins in 2005 (3,759)…From Weeks 9‐11, threw for 1,094 yards,
his highest career mark over a three‐game stretch, breaking his 1,021‐yard mark over the last three contests of the 2011
season, Dec. 18‐Jan. 1…Also strung together three 300‐yard passing games for the first time in his career, from Nov. 4‐18…Over
a span from Weeks 3‐6, threw 93 straight passes without an INT …Voted a 2012 captain by his teammates Sept. 3… (9/10) vs.
SD: Led the Raiders on three drives of 10‐or‐more plays, including a fourth‐quarter march that ended with a 2‐yard TD pass to
Rod Streater and an ensuing two‐point throw to the same target to bring Oakland within one score, with less than a minute left;
also led the Raiders on a 14‐play drive to get important points just prior to half; hit 32 of his 46 attempts, his most passes in a
Raiders uniform, and most since tossing 50, at Atl., 10/24/10; also surpassed 3,000 yards as a Raider…(9/16) at Mia.: Hit nine
receivers and threw for 373 yards, the sixth‐highest total of his career, including a 64‐yard TD pass to Mike Goodson to knot the
game in the first quarter…Had opened the year without an interception over his first 93 attempts until throwing an INT on his
last pass of the game…(9/23) vs. Pit.: With poise, led Oakland in overcoming a 10‐point, final‐period deficit, his 12th career
fourth‐quarter comeback win, and second with the Raiders…Became the first Raiders QB to engineer scores on every second‐
half possession since Jay Schroeder beat Seattle in overtime on Oct. 13, 1991…Threw three TD passes, all difficult, short‐
yardage scores in the red zone, including a perfect touch pass to Darrius Heyward‐Bey…Connected on each of his last four
passes, for 49 yards, in the final minute to position Sebastian Janikowski for a walk‐off, 43‐yard FG…Lone interception came on
his first pass of game, after target Denarius Moore slipped in his route…On ensuing possession, saw a left‐loaded blitz at the
line and audibled into a run, Darren McFadden’s 64‐yard touchdown…(10/14) at Atl.: In heartbreaking loss to NFL’s only
undefeated team, enjoyed one of finest games of career until throwing a late interception returned by Asante Samuel for a TD,
ending his streak of 93 passes without a pick; showed leadership and accountability by publicly accepting blame for loss
following game, moments after calmly responding to the INT by leading Oakland on an eight‐play, 80‐yard drive in the final two
minutes to tie the game with 40 seconds left; was an incredible 5‐of‐6 for 85 yards, finding a window in the Falcons’ defense for
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a 38‐yard pass to Derek Hagan on his final attempt, setting up the game‐tying TD in the last minute…Outplayed the NFL’s No. 2‐
rated passer in a hostile environment to come within inches of defeating 5‐0 Falcons, twice connecting on key passes with
Denarius Moore, a 25‐yard go‐ahead TD in the second quarter, and a perfectly placed 49‐yard strike down the right sideline
after Michael Huff intercepted a pass on the Raiders’ 2…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Showed toughness and resiliency in leading his team
back from a 20‐6 second‐half deficit, engineering a game‐saving drive late in regulation of a 26‐23 overtime win…Scattered 26
completions over seven targets, five of which caught at least four passes…On that drive, a 10‐play, 58‐yard march, connected
with Rod Streater for 18 yards to convert a third‐and‐6, then finished the series with a 1‐yard touchdown sneak to knot the
game with 3:34 remaining in regulation…Broke Rich Gannon’s franchise record (11) by throwing for at least 200 yards in a 12th
consecutive game…(10/28) at KC: Late in first half, completed a 29‐yard third‐and‐long pass to Brandon Myers with Justin
Houston draped around his waist, then threaded a perfect pass through two defenders into the arms of Denarius Moore for a
go‐ahead TD, giving Oakland a lead it would not relinquish…Completed just 14 of 28 passes, but was responsible for just eight
of those incompletions…(11/4) vs. TB: Rallied Raiders back from 35‐17 deficit in final 13 minutes, engineering three TD drives to
put Oakland a field goal away from overtime…Playing the final period without the team’s top two running backs, both out with
high‐ankle sprains, established career highs in attempts (61) and completions (39) – each the second most in Raiders history –
and became just the third player in team annals to throw for more than 400 yards (414) and at least four TD passes, the first
since Cotton Davidson on Oct. 25, 1964, vs. Denver…Threw for at least four TDs for the sixth time in his career, his first such
effort in a Raiders uniform…(11/11) at Bal.: Threw for 368 yards to increase his two‐game total to 782, a career high…With
injury leaving his top two RBs inactive, threw two touchdown passes, a 55‐yarder to Darrius Heyward‐Bey and a 30‐yarder to
Denarius Moore…His only interception was tipped at the line of scrimmage…(11/18) vs. NO: Guided Raiders on 81‐ and 93‐yard
TD drives, both scoring tosses…On the first, rolled to his right to extend the play before patiently waiting for Brandon Myers to
come open…On the second, threw a nice fade in the back left corner to Juron Criner…Also recorded his third straight 300‐yard
game for the first time in his career, and reached 3,000 passing yards in his 10th game, faster than any other NFL
season…(11/25) at Cin.: In returning to play his former team, withstood four sacks and consistent pressure; saw five passes
broken up and several drops, including an interception that bounced out of the hands of his intended receiver…Failed to reach
200 passing yards for the first time since Nov. 20, 2011, snapping his franchise‐record 16‐game streak…Still, stood in the pocket,
absorbing a brutal hit just before lofting a perfectly placed 20‐yard touchdown pass down the middle to Denarius
Moore…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Recorded his seventh 300‐yard passing game, including a gorgeous, over‐the‐top touchdown strike to
Rod Streater, a 64‐yard score late in third quarter…Also guided Oakland on a 15‐play, 94‐yard TD drive with no timeouts late in
20‐17 loss…(12/6) vs. Den.: Against the AFC West champion, engineered perhaps the most impressive offensive drive of the
season late in the first half, a 14‐play, 80‐yard march on which he was 9‐of‐11, including a gorgeous pump fake to his right to
draw the defense away from a wide‐open Darren McFadden on his left, for a 6‐yard TD…Earlier, threw a dart down the seam
for 58 yards to rookie Rod Streater…Then, in the fourth quarter, found Darrius Heyward‐Bey for a 56‐yard TD…(12/16) vs. KC:
After awaking with flu‐like symptoms, managed a solid game and did not turn the ball over in 15‐0 win…On third down,
completed 6‐of‐10…Moved into second place on the team’s single‐season list in both attempts and passing yards…(12/23) at
Car.: On a first‐series trick play, caught a lateral from QB Terrelle Pryor, then fired a pass back to Pryor on a 22‐yard gain…On
the play, reached 4,000 yards for the fourth time in his career…Later in the first quarter, struck in the back by Greg Hardy’s
helmet in his lower rib cage at high velocity, a hit that drew a 15‐yard personal foul and forced the QB from the game…After
stadium X‐rays were negative, underwent further testing, which revealed cracked ribs and a bruised lung, at a Charlotte
hospital before boarding the long flight home…Then, upon arrival, spent the night at Eden Medical Center under
observation…(12/30) at SD: Inactive.
