TRAI ESSEXEssex, Trai J.Height: 6-4 Weight: 324 Born: December 5, 1982 Shaw Air Force Base, SC High School: Paul Harding (Fort Wayne, IN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Northwestern | Lettered |
| 2002 | Northwestern | Lettered |
| 2003 | Northwestern | Lettered |
| 2004 | Northwestern | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (93rd overall) 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 79 | LOT | 6 | 4 |
| 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2006 PIT NFL | 79 | OT | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2007 PIT NFL | 79 | OT | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 79 | ROT-ROG | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL | 79 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2010 PIT NFL | 79 | ROG-LOG | 12 | 5 |
| 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2011 PIT NFL | 79 | LOG-ROG | 16 | 3 |
| 2012 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2012 IND NFL | 66 | ROG | 2 | 0 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 77 | 28 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/24/2005 | 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 8/1/2005 | 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL |
| Restricted Free Agent | 2/29/2008 | 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2007 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 3/17/2008 | 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 2/27/2009 | 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 3/17/2009 | 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 7/26/2011 | 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2010 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 8/22/2011 | 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2011 PIT NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/13/2012 | 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2011 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 4/12/2012 | 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2012 PIT NFL |
| Released | 8/31/2012 | 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2012 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 9/10/2012 | 2012 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2012 IND NFL |
| Released | 9/25/2012 | 2012 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2012 IND NFL |
| SNAP COUNTS | TOTAL | OFF | OFF% | DEF | DEF% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2012 IND NFL | 98 | 89 | 7.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1.9 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 98 | 89 | 0 | 9 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2011 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2005 PIT NFL | 6 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2009 PIT NFL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2010 PIT NFL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2011 PIT NFL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2012 IND NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 21 | 0 | 21 | 146 | 60 | 0 | 11 |
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