Started at right tackle for most of his first six seasons with the Buccaneers having been the 59th overall pick of the 2006 draft. Lost his starting role early in 2012 and was allowed to leave at the end of the year, playing one further season with the Atlanta Falcons before leaving the NFL for good. Became the Bucs' starting right tackle in the fourth game of the 2006 season and stayed there for the rest of the season forming an all-rookie right side with Davin Joseph.