Nick Mangold - #74 - C - Ohio State - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

■ With 16 more starts in 2007, he has started all 33 games Jets have played, including 2006 AFC Wild Card Game, since he was drafted in '06.

■ Was called for only one penalty last year and has drawn just four yellow flags in first two pro seasons.

■ Selected to NFL All-Rookie Team by Pro Football Weekly and Pro Football Writers’ Association and was mentioned as AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate by several publications and analysts.

■ He and D’Brickashaw Ferguson were first pair of offensive linemen selected by same team in first round since Los Angeles Rams in 1975 (Dennis Harrah and Doug France).

SEASON BY SEASON

2007 (JETS) Was in the middle of Jets rushing attack that rang up season highs with 45 carries and 199 yards in Week 17 win vs. KC. ... Was called for first and only holding penalty of NFL career vs. Titans' talented Albert Haynesworth in Week 16 at TEN. ... Anchored protection as Chad Pennington was sacked only once on 40 dropbacks in completing 32 of 39 passes for season-high 291 yards in Game 4 at BUF. ... Pivotal in helping Thomas Jones run for season-high 130 yards and Jets to rush for 158 yards in Week 6 at PHI.

2006 (JETS) Started in AFC Wild Card Playoff Game loss at NE and helped Chad Pennington throw for 300 yards and TD. … Blocked for Pennington as he threw for 339 yards in Week 15 win at MIN. ... In Week 7 win vs. DET, paved the way as six Jets combined for season-high 221 rushing yards and three TDs. … In his first pro game, helped Pennington throw for 319 yards and two TDs in season-opening victory at TEN.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Selected by Jets in first round (29th overall) of 2006 NFL Draft. The pick, originally property of DEN, was traded to Jets from ATL in exchange for DE John Abraham.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Three-year starter for Ohio State, serving as a co-captain his senior season.

■ Outland Trophy finalist as well as finalist for Rimington Trophy, presented to top center in the country, after not allowing a sack in his senior season.

■ Started every game at center in 2005, helping OSU offense generate 5,068 yards, an average of 422.3 yards per game.

■ Started next to current Jets G Adrien Clarke in 2003.

■ Three-year starter on both offense and defense and All-Ohio first-team pick as senior at Archbishop Alter HS.

■ Earned three letters in wrestling and two in track (shot put).

■ Hails from same hometown (Centerville, OH) as Packers LB A.J. Hawk and Jets K Mike Nugent. Hawk and Mangold were roommates at Ohio State.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Mangold and wife, Jenny, were married in April 2007.

■ Helped raise money and provide holiday cheer for terminally ill children at Marty Lyons Foundation Holiday Party on 12/18/06.

■ Was Jets spokesman for Taste of the NFL in partnership with ShopRite on 5/3/07 to help raise money to fight hunger in the metropolitan area.

■ Oldest of four children, with three younger sisters. His sister Holley is an offensive lineman at Archbishop Alter HS, the first girl to play on the line in an Ohio Division III high school football game, and is a champion powerlifter.

■ Favorite TV shows are "The Office," "Entourage" and "King of Queens."

■ Has his own website, www.nickmangold.net.

■ Enjoys traveling in the Caribbean.