Pro
2006: Base salary jumps from $1 million in 2005 to $3.85 million in in 2006.
2005: Led Packers with 8 sacks, the first time that he hasn't had double-digit sacks since 2000 season. ... Ranked fifth on team with 81 tackles (39 solo). ... Recovered three fumbles and forced two. ... Had four offsides penalties, two fewer than in previous season.
2004: Full-time starter for the third consecutive season at the 'Elephant' (right) defensive end position. ... Led the team in sacks with 13 1/2 (tying his career high, 2001). Has 50 1/2 career sacks. ... With 48 1/2 from 2001-04, established a team record for sacks over four straight seasons (Tim Harris, 48, 1986-89). ... Became first Packers player to record double-digit sack totals four years in a row. ... Played in 16 games, with 15 starts, and recorded 52 tackles (34 solo) to finish second among Packers defensive linemen.
2003: One of the league’s top speed rushers, Gbaja-Biamila recorded 10 sacks last season, reaching double figures for the third consecutive year. ... Thrust into the starting lineup on a full-time basis, KGB started all 16 games and both postseason games, playing in 85.8 percent of the defensive snaps. ... Increased workload hindered his pass rush, as KGB recorded few important sacks. ... With 37 career QB takedowns, he is closing in on Ezra Johnson’s 41 for third in team history. ... Only Tim Harris (five straight seasons) and Reggie White (four) have recorded more consecutive 10-plus-sack seasons in Packers history. ... His 55 tackles led the defensive line. ... Made Pro Bowl team as alternative, then played when Tampa Bay’s Simeon Rice was dropped from the roster. ... Had three sacks in 41-7 romp against Oakland. Has sacked Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper five times in career, including once in season opener. ... Forced two fumbles and recovered three. One of the forced fumbles came when he stripped Bucs quarterback Brad Johnson in a 20-13 victory. ... Under contract through 2009.
Signed a seven-year, $37.3 million contract with the Packers on April 2,
including an $11 million signing bonus. ... Has developed into one of the top
pass-rushers in the NFL. Has 27 sacks over the last three seasons. Finished
wth 12 sacks last year. ... Took over starting job for final 11 games of
season when Joe Johnson suffered a torn triceps on Oct. 7 against the Bears.
2002: Had a career-high 45 tackles, 1 interception (returned for
a touchdown), 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 4 passes defensed.
2001: Led club with 131/2 sacks, including 9 over the first four games
which tied a league record. ... Became first Packer to post a double-digit
sack total since Reggie White notched 16 in 1998. ...
2000: Released by the Packers at the end of training camp during his rookie season, then signed a few days later to the team’s practice squad.
College
Finished San Diego State career as the all-time leader in sacks with 33,
surpassing former Packer Mike Douglass, who had held the record with 26. ...
A three-year starter and four-time letterman for San Diego State (1996-99)
following a redshirt season in 1995. |