Alan Faneca - #66 - G - Louisiana State - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Appeared in 174 games in his career, starting 169, including the last 112 consecutively.

◊ Earned his eighth consecutive starting Pro Bowl trip after the 2008 season, the first guard in Jets history to be named to the Pro Bowl and first ‘all-star’ guard since Dave Herman in 1968.

◊ Six-time Associated Press All-Pro choice - 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001.

◊ Started 11 consecutive postseason contests, including Super Bowl XL in Detroit, 2/5/06, won by PIT, 21-10, over SEA.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 3/3/08, NYJ, Signed - UFA (PIT)

◊ 4/18/98, PIT, D1 (26)

SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW

◊ 2008 (JETS) Part of an offensive line in which all five players started all 16 games…First-time Pro Bowler Thomas Jones led the AFC in rushing (1,312 yards) as the Jets finished ninth in rushing in the NFL (125.3 per game) and fifth in yards per carry (4.7)…Voted to the Pro Bowl as a starter for the eighth consecutive season. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/14 vs. BUF)…Helped pave the way for the Jets 165 yards rushing and 6.5 yards per carry average, including a 47-yard touchdown run by Leon Washington. (11/30 vs. DEN)…Key to Jets ground game, which averaged 7.5 yards per carry, featuring 138 yards and two touchdowns by Thomas Jones. (11/23 at TEN)…Played a role in Jets 192- yard rushing performance in victory over previously unbeaten TEN, which included a 61-yard touchdown run by Leon Washington. (11/9 VS. STL)…Line led the way for the Jets 206-yard rushing performance on 43 carries, while allowing no sacks in victory. (10/19 at OAK)…Offensive line played key role in aiding Jets running backs to rush for season-high 242 yards on 33 carries (7.3 yards per carry).

◊ 2007 (PIT) Started all 16 games at left guard, helping Willie Parker net eight games over 100 yards rushing…Voted to the Pro Bowl as a starter and named a First-Team All-Pro by the Associated Press. POSTSEASON: (1/5 vs. JAC)… Started his 11th consecutive postseason game. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/30 at BAL)…Started his 96^th consecutive game at left guard. (12/20 at STL)…Helped Ben Roethlisberger finish with a perfect passer rating and Najeh Davenport gain 123 yards rushing. (11/11 vs. CLE)…Led the way for Willie Parker’s 105-yard performance. (9/23 vs SF)…Key to the PIT ground attack which gained 205 yards. (9/9 at CLE)…Helped opening day, 206-yard rushing effort.

◊ 2006 (PIT) Started all 16 games at left guard, helping pave the way for Willie Parker to post the third-highest single season rushing total in PIT history (1,494)…Earned All- Pro honors and named to his sixth straight Pro Bowl. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/31 at CIN)…Helped the PIT offense gain 482 total yards, including 207 rushing, and possess the ball for 40:41. (12/7 vs. CLE) … Helped the PIT offense gain 528 total yards, including 303 rushing yards on 52 carries (5.8 avg.) and two touchdowns…Helped Willie Parker set a new Steelers’ rushing record with 223 yards. (11/12 vs. NO)…Helped the PIT offense gain 467 yards of offense and five touchdowns, including 217 rushing yards…Helped Willie Parker rush for 213 yards (second highest total in PIT history). (10/15 vs. KC)… Led the way as PIT offense gained 457 yards, including 219 rushing yards on 42 carries (5.2 avg.) and three touchdowns.

◊ 2005 (PIT) Named to his fifth straight Pro Bowl as he started 20 games, 16 in the regular season and four in the postseason, including Super Bowl XL in Detroit…Guided the way for first year starter Willie Parker to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career. POSTSEASON: (2/5 vs. SEA)…Helped PIT rush for 181 yards on 33 carries (5.5 avg.) and two touchdowns, including the longest run from scrimmage in Super Bowl history (75-yard touchdown run) in Super Bowl XL. (1/22 at DEN)…Helped PIT gain 358 yards of total offense in the AFC Championship Game. (1/15 at IND)…Helped PIT offense rush for 112 yards and compile 295 yards total in the AFC Divisional Game. (1/8 at CIN)… Helped PIT offense gain 346 total yards in AFC Wild Card Game. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/24 at CLE)…Helped PIT compile 209 rushing yards on 35 rushes (6.0 avg.). (12/11 vs. CHI)…Helped PIT gain 190 rushing yards on 46 carries (4.1 avg.) and two touchdowns. (10/23 at CIN)…Helped pave the way for 221 rushing yards as PIT held the ball for 35:29. (9/11 vs. TEN)…Helped Willie Parker set a PIT record with 161 rushing yards in a season opener.

◊ 2004 (PIT) Started all 16 games and two postseason games at left guard…Named to his fourth straight Pro Bowl as a starter. POSTSEASON: (1/15 vs. NYJ)…Started his fifth postseason game for the Steelers in the AFC Divisional Playoff and helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis to gain 101 yards, the Steelers’ first 100-yard postseason individual rusher since, 1997. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (11/7 vs. PHI)…Helped the Steelers gain more than 200 yards rushing for the second consecutive game and produce a 100-yard rusher for the fifth time in six games. (10/31 vs. NE)…Helped pave the way for Duce Staley’s fourth 100-yard performance of the season and PIT’s season-high 221-yard rushing performance.