Yds/ Yds
Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Sk Lst Rating
2003 Cincinnati inactive/third QB (nine games); active/did not play (seven games)
2004 Cincinnati 13 13 432 263 60.9 2,897 6.7 18 18 76 25 178 77.3
2005 Cincinnati 16 16 509 345 67.8 3,836 7.5 32 12 70 19 105 101.1
2006 Cincinnati 16 16 520 324 62.3 4,035 7.8 28 13 74 36 233 93.9
2007 Cincinnati 16 16 575 373 64.9 4,131 7.2 26 20 70 17 119 86.7
2008 Cincinnati 4 4 129 75 58.1 731 5.7 3 4 36 11 67 69.0
2009 Cincinnati 16 16 466 282 60.5 3,094 6.6 21 13 73 26 213 83.6
2010 Cincinnati 16 16 586 362 61.8 3,970 6.8 26 20 78 26 201 82.4
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2011 Oakland 10 9 328 199 60.7 2,753 8.3 13 16 78 17 119 80.5
2012 Oakland 15 15 565 345 61.1 4,018 7.1 22 14 64 26 199 85.3
NFL totals (10 years) 122 121 4,110 2,568 62.5 29,465 7.2 189 130 78 203 1434 86.2
Cincinnati totals (eight years) 97 97 3,217 2,024 62.9 22,694 7.1 154 100 78 160 1,116 86.9
Oakland totals (two years) 25 24 893 544 60.9 6,771 7.6 35 30 78 43 318 83.5
Year Team Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2004 Cincinnati 18 47 2.6 14 1
2005 Cincinnati 34 41 1.2 14 1
2006 Cincinnati 26 37 1.4 11 0
2007 Cincinnati 24 10 0.4 10 0
2008 Cincinnati 6 38 6.3 15 0
2009 Cincinnati 39 93 2.4 15 3
2010 Cincinnati 32 50 1.6 9 0
2011 Oakland 16 20 1.3 10 1
2012 Oakland 18 36 2.0 9 1
NFL totals 213 372 1.7 15 7 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career record as starting QB – 54‐67 (.446); playoffs: 0‐2 (.000). Passed for two‐point conversions during games in 2005, ‘09 and ‘10; rushed for two‐point conversion in 2009. Fumbles‐lost – 2‐2 in 2004, 5‐2 in 2005, 15‐7 in 2006, 5‐1 in 2007, 2‐0 in 2008, 6‐2 in 2009, 7‐3 in 2010, 2‐1 in 2011; 7‐5 in 2012; NFL total: 51‐23. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: PASSING: Attempts – 61, vs. TB, 11/4/12. Completions – 39, vs. TB, 11/4/12. Yards – 440, vs. SD, 11/12/06. Touchdowns – 6, at Cle., 9/16/07. Interceptions – 4, twice; last: at GB, 12/11/11. Long – 78, twice; last: vs. SD, 1/1/12 (D.Moore). RUSHING: Attempts – 6, twice; last vs. Jac., 10/21/12. Yards – 23, at NYG, 9/21/08. Touchdowns – 2, at Oak., 11/22/09. Long – 15, twice; last: at Cle., 10/4/09. NFL debut: at NYJ, 9/12/04, with Bengals. First NFL start: at NYJ, 9/12/04, with Bengals. First TD pass: at NYJ, 9/12/04 (K.Watson, 6 yards), with Bengals. First win: vs. Mia., 9/19/04. First rushing TD: vs. Dal., 11/7/04. Last rushing TD: at Min., 11/20/11. First interception: at NYJ, 9/12/04 (E.Coleman).
67 Alex Parsons | C/G | 6‐4 | 316 | First year | USC 2012: Played in all 16 games, with one start…Played 120 total offensive snaps…Spent the entire spring taking reps with the first‐
team offense with starter Stefen Wisniewski recovering from shoulder surgery, then took all but one first‐team series during
the preseason after Wisniewski left after one possession in the opener vs. Dallas (8/13) with a calf injury … (9/10) vs. SD: In NFL
debut, started at center, in place of an injured Wisniewski…Sustained a shoulder injury…(9/16) at Mia.: Limited in practice, did
not start but played on special teams…(10/14) at Atl.: Replaced an injured Mike Brisiel (concussion) at right guard late in the
second half and played the balance of the game, helping Oakland in a valiant effort against undefeated Falcons.
Year Team GP GS
2012 Oakland 16 1 CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/10/12. First NFL start: vs. SD, 9/10/12.
6 Terrelle Pryor | QB | 6‐4 | 233 | Second year | Ohio State 2012: Played in three games, with one start; inactive for first 11 games, and dressed but did not play in two contests…In 69
total offensive plays, completed 14 of 30 passes (46.7 percent) for 155 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception, a
70.8 passer rating…Also ran for 51 yards on 10 carries (5.1 avg.), with one touchdown, and caught one pass for 22 yards…Had to
overcome personal tragedy entering camp, having lost both his life‐long mentor Ted Sarniak III (July 20) and father Craig (July
26) just days apart…Played essentially his first organized NFL game in exhibition opener vs. Dallas (8/13)…Led the Raiders to 21
second‐half points in a 31‐20 triumph vs. Detroit (8/25), throwing for two touchdowns and running for another; racked up 90
yards rushing on five carries, and 137 yards passing on three completions…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Dressed but did not play…(12/16) vs.
