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Tank's Career Highlights


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2006
Suffered knee injury during training camp that resulted in his move to injured reserve

2005
Started all 16 games for the Titans and led all DBs with a career-high 83 tackles...Tied for 4th on the team with 7 passes defensed...In season opener and first game back since tearing his ACL in 02004, posted a career-high 10 tackles at Pittsburgh (9/11)...Posted 4 tackles, a pass defensed, a QB hurry, and picked off Marc Bulger at St. Louis (9/25)...Recorded 8 tackles and a QB hurry vs. Cincinnati (10/16)...Matched his career high with 10 tackles vs. Houston (12/11) and also blocked a 37-yard FG attempt by Kris Brown in the 4th quarter with the score tied at 10 in a game that the Titans went on to win 13-10...Registered 9 tackles, a pass defensed, and a fumble recovery that led to a Titans' FG at Miami (12/24).

2004
• Started nine games before injury of left anterior cruciate ligament (11/14 against Chicago) ended season
• Recorded 52 tackles, one interception, one sack, three quarterback pressures, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
• In season opener at Miami (9/11), posted six tackles and two passes defensed and helped limit Dolphins to 65 rushing yards in victory
• On Monday Night Football at Green Bay (10/11), totaled four tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery in win
• Named one of three Monday Night Football Horse Trailer Players of the Game (Lamont Thompson, Chris Brown)
• Against Houston (10/17), registered six tackles, one quarterback pressure, one sack and one forced fumble. In second quarter, forced fumble on 13-yard sack of David Carr, which was recovered by Carlos Hall and converted to touchdown on ensuing possession
• Against Cincinnati (10/31), registered four tackles and helped limit Rudi Johnson to 57 rushing yards on 17 carries (3.4 avg.)
• Against Chicago (11/14), matched career high with nine tackles before leaving game in fourth quarter with torn left ACL

2003
• Started all 16 games at strong safety for second consecutive season. Finished fourth on team with 81 tackles and added two interceptions, a half sack, seven quarterback pressures, one tackle for loss and five passes defensed. Helped Titans defense finish first in league against the run.
• At Pittsburgh (9/28), tipped third-quarter field goal attempt by Jeff Reed that bounced off crossbar. Also pressured Tommy Maddox to force intercepted pass (Rocky Boiman) in fourth quarter, resulting in a 60-yard touchdown.
• At Carolina (10/19), helped hold Panthers to total of 44 yards rushing, including 20 yards on 11 carries by Stephen Davis.
• Helped defense force five turnovers and limit Ricky Williams to 37 rushing yards on 13 carries against Miami (11/9).
• Against Tampa Bay (12/28), set new career high with two interceptions in a 33-13 win. Intercepted Brad Johnson in second quarter to set up Titans field goal and again intercepted Johnson on opening drive of the second half to set up another field goal.
• Started both playoff games, including effort to help limit Jamal Lewis to 35 yards on 14 carries in Wild Card Game at Baltimore (1/3/04).


2002
• Started every game during rookie season, collecting 69 tackles, two sacks, eight quarterback pressures, one interception, 10 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked field goal. Finished season with eight games in which he collected five or more tackles in a game, including a season-high eight stops at Dallas (9/15) in 21-13 setback to Cowboys. Highlights Pic 1
• Missed offseason workouts due to late graduation requirements and then missed most of training camp due to left hamstring injury.
• Made six stops against Philadelphia (9/8) in NFL debut, helping Titans to 27-24 win over Eagles.
• At Indianapolis (11/3), second quarter blitz and sack of Peyton Manning caused fumble, which was recovered by LB Keith Bulluck and returned 61 yards for touchdown. Also forced FB Jim Finn to fumble in second quarter, which resulted in Titans field goal. Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week by ESPN’s Tom Jackson.
• Against Indianapolis (12/8), posted first career interception against Peyton Manning in end zone to prevent Colts from scoring in third quarter. • In season finale at Houston (12/29), blocked a 19-yard field goal by Kris Brown, which would have tied game in second quarter.
• Totaled nine tackles in two playoff starts.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

• Four-year letterman who played in 41 games with 28 starts at Stanford. Totaled 203 tackles, five sacks, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, nine interceptions, and 18 pass deflections.
• Named first-team All-American by American Football Coaches Association and Pac-10 Conference as well as second-team by Football News to become first defensive back in school history to earn national first-team honors. Ranked second on squad with 68 stops and was tied for third in Pac-10 with five interceptions.
• Graduated on June 16, 2002 with degree in political science.

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