◊ 2003 (PIT) Started all 16 games, nine games at left tackle, due to an injury to Marvel Smith, and seven at left guard…Named to third straight Pro Bowl. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/21 vs. SD)…Started his eighth game at left tackle…Helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis’ season-high 115 yards rushing and the team’s 181 rushing yards. (12/7 vs. OAK)…Started at left tackle for the fifth time and helped pave the way for the Steelers’ first 100-yard rusher and no-sack performance. (11/30 vs. CIN)…Started at left guard but moved to left tackle early in the second quarter when Marvel Smith aggravated his neck injury. (10/12 at DEN)…Started the first game of his pro career at left tackle for Marvel Smith.

◊ 2002 (PIT) Started all 16 games and two postseason games…Named to Pro Football Weekly’s All-NFL and All-AFC team…Selected to the USA Today Sports Weekly’s All-Pro team…Voted to his second consecutive Pro Bowl. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/1 at JAC)…Helped lead the Steelers’ second 200-plus yard rushing performance. (11/3 at CLE) … Helped guide Amos Zereoue’s first career 100-yard game, the second for a Steeler in the season. (10/13 at CIN)…Helped pave the way for the offense’s season high 211-yard rushing performance and Jerome Bettis’ first 100-yard effort of the season. (9/29 vs. CLE)…Recovered a fumble at the Steelers goal line that preserved a field-goal scoring opportunity.

◊ 2001 (PIT) Started 15 games and his first two postseason games as he helped Jerome Bettis gain over 1,000 yards for the fourth straight season (six straight for Bettis)…Named to the Pro Bowl for the first time, as a starter…Also named All-Pro by the Associated Press…Earned several other postseason honors, including All-Pro by The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and Football Digest, and was named to Pro Football Weekly’s All-NFL team. POSTSEASON: (1/20 vs. BAL)…Started his first career postseason game in the AFC Divisional Playoff game. REGULAR SEASON: (1/6 vs. CLE)…Ended his string of 42 consecutive starts when he was inactive in the regular season finale. (11/11 at CLE)…Instrumental in the Steelers’ fourth 200-yard rushing performance of the season and Jerome Bettis’ fifth 100-yard game. (10/21 at TB)…Instrumental in the Steelers’ third straight 200-yard rushing performance that produced a fourth straight 100-yard effort by Jerome Bettis.

◊ 2000 (PIT) Started all 16 games, helping the Steeler offense finish as the fourth-best rushing team in the NFL, one of only 10 teams to compile more than 2,000 yards rushing… Instrumental in Jerome Bettis gaining over 1,000 yards and surpassing 100 yards in a game six times. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (10/22 vs. CLE)…Helped pave the way for Bettis’ third consecutive 100-yard game. (9/17 at CLE)… Helped PIT compile its most rushing yards (209) since the 1999 season opener.

◊ 1999 (PIT) Played in 15 games, starting 14, helping Jerome Bettis gain over 1,000 yards. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/26 vs. CAR)…Instrumental in Jerome Bettis’ season-high 137 yards rushing and the Steelers second-highest rushing performance of the season (211 yards). (10/3 vs. JAC)… Inactive due to injury.

◊ 1998 (PIT) Earned All-Rookie honors from College & Pro Football Weekly and Football News as he played in all 16games, starting 12, in helping Jerome Bettis to another 1,000-yard season. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/28 at JAC)…Helped lead Jerome Bettis to his highest rushing total of theseason (139 yards) and his sixth 100-yard game of the yearin the season finale…Instrumental in helping the team produceits second-highest rushing total of the year (205 yards).(10/11 at CIN)…Made his first career start in the NFL…Helped offense compile 386 total yards, its most yardage ofthe season (257 rushing, 129 passing). (9/6 at BAL)…Saw limited action at guard in his NFL debut.

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Started all 36 games at Louisiana State.

◊ Chosen as All-American first-team right guard by the Associated Press, Football Writers Association, Football News, The Sporting News and Walter Camp in his final year (1997).

◊ An All-Southeastern Conference first-team choice in 1996 and 1997.

◊ One of three finalists for the 1997 Outland Trophy won by Nebraska’s Aaron Taylor.

◊ Helped the team average 410.6 yards-per-game while allowing only one sack during his final college season… Compiled 210 career pancake blocks.

◊In 1996, was an All-American second-team choice by Football News and an All-SEC first-team selection allowing onlyone sack.

◊ SEC Freshman of the Year by the Knoxville News-Sentinel (1995).

◊ All-Greater Houston, Orlando Sentinel All-South and Houston Touchdown Club Player of the Year as an offensive lineman at Lamar Consolidated (Tex.) High in his senior year.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Attended John Curtis HS (New Orleans, LA) before transferring to Lamar in Texas.

◊ Also lettered in track, competing in the discus.

◊ Wife, Julie Kuchta Faneca.

◊ One daughter, Anabelle Kathryn.

◊ Majored in Entreprenuership Management.

◊ Among many other community activities, he does extensive work with the Epilepsy Foundation of America and has participated in a podcast called “Speaking Out for Epilepsy.” …Diagnosed with Epilepsy at age 15.

◊ Hosted “Bid for Hope” charity auction with his wife, Julie, in Pittsburgh…All proceeds benefited “A Glimmer of Hope,” a Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization that supports breast cancer research.

◊ One of two children of Liane and Alan Faneca.

◊ Full name: Alan Joseph Faneca Jr.