KC: After a false‐start penalty erased his lone 2011 play, took his first official snaps, getting one series at the beginning of the
second quarter…Threw an incompletion as part of a three‐and‐out…(12/23) at Car.: Saw action on three snaps, including a first‐
possession razzle‐dazzle in which he took a direct snap, threw a lateral to a split‐wide Carson Palmer, then caught a 22‐yard
pass from the QB; broke a Luke Kuechly tackle just after catching the pass…On a QB draw in the third quarter, picked up 2 yards
from the Carolina 9, his first career carry, then recorded his first career completion, hitting Marcel Reece in the flat for 5 yards
inside the Carolina 10…(12/30) at SD: With Carson Palmer (ribs, lung) inactive, made his first NFL start, and first since leading
Ohio State to a 31‐26 win over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, Jan. 4, 2011...In a 24‐21 loss, put the Raiders on the board with his
first TD pass, a 9‐yard fade in the corner of the end zone to Darrius Heyward‐Bey on third down, capping a 12‐play, 80‐yard
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drive that milked seven minutes off the first‐half clock…Then, led the Raiders 76 yards in eight plays, finishing the drive with a 3‐
yard touchdown run…Finally, got the Raiders to within a field goal by connecting with Denarius Moore with less than two
minutes remaining.
Yds/ Yds
Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Pct Yds Att TD Int Lg Sk Lst Rating
2011 Oakland 1 0 0 0 ‐ 0 ‐ 0 0 ‐ 0 0 ‐
2012 Oakland 2 0 2 1 50.0 5 2.5 0 0 5 0 0 56.3
NFL totals (two years) 3 0 2 1 50.0 5 2.5 0 0 5 0 0 56.3
RUSHING
Year Team Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Oakland 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0
2012 Oakland 1 2 2.0 2 0
Totals 1 2 2.0 2 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career record as starting quarterback: 0‐1 (.000). Caught 22‐yard pass from Carson Palmer at Car., 12/23/12. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: PASSING: Attempts – 28, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Completions – 13, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Yards – 150, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Touchdowns – 2, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Interceptions – 1, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Long – 38, vs. SD, 12/30/12 (R.Streater). RUSHING: Attempts – 9, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Yards – 49, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Touchdowns – 1, vs. SD, 12/30/12. Long – 9, vs. SD, 12/30/12. NFL debut ‐‐ vs. KC, 10/23/11. First NFL start ‐‐ at SD, 12/30/12. First TD pass – at SD, 12/30/12 (D.Heyward‐Bey, 9 yards). First TD run – at SD, 12/30/12 (3 yards). First interception – at SD, 12/30/12 (Q.Jammer).
45 Marcel Reece | FB | 6‐1 | 255 | Third year | Washington 2012: Played in all 16 games, with 14 starts, 10 at FB and four at RB after high‐ankle sprains sidelined both Darren McFadden
and Mike Goodson for the same four games in the middle of the year…A first‐level Pro Bowl alternate, was in on 657 offensive
plays…Averaged 4.6 yards per carry (59 attempts, 271 yards), and finished second on the team with 52 catches; had 496
receiving yards (9.5 avg.) and one touchdown reception…Also returned one kickoff for 36 yards…One of the best stories on the
team, signed a long‐term contract extension just prior to season’s first game… (9/10) vs. SD: After going the full preseason
without a touch, caught a 15‐yard pass to convert a third down on a second‐quarter field goal drive…(9/23) vs. Pit.: As an
upback, returned the opening kickoff 36 yards, a career long…(9/30) at Den.: Led team with five receptions, including a 31‐yard
pass in the first quarter…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Did not start, as team opened in three‐WR set, but played entire game and caught a
35‐yard pass early in fourth quarter to set up an important field goal as Oakland fought back for a 26‐23 overtime win…(11/4)
vs. TB: With both Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson out with high‐ankle sprains, helped the Raiders fight back valiantly from
a 35‐17 fourth‐quarter deficit, establishing career highs with eight receptions and 95 receiving yards, including a 13‐yard
touchdown down the right sideline that helped cut the Bucs’ lead to 35‐32 with just under four minutes left…Had four catches
in the final period, and two late in the third quarter on an important TD drive, including a 26‐yard grab on which he laid out to
secure the reception…(11/11) at Bal.: Made his first NFL start as a RB, with high‐ankle sprains making both Darren McFadden
and Mike Goodson inactive; compiled a career‐high 13 carries, for 48 yards (3.7 avg.), and led the team with seven catches;
converted a pair of third downs in the second quarter, including a carry in which he bulled through the line on a third‐and‐1,
extending a TD drive…Also caught a nice 24‐yard pass early in the third quarter…(11/18) vs. NO: Again replacing McFadden as
the starting RB, recorded single‐game career bests with 19 carries and 103 rushing yards, and with 90 yards in the air, nearly
became only the second Oakland player (Marcus Allen) to top 100 rushing and receiving yards…Had 193 yards from
scrimmage…Set up the Raiders’ first score with a 56‐yard reception in the second quarter…(11/25) at Cin.: Made his third
straight start at RB, passionately averaging 4.9 yards on 15 attempts, including a 10‐yard run on a third‐quarter FG drive in
which he broke several tackles…Helped Oakland back into the game later in third quarter, with inspiring carries of 12 and 15
yards, breaking several more tackles, on a TD drive…Late in first half, took a screen for 11 yards, hurdling a defender for the first
down…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Averaged 5.1 yards on seven carries, including a 12‐yard burst early in game…(12/16) vs. KC: Helped
pave the way for 203 rushing yards in 15‐0 win.
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RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2009 Oakland 2 0 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 2 20 10.0 11 0
2010 Oakland 16 13 30 122 4.1 31 1 25 333 13.3 73 3
2011 Oakland 12 6 17 112 6.6 26 0 27 301 11.1 47 2
2012 Oakland 16 14 59 271 4.6 17 0 52 496 9.5 56 1
NFL totals (three‐plus years) 46 33 106 505 4.8 31 1 106 1,150 10.8 73 6
KICKOFF RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD
2009 Oakland 3 58 19.3 23 0
2010 Oakland 1 7 7.0 7 0
2012 Oakland 1 36 36.0 36 0
NFL totals (three‐plus years) 4 65 16.3 23 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles – 1 in 2010; 2 in 2012; NFL totals: 3. Fumbles‐lost – 1‐1 in 2010, 1‐1 in 2011; 2‐0 in 2012; NFL totals: 4‐2. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RUSHING: Attempts – 19, vs. NO, 11/18/12. Yards – 103, vs. NO, 11/18/12. Long – 31, vs. Sea., 10/31/10. Touchdowns – 1, at Den., 10/24/10. RECEIVING: Receptions – 8, vs. TB, 11/4/12. Yards – 95, vs. TB, 11/4/12. Long – 73, vs. Den., 12/19/10. Touchdowns – 1, six times; last: vs. TB, 11/4/12. NFL debut: at Cle., 12/27/09. First NFL start: at Ten., 9/12/10. First NFL touchdown: vs. Hou., 10/3/10 (9‐yard pass from B.Gradkowski). First/last rushing TD: at Den., 10/24/10.
