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