 Possesses rare athletic ability for a cornerback his size… Highest cornerback ever selected by Tampa Bay in the NFL Draft (20th overall in 2008)… Ball-hawking defender whose four interceptions tied for first among all NFL rookies in 2008… His four interceptions also tied for the team lead… Became just the second player in team history, joining CB Ronde Barber, to record three interceptions in one game at Washington (10/4/09)… Played in 24 games with 11 starts, totaling 65 tackles, nine interceptions, 20 passes defensed and five special teams tackles… Recorded first career interception against Atlanta (9/14/08)… Originally entered the NFL as a first-round selection (20th overall) by Tampa Bay in the 2008 NFL Draft. |
 2009: Started all nine games on the season… Finished season opener against Dallas (9/13) with four tackles and one pass defensed… Had six tackles at Buffalo (9/20)… Posted four tackles and two passes defensed vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)… Became just the second player in team history, joining CB Ronde Barber, to record three interceptions in one game at Washington (10/4)… Finished game against the Redskins with five tackles, three interceptions and three passes defensed… Had three tackles and one pass defensed at Philadelphia (10/11)… Finished contest vs. Carolina (10/18) with three tackles while helping limit WR Steve Smith to one catch for four yards… Picked off QB Tom Brady, finishing game vs. New England (10/25) with five tackles, one interception and one pass defensed… Picked off QB Aaron Rodgers vs. Green Bay (11/8), finishing game with three tackles, one interception and one pass defensed… Tallied five tackles and one pass defensed at Miami (11/15). |
 2008: Played in 15 contests (all but at Chicago) with two starts (at Kansas City and vs. New Orleans)… Tied for the team lead with four interceptions… Four picks also tied for first among all NFL rookies… Ranked third on the team with 10 passes defensed in 2008… Made first career start at Kansas City (11/2)… Recorded first career interception against Atlanta (9/14)… Totaled 27 tackles, four interceptions, 10 passes defensed and five special teams tackles on the season… Saw action at nickelback, posting one tackle in season opener at New Orleans (9/7)… Notched first career interception off QB Matt Ryan against Atlanta (9/14)… Finished contest against the Falcons with one pass defensed… Inactive at Chicago (9/21) because of injury… Returned to action vs. Green Bay (9/28), totaling four tackles… Picked off QB Jake Delhomme vs. Carolina (10/12)… Finished game against the Panthers with three tackles, two passes defensed, one interception and one special teams tackle… Defended a pass in the end zone that led to a S Jermaine Phillips interception… Recorded one interception off QB Seneca Wallace vs. Seattle (10/19)… Finished game against the Seahawks with one pass defensed… Posted two tackles and one pass defensed at Dallas (10/26)… Made first career start at Kansas City (11/2) when team opened up with five defensive backs… Finished game against the Chiefs with one tackle, one pass defensed and one special teams tackle… Posted two tackles and one pass defensed vs. Minnesota (11/16)… Had two tackles at Detroit (11/23)… Notched five tackles and one pass defensed in start vs. New Orleans (11/30)… Had two tackles and one special teams tackle at Carolina (12/8)… Picked off QB Matt Ryan and added one tackle and one pass defensed at Atlanta (12/14)… Tallied one tackle, one pass defensed and one special teams tackle vs. San Diego (12/21)… Had two tackles and one special teams stop vs. Oakland (12/28). |
 Became the highest cornerback ever selected by Tampa Bay... Just the second defensive back the Buccaneers have ever drafted in the first round (Rod Jones, 1986)... First player Tampa Bay has ever selected from Kansas University… Physical, playmaking corner ranked second in Kansas history with 13 career interceptions and ranked first in school history with 322 yards via interception returns... Also returned two interceptions for touchdowns... Played in 34 career games with 32 starts and recorded 162 tackles, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and 43 passes defensed... Also caught nine passes for 224 yards and five touchdowns as a wide receiver, and contributed on special teams, returning two punts for 21 yards and blocking one field goal... Entered the draft following his junior season... Majored in sociology. |
 Greeted fans at the 2009 Official Draft Day Party presented by Miller Lite… Participated in the second annual Buccaneers Day of Giving, surprising 30 needy families with holiday gifts, tickets, and a shopping spree in December 2008… Sorted and distributed food for Metropolitan Ministries’ Holiday Assistance Program with Rookie Club members in November 2008… Hosted an exclusive movie screening of “The Express” for underserved children, providing food and beverages for all in attendance… Coached football drills and fundamentals to local Pop Warner participants during the second annual Rookie Club Football Camp in June 2008... Son of Okolo Talib and Theodore Henry... Attended Berkner (Richardson, TX) High School... Earned first-team All-District and All-City honors and was named the team’s Defensive Back of the Year as a senior... As a junior, returned an interception for a school-record 99-yard touchdown... In addition to competing on the gridiron, also lettered in basketball and track... Born on February 13, 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio. |
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