29 Brandian Ross | CB | 6‐1 | 191 | First year | Youngstown State PRONUNCIATION: BRAN‐don
2012: Played in 14 games, with one start…Initially signed by Green Bay as a non‐drafted free agent in 2011, and spent entire
rookie season on the Packers’ practice squad…On 174 defensive snaps, was in on 14 tackles (13 solo), and three more on special
teams…Signed by Raiders off Packers’ practice squad on Sept. 19…Made the Packers’ active roster to begin the 2012
season…vs. SF (9/9): Inactive for Packers’ season‐opener…Waived Sept. 10, when Packers activated LB Erik Walden, and re‐
signed to Green Bay’s practice squad on 9/12…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Made his NFL debut, playing exclusively on special teams,
recording one tackle…(10/28) vs. KC: Made a key play late in first half, helping force a Javier Arenas muffed punt and keeping
the returner from the ball to allow Jon Condo to recover at the Chiefs’ 14 and set up a go‐ahead TD…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Saw several
snaps in the secondary; blitzed late in the third quarter, pressuring Brandon Weeden into an incompletion and force the
Browns to settle for a FG…(12/6) vs. Den.: Saw five snaps as a safety with both Tyvon Branch and Mike Mitchell sidelined by
injury…(12/16) vs. KC: Saw extensive snaps with Phillip Adams (concussion) sidelined in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10
years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Made a third‐down stop to force a
second‐quarter punt, then broke up a fourth‐quarter pass intended for Jon Baldwin in the end zone, after knocking him off his
route on a fourth‐down pass…(12/23) at Car.: Played most of the last three‐plus quarters at cornerback with starter Phillip
Adams (groin) sidelined…(12/30) at SD: Made his first NFL start and stuck his nose in the middle of the line to assist on a third‐
and‐1 stop that forced a fourth‐quarter punt.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2011 Green Bay Practice squad
2012 Green Bay Inactive
Oakland 14 1 14 13 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special‐teams tackles: 3 in 2012. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES – Total: 5, at Car., 12/23/12. Solo: 5, at Car., 12/23/12. NFL debut: vs. Pit., 9/23/12. First NFL start: at SD, 12/30/12.
92 Richard Seymour | DT | 6‐6 | 317 | 12th year | Georgia 2012: Played in eight games, all starts, then missed the final eight contests with a hamstring injury before going on injured
reserve, Dec. 26, just prior to the season finale…On 348 defensive plays, finished with 27 tackles (16 solo), three sacks, three
passes defensed and one fumble recovery…Aggravated minor tendinitis in his knee during an Aug. 5 training‐camp practice and
missed the preseason opener vs. Dallas (8/13)…Started ensuing week at Arizona (8/17), then missed the remainder of
preseason, given the time off by Head Coach Dennis Allen, in part to save his body for the long regular season…Voted a 2012
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captain by his teammates Sept. 3…(9/10) vs. SD: Combined to keep the Chargers out of the end zone in the fourth quarter,
dropping Curtis Brinkley for a loss…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Sacked Ben Roethlisberger to help force a fourth‐quarter punt, setting up the
Raiders’ walk‐off field goal in a 34‐31 win…(9/30) at Den.: Made an incredible individual effort on three straight plays late in the
first quarter, getting a hand on two straight Peyton Manning incompletions to force Denver to settle for field goal, then got an
arm on ensuing FG attempt, which still flew through uprights…(10/14) at Atl.: In heartbreaking loss against undefeated Falcons,
registered a tackle for loss…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Made a pair of second‐half plays behind the line of scrimmage in helping Oakland
fight back from a 20‐6 deficit for a 26‐23 OT win; first, combined to drop Rashad Jennings for a 2‐yard loss late in the their
quarter and force an eventual punt, then sacked Chad Henne on the second play of overtime, a 10‐yard loss one play before the
Raiders’ decisive fumble recovery that set up Sebastian Janikowski’s game‐ending FG from 40 yards out…(10/28) at KC:
Recorded a sack in a second straight game – his longest streak in two years ‐‐ dropping Matt Cassel in the second
quarter…(11/4) vs. TB: Hurried Josh Freeman on a second‐quarter incompletion and batted away another pass, then after a
failed onside kick in the fourth quarter, recovered a fumble in the Bucs’ backfield with 7:50 remaining; Oakland converted the
turnover into eight points, cutting the Tampa Bay lead to 35‐32…Pulled a hamstring late in the game…(11/11) at Bal.: Inactive
with a hamstring injury, his first missed contest since the end of 2010, snapping a games‐played streak at 24…(12/16) vs. KC:
Returned to practice but aggravated his hamstring injury on Dec. 13 and was inactive for a sixth straight game…(12/30) at SD:
Placed on injured reserve, did not travel.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2001 New England 13 10 44 25 19 3.0 18.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2002 New England 16 16 56 33 23 5.5 42.0 1 6 6 0 3 0 1 0
2003 New England 15 14 80 45 35 8.0 57.0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0
2004 New England 15 15 67 37 30 5.0 30.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 68
2005 New England 12 12 69 41 28 4.0 33.0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0
2006 New England 16 15 51 25 26 4.0 18.0 1 0 0 0 8 0 1 0
2007 New England 9 8 30 16 14 1.5 14.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2008 New England 15 15 63 34 29 8.0 50.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2009 Oakland 16 16 47 30 17 4.0 20.0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
2010 Oakland 13 13 48 36 12 5.5 36.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 13
2011 Oakland 16 15 29 23 6 6.0 24.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 8 8 27 16 11 3.0 18.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
NFL totals (12 years) 164 157 611 361 250 57.5 360.5 2 6 6 0 40 4 8 81
New England totals (eight years) 111 105 460 256 204 39.0 262.5 2 6 6 0 29 3 6 68
Oakland totals (four years) 53 52 151 105 46 18.5 98.0 0 0 0 0 11 1 2 13 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked FG attempts (10, including playoffs) – vs. NO, 11/25/01 (John Carney, 43); vs. Min., 11/24/02 (Gary Anderson, 43); at Oak., 11/17/02 (Sebastian Janikowski, 49); at SD, 9/29/02 (Steve Christie, 50); vs. Ten., 1/10/04 in ’03 playoffs (Gary Anderson, 31); at Mia., 10/19/03 (Olindo Mare, 35), vs. Chi., 11/26/06 (Robbie Gould, 45); at Ind., 11/4/07 (Adam Vinatieri, 50); at KC, 12/24/11 (two, both Ryan Succop kicks from 49 yards). Career interceptions ‐‐ Drew Bledsoe, David Carr. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 16, at Pit., 10/31/04. Solo ‐‐ 8, at Pit., 10/31/04. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, twice; last: vs. Hou., 12/17/06. PASSES DEFENSED: 4, at Hou., 11/23/03. SACKS: 2, seven times; last: at Hou., 10/9/11. NFL debut: vs. NYJ, 9/23/01, with Patriots. First NFL start: vs. NYJ, 9/23/01, with Patriots. First NFL interception: vs. Buf., 12/8/02 (D.Bledsoe), with Patriots. First NFL sack: at Atl., 11/4/01 (C.Chandler). Last interception: vs. Hou., 12/17/06 (D.Carr), with Patriots. Touchdowns (1): at Buf., 10/3/04, 68‐yard fumble return, with Patriots.
