Matt McChesney - #62 - OL - Colorado - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS    

■ Made transition to OL beginning in 2006.

■ Had three total tackles in three games as Jets D-lineman in 2005.

■ Started at RG for seven games during 2007 NFL Europa regular season and in World Bowl XV for Frankfurt Galaxy and was named to All-NFL Europa team.

SEASON BY SEASON

2005 (JETS) Saw action on DL and tackled RB Shaud Williams for 2-yard loss in Week 17 vs. BUF. ... Made NFL debut on DL and had solo tackle and QB pressure in Week 15 at MIA.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Allocated by Jets to NFL Europa 2/12/07.

■ Signed by Jets to reserve-future contract 1/8/07.

■ Signed to Jets practice squad 9/03/06.

■ Waived by Jets 9/02/06.

■ Signed to Jets active roster 12/15/05.

■ Signed to Jets practice squad 11/3/05.

■ Signed by STL as rookie FA 4/25/05.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Finished career at Colorado with 123 tackles (87 solo) and team-leading 11 sacks.

■ As CU senior, earned All-Big 12 honorable mention from AP and Big 12 coaches and received Dave Jones Award as Buffs' most outstanding defensive player and Derek Singleton Award for spirit, dedication and enthusiasm.

■ Earned PrepStar, SuperPrep and USA Today All-America honorable mention honors as senior at Niwot HS and also made Prep Football Report’s Top 250 list.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Majored in history.

■ Likes to snowboard and work on the family ranch.

■ Helped make improvements to entrance of Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, N.Y., as part of United Way Hometown Huddle 10/10/06.