77 Matt Shaughnessy | DE | 6‐5 | 285 | Fourth year | Wisconsin PRONUNCIATION: SHAW‐nuh‐see
2012: Started all 16 games…Played 668 defensive snaps and registered 42 stops (29 solo), including 3½ sacks…Finished second
on the team in tackles for loss (9½)…Owns a healthy perspective after overcoming a broken leg and torn ACL in college at
Wisconsin, as well as enduring the death of his older brother … (9/10) vs. SD: Returned from injury‐shortened 2011 campaign
to start season opener and forced a first‐quarter punt by splitting a sack of Philip Rivers with David Tollefson, his first sack since
the ’11 opener at Denver, 9/12/11…(9/16) at Mia.: Beat Jake Long to sack Ryan Tannehill early in second quarter, then two
plays later disrupted the passer to force an incompletion on third down and force a punt; on following series, knifed into the
backfield to drop Reggie Bush for a loss…(10/14) at Atl.: In heartbreaking loss against undefeated Falcons, posted three tackles
for loss, including a Matt Ryan sack shortly before a second‐quarter INT; also caused a Ryan interception in the first half with
pressure on the QB…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Posted a tackle for loss early in game…(10/28) at KC: Applied first‐quarter pressure on
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Brady Quinn, forcing a pass intercepted by Matt Giordano; also dropped Jamaal Charles for a loss early in third quarter…(11/4)
vs. TB: Had three QB pressures…(11/11) at Bal.: Dropped FB Vonta Leach for a 3‐yard loss on a first‐quarter screen, then
knocked Flacco to the ground on a completion for loss early in the second period; also drew a holding penalty…(11/18) vs. NO:
Drew a false‐start penalty in the second quarter, setting up third‐and‐11…(11/25) at Cin.: Forced a three‐and‐out with an Andy
Dalton sack on third down late in the third quarter…(12/16) vs. KC: In 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first shutout in 10 years; helped limit
Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Also helped Oakland match its franchise record by allowing
just 10 rushing yards.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2009 Oakland 16 2 29 26 3 4.0 18.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2010 Oakland 16 8 56 43 13 7.0 38.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
2011 Oakland 3 3 7 6 1 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 16 16 42 29 13 3.5 29.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL totals (four years) 51 29 134 104 30 15.5 94.5 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career sacks ‐‐ Philip Rivers (2½), Kyle Orton (2) , Tim Tebow (1½), Derek Anderson, Jason Campbell, Matt Cassel, Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Matt Hasselbeck, Alex Smith, Ryan Tannehill, Vince Young, David Garrard (½). SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐8, vs. Den., 12/19/10. Solo ‐‐ 5, four times; last: at Atl., 10/14/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 1, at KC, 1/2/11. SACKS: 1½, vs. Den., 12/19/10. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/14/09. First NFL start: vs. KC, 11/15/11. First NFL sack: at SD, 11/1/09 (P.Rivers).
79 Willie Smith | T | 6‐5 | 310 | Second year | East Carolina 2012: Played in nine games, with seven starts…Played 505 offensive snaps…Claimed off waivers by Raiders Aug. 31 from
Washington, where he started three games at the end of 2011, opposing edge pass rushers Jason Pierre‐Paul, Jared Allen and
Trent Cole… (9/10) vs. SD: Made his Raiders debut, on special teams…(9/16) at Mia.: Replaced an injured Khalif Barnes (groin)
at right tackle and played the final 32 minutes…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Made his first start in a Raiders uniform, replacing Barnes at right
tackle, and helped Darren McFadden rush for 113 yards, including a 64‐yard burst to his side in the first quarter…(10/28) at KC:
In 26‐16 win, ushered McFadden to 114 rushing yards on a line that didn’t allow a sack…(11/18) vs. NO: Inactive.
Year Team GP GS
2011 Washington 4 3
2012 Oakland 9 7
NFL totals (two years) 13 10
36 Shawntae Spencer | CB | 6‐0 | 190 | Ninth year | Pittsburgh 2012: Played in two games, both starts, then was inactive for six straight games before going on injured reserve (Lisfranc foot
sprain) prior to Week 10 contest...In 111 defensive snaps, had four tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed…(9/10) vs. SD:
Made his Raiders debut, starting at cornerback…(9/16) at Mia.: In his 100th NFL game, shed a block to drop Reggie Bush for a 3‐
yard loss early in second quarter, and broke up a pass before departing in the second half with a foot sprain; did not
return…Inactive with foot injury for ensuing games vs. Pittsburgh (9/23), at Denver (9/30), at Atlanta (10/14), vs. Jacksonville
(10/21), at Kansas City (10/28) and vs. Tampa Bay (11/4)…Tested the foot during workouts the week before the Baltimore game
(11/11) before going on injured reserve Nov. 10.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2004 San Francisco 16 12 66 57 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0
2005 San Francisco 15 14 76 69 7 0.0 0.0 4 85 61 1 19 0 0 0
2006 San Francisco 13 13 74 62 12 2.0 11.0 1 0 0 0 9 1 2 11
2007 San Francisco 11 1 31 27 4 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2008 San Francisco 2 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 San Francisco 16 16 62 53 9 0.0 0.0 2 2 2 0 10 0 0 0
2010 San Francisco 16 16 57 42 15 0.5 6.0 3 0 0 0 9 1 1 0
2011 San Francisco 9 0 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 2 2 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
NFL totals (nine years) 100 74 380 322 58 2.5 17.0 11 87 61 1 59 3 3 11
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles: 1 in 2011. Miscellaneous fumble
recoveries: 1 in 2012.
CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: vs. NE, 12/11/11, with Redskins. First NFL start:
at NYG, 12/18/11, with Redskins.
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ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career interceptions ‐‐ Kyle Orton (2), Matt Cassel, Brett Favre, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Leinart, Jamie Martin, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair, Matt Ryan, Chris Simms. Career sacks ‐‐ Jon Kitna, Alex Smith, John Skelton (½). Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 2 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 4 in 200, 2 in 2008; NFL totals: 9. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 10, at Ari., 12/12/04. Solo ‐‐ 9, at Ari., 12/12/04. INTERCEPTIONS: 1, 11 times; last: at Den., 10/31/10. PASSES DEFENSED: 5, at Ten., 11/27/05). SACKS: 1, twice; last: at Den., 12/31/06. NFL debut: vs. Atl., 9/12/04, with 49ers. First NFL start: at Sea., 9/26/04, with 49ers. First NFL interception: vs. TB (C.Simms), with 49ers. First NFL sack: at Det., 11/12/06 (J.Kitna), with 49ers. Last interception: vs. Den., 10/31/10 (K.Orton), with 49ers. Last sack: at Den., 12/31/06 (J.Cutler), with 49ers. Touchdowns (1): at Ten., 11/27/05, 61‐yard INT return (S.McNair), with 49ers.
32 Jeremy Stewart | RB | 5‐11 | 215 | Rookie | Stanford 2012: Played in four games…Played 66 offensive snaps, and on 25 rushing attempts, totaled 101 yards (4.0 avg.), and caught
eight passes for 62 yards (7.8 avg.)…Also returned three kickoffs for 43 yards (14.3 avg.)…A non‐drafted free agent signed by
Philadelphia, split his preseason between the Eagles and Jets before signing to the Oakland practice squad, where he spent the
season’s first nine weeks…(11/11) at Bal.: Promoted to the active roster the day before the game, made his NFL debut and
recorded his career’s first seven carries; also served as the blocking deep man on kickoff returns…(11/18) vs. NO: Took a third‐
quarter screen pass for 23 yards, hurdling Malcolm Jenkins…Also returned two kickoffs…(11/25) at Cin.: Snagged a dumpoff in
the fourth quarter and raced 26 yards down the left sideline for an important first down…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Led the team with 46
yards on nine carries (5.1 avg.), including 11‐ and 14‐yard bursts on consecutive carries on a second‐quarter FG drive; also had a
10‐yard run in the third quarter. RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Team GP GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD No Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 4 0 25 101 4.0 14 0 8 62 7.8 26 0
KICKOFF RETURNS
Year Team No Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 3 43 14.3 16 0 SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RUSHING: Attempts – 9, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. Yards – 46 vs. Cle., 12/2/12. Long – 14, vs. Cle., 12/2/12. RECEIVING: Receptions – 6, at Cin., 11/25/12. Yards – 37, at Cin., 11/25/12. Long – 26, at Cin., 11/25/12. NFL debut: at Bal., 11/11/12.
80 Rod Streater | WR | 6‐3 | 200 | Rookie | Temple PRONUNCIATION: STREET‐er
2012: Played in all 16 games, with two starts…An undrafted rookie, played 554 offensive snaps and led the team in average per
reception (15.0), posting 39 catches for 584 yards and three touchdowns…His 39 catches tied for the third‐most by an
undrafted NFL player since 2000; they were third among undrafted wide receivers, trailing only Miami’s Davone Bess (54 in
2008) and Seattle’s Doug Baldwin (51 in 2011)…Among Raiders rookies, his 39 grabs were more than Marcus Allen (38 in 1982)
and ranked fourth, trailing only Zach Miller (44 in 2007), Tim Brown (43 in 1988) and Raymond Chester (42 in 1970)…The New
Jersey state champion in the high jump, was one of the top players pursued by the Raiders following the 2012 NFL Draft…Has
worked with agent D.S. Ping to learn jiu‐jitsu, and fights cornerbacks differently at the line of scrimmage…Learned two WR
positions during camp, due to injuries…Didn’t expect to be drafted, after catching only 19 passes – one more than he caught in
four preseason games with the Raiders – in 2011 in a run‐oriented Temple offense, but was impressed that the Raiders did the
most research of those teams interested in him as a free agent, realizing their interest in him was legitimate… (9/10) vs. SD: An
undrafted rookie, made his NFL debut in the starting lineup with both Jacoby Ford (foot) and Denarius Moore (hamstring)
inactive…Posted his first NFL reception on initial series, deep in San Diego territory, but fumbled the ball after a blindside hit
from Melvin Ingram; made up for the turnover late in game, catching his first NFL score ‐‐ the Raiders’ only TD ‐‐ on a 2‐yard
strike from Carson Palmer, followed by an unofficial reception on the ensuing reception to bring Oakland within one score with
less than a minute left…Also caught a first‐quarter pass to set up the game’s first points, Sebastian Janikowski’s 51‐yard field
goal…(9/16) at Mia.: Drew a pass‐interference penalty deep in Miami territory, helping set up a fourth‐quarter FG…(9/23) vs.
Pit.: In a 34‐31 win, moved the chains with a tough fourth‐quarter catch, converting a third‐and‐9 with a 17‐yard reception on
the sideline, en route to a TD…Poked in the eye on the play, left before returning on the next series…(10/14) at Atl.: Caught a
14‐yard pass to convert an early third‐and‐12…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Made his second career start, part of a three‐WR
alignment…High‐pointed a key, 18‐yard reception on the game’s most important drive, converting a third‐and‐6 to the Jags’ 25,
helping to set up the game‐tying TD late in fourth quarter of a 26‐23 overtime win; then, caught another sideline pass on the
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Raiders’ last offensive snap, setting up a 64‐yard Janikowski FG attempt that would’ve won the game…(10/28) at KC: Recovered
an onside kick in final minutes, helping to preserve a 26‐16 win…(11/4) vs. TB: Registered four catches for 54 yards, including a
go‐ahead, 25‐yard touchdown late in the first half…Also drew a pass‐interference in the end zone, moving the ball to the 1‐yard
line just before a Raiders TD that cut the Bucs’ lead to 35‐24 with 9:48 remaining…(11/18) vs. NO: Set up a fourth‐quarter
touchdown with a 20‐yard reception to the Saints’ 3…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Caught a 64‐yard touchdown late in third quarter…(12/6)
vs. Den.: Registered his first career 100‐yard receiving game, on the strength of a 58‐yard post pass in the first quarter…(12/16)
vs. KC: In 15‐0 win, tied for the team lead with five catches, including a 9‐yard reception late in the first half to start an
impressive drive that resulted in points entering the locker room…(12/23) at Car.: Went over the middle in the fourth quarter
to draw a helmet‐to‐helmet penalty and set up the Raiders with a first‐and‐goal from the Panthers’ 8…Also converted a third‐
and‐10 with a 12‐yard grab in the third quarter…(12/30) at SD: Tied for the team lead with four receptions, in Terrelle Pryor’s
first NFL start…On a first‐half TD drive, converted a third‐and‐long with a 10‐yard catch in the first quarter, then drew a pass
interference in the end zone…Sustained a neck injury on a fourth‐quarter catch, but returned to the game shortly after and four
plays later converted a third‐and‐7 with a 38‐yard grab, setting up Pryor’s touchdown run.
RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Team GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2012 Oakland 16 2 39 584 15.0 64 3 0 0 ‐ ‐ 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Caught two‐point conversion from C.Palmer, vs. SD, 9/10/12. Miscellaneous tackles: 1 in 2012. Fumbles‐lost – 1‐1 in 2012. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: RECEIVING: Receptions – 5, vs. KC, 12/16/12. Yards – 100 vs. Den., 12/6/12. Long – 17, vs. Den., 12/6/12. Touchdowns – 1, three times; last: vs. Cle., 12/2/12. NFL debut: vs. SD, 9/10/12. First NFL start: vs. SD, 9/10/12. First NFL reception: vs. SD, 9/10/12 (C.Palmer). First NFL touchdown: vs. SD, 9/10/12 (C.Palmer, 2 yards).
58 David Tollefson | DE | 6‐4 | 260 | Sixth yr. | Northwest Missouri St. PRONUNCIATION: TOHL‐if‐son (as in toll bridge)
2012: Played in 15 games…Played 200 defensive snaps and posted 15 tackles (10 solo)…Returned this offseason to his native
East Bay and the Raiders, where he spent part of the 2007 season, after collecting two Giants Super Bowl rings…(9/10) vs. SD:
In his first game as a Raider, shared a first‐quarter sack with Matt Shaughnessy, and helped keep the Chargers out of the end
zone in the fourth quarter, combining on a pair of tackles for loss (Curtis Brinkley and Ronnie Brown)…(10/28) at KC: Threw a
block to help spring Phillip Adams on a 27‐yard punt return in the third quarter…(11/4) vs. TB: Registered a tackle for
loss…(12/23) at Car.: Inactive.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2007 N.Y. Giants 6 0 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 N.Y. Giants 13 0 19 15 4 3.5 19.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2009 N.Y. Giants 15 0 17 14 3 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 N.Y. Giants 13 0 20 12 8 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
2011 N.Y. Giants 16 2 21 13 8 5.0 32.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2012 Oakland 15 0 15 10 5 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL totals (six years) 78 2 96 66 30 10.5 66.5 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0
PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2007 N.Y. Giants 4 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 N.Y. Giants 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason 8 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inactive for Giants game in 2008 playoffs ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career sacks ‐‐ Kevin Kolb (2), Rex Grossman, Matt Hasselbeck, Carson Palmer, Aaron Rodgers, JaMarcus Russell, Ben Roethlisberger, Mark Sanchez, Philip Rivers (½), Tarvaris Jackson (½), J.T. O'Sullivan (½). Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 1 in 2007, 5 in 2008, 9 in 2009, 13 in 2010, 2 in 2011, 1 in 2012; NFL total: 31. Special‐teams forced fumbles ‐‐ 1 in 2011. Special‐teams fumble recoveries ‐‐ 1 in 2011. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 5, vs. SF, 10/19/08. Solo ‐‐ 4, vs. SF, 10/19/08. PASSES DEFENSED: 2, vs. Chi., 10/3/10. SACKS: 2, at Ari., 10/2/11. NFL debut: vs. Min., 11/25/07, with Giants. First NFL start: at Was., 9/11/11, with Giants. First NFL sack: vs. Cin., 9/21/08 (C.Palmer).
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68 Jared Veldheer | T | 6‐8 | 321 | Third year | Hillsdale PRONUNCIATION: vell‐DEER
2012: Started all 16 games at left tackle, extending his games‐started streak to 42…Led the team with 1,078 snaps from
scrimmage…(9/16) at Mia.: Shut down DE Cameron Wake, on a Raiders unit that did not allow a sack…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Cleared
paths for Darren McFadden (113 rushing yards) in 34‐31 win…(10/28) at KC: In 26‐16 win, ushered McFadden to 114 rushing
yards on a line that didn’t allow a sack; also threw a nice block to help spring Denarius Moore on a 58‐yard bubble screen early
in game…(11/18) vs. NO: Helped Marcel Reece to 103 yards on the ground…(12/16) vs. KC: Held Chiefs without a sack for only
the third time all year and helped pave path for 203 rushing yards, including 110 from Darren McFadden, in 15‐0 win…Elected
as game‐week captain prior to contest…(12/30) at SD: Helped protect Terrelle Pryor in his first NFL start, shutting out a
Chargers defense that had piled up 11 sacks the week before.
Year Team GP GS
2010 Oakland 16 11
2011 Oakland 16 16
2012 Oakland 16 16
NFL totals (three years) 48 43
52 Philip Wheeler | LB | 6‐2 | 240 | Fifth year | Georgia Tech 2012: Started all 16 games at strong‐side linebacker…Led the defense with 1,015 snaps, and led the team with 150 tackles (98
solo), including a career‐high three sacks and six passes broken up, along with two forced fumbles and a fumble
recovery...Serves as a key cog in the Raiders’ new, aggressive defense…A slippery, versatile defender, has given himself to the
Raiders’ new scheme…Worked with new Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver at the 2008 Senior Bowl, where Tarver and
the 49ers’ staff served as coaches…(9/10) vs. SD: Made his Oakland debut, in the starting lineup, and helped to force a first‐
quarter punt by flushing Philip Rivers into the arms of his teammates; also dropped Antonio Gates and Ronnie Brown shy of the
marker on separate third‐quarter plays to force two punts, in a close game, then broke up a fourth‐quarter pass intended for
Gates…(9/16) at Mia.: Beat Jake Long to hit Ryan Tannehill prior to a third‐down incompletion to force a punt late in third
quarter; wound up with 12 tackles to match a career high, including a personal‐best 10 solo stops…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Elected by
team as a game‐week captain prior to kickoff, enjoyed one of the finest efforts of his career in 34‐31 win, matching a career
high with 12 tackles, including eight solo stops, two forced fumbles (both in the second half) and two passes broken up, all
personal bests…Also recovered a fourth‐quarter fumble to set up a key touchdown…Broke up a second‐quarter pass to force a
punt, a play initially ruled a Heath Miller catch but overturned upon replay review…In the third quarter, forced an Antonio
Brown fumble on the goal line, where Brown unbelievably recovered his own loose ball in the end zone…(9/30) at Den.:
Established a career high with 14 tackles and crushed Peyton Manning on two occasions just after the QB released his
pass…(10/14) at Atl.: Began wearing the helmet radio and calling defensive plays as Raiders implemented a revised nickel
package during their bye week…One play after officials flagged him for pass interference defending Tony Gonzalez, blasted
Matt Ryan, who floated a pass into the arms of teammate Tyvon Branch, setting up a second‐quarter TD…Later, in the third
quarter, applied pressure on a third‐down incompletion and force Atlanta to settle for a field goal in close game…(10/28) at KC:
Led the team with 13 tackles, two for loss, including his first Raiders sack, his first since Nov. 6, 2011, vs. Atlanta…Dropped QB
Matt Cassel on third down midway through second quarter, forcing Chiefs to settle for a FG, then late in third quarter with
Kansas City attempting to get back in the game, made every stop on a three‐and‐out…Also, early in fourth quarter, pressured
Cassel into an incompletion, and later in final stanza blasted Cassel just before he threw an interception deep in Raiders
territory…(11/4) vs. TB: Had nine stops, one in the Bucs’ backfield, and surpass his 2011 single‐season career high of 84
tackles…(11/18) vs. NO: Delivered a clean hit on Drew Brees, forcing a third‐down incompletion and punt in the first quarter,
then dropped Mark Ingram for no gain on third‐and‐1 to force a third‐quarter punt…Injured his neck in the third quarter, but
returned to the game…(11/25) at Cin.: Registered a single‐season career high with his second 2012 sack, dropping Andy Dalton
on a late blitz midway through the third quarter…Also forced a first‐quarter punt with a third‐and‐1 pressure on a Dalton
incompletion, and played a big role in holding Bengals to a field goal on three straight snaps from the 1‐yard line early in fourth
quarter…(12/6) vs. Den.: Played every snap and posted 13 tackles; also broke up a Peyton Manning pass and forced a second‐
quarter punt with QB pressure…(12/16) vs. KC: Led the team with nine tackles, playing every snap in 15‐0 win, Oakland’s first
shutout in 10 years; helped limit Chiefs to 119 total yards, fewest by a Raiders defense since 1975…Posted his third 2012 sack
late in first quarter, dropping Brady Quinn, then made two more tackles to force a punt on the three‐and‐out series to keep KC
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles – 4 in 2010, 3 in 2011, 1 in 2012; NFL totals: 8. Miscellaneous fumble recoveries – 1 in 2010. CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Ten., 9/12/10. First NFL start: at Ten., 9/12/10 (center). Last start missed: at SF, 10/17/10.
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from getting back into the game…Helped Oakland match its franchise record by allowing just 10 rushing yards…(12/23) at Car.:
Broke up a first‐quarter incompletion, forced another incompletion with second‐quarter pressure, then on the last play of the
third quarter got his hand on a Cam Newton pass intercepted by Miles Burris.
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2008 Indianapolis 16 0 14 12 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Indianapolis 16 7 61 42 19 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
2010 Indianapolis 16 5 61 40 21 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2011 Indianapolis 13 11 84 47 37 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2012 Oakland 16 16 150 98 52 3.0 30.0 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0
NFL totals (five years) 77 39 370 239 131 5.0 36.0 0 0 0 0 8 4 1 0
PLAYOFFS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2008 Indianapolis 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Indianapolis 3 3 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Indianapolis 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason 5 3 8 5 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Career sacks – Matt Cassel, Andy Dalton, Brady Quinn, Matt Ryan, Alex Smith. Special‐teams tackles ‐‐ 14 in 2008, 12 in 2009, 12 in 2010, 7 in 2011; NFL totals: 45. SINGLE‐GAME HIGHS & CAREER MILESTONES: TACKLES: Total ‐‐ 14, at Den., 9/30/12. Solo – 12. at KC 10/28/12. PASSES DEFENSED: 2, twice; last: at Car., 12/23/12. SACKS: 1, five times; last: vs. KC, 12/16/12. NFL debut: vs. Chi., 9/7/08, with Colts. First NFL start: at Bal., 11/22/09, with Colts. First NFL sack: vs. SF, 11/1/09 (A.Smith), with Colts.
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2012: Played in 15 games, all starts over the season’s final 15 contests after missing the opener with a calf injury…In on 1,007
plays, all snaps from his center position…After moving from guard to center, where he started 13 games in college, missed the
offseason recovering from shoulder surgery…Then strained a calf muscle on first series of preseason opener vs. Dallas (8/13)
and sat out the final three preseason games…Returned to practice Sept. 4…(9/10) vs. SD: Dressed but did not play, with calf
strain, snapping a streak of 16 starts to open his career…(9/16) at Mia.: Returned to the lineup, making his second career start
at center (also at SD, Nov. 10, 2011)…(9/23) vs. Pit.: Cleared paths for Darren McFadden (113 rushing yards) in 34‐31 win,
including his 64‐yard touchdown in the first quarter…(9/30) at Den.: On Brandon Myers’ screen reception, for 22 yards in first
quarter, hustled out in front of the play to throw a block and spring him for his final yards…(10/21) vs. Jac.: Provided a key
block on Carson Palmer’s game‐tying TD late in 26‐23 OT win…(10/28) at KC: In 26‐16 win, ushered McFadden to 114 rushing
yards on a line that didn’t allow a sack…(11/18) vs. NO: Assisted Marcel Reece to 103 yards on the ground…(12/16) vs. KC: Held
Chiefs without a sack for only the third time all year and helped pave path for 203 rushing yards, including 110 from Darren
McFadden, in 15‐0 win…(12/30) at SD: Helped protect Terrelle Pryor in his first NFL start, shutting out a Chargers defense that
had piled up 11 sacks the week before.
Year Team GP GS
2011 Oakland 16 16
2012 Oakland 15 15
NFL totals (two years) 31 31
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles: 1 in 2012. Fumbles‐lost: 1‐0 in
2012.
CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Den., 9/12/11. First NFL start: at Den.,
9/12/11 (guard).