Played basketball, track and football as a prep at Abraham Clark H.S. in Roselle, N.J... Manned both RB and DB positions on the gridiron, earning All-State, All-County and All-Conference honors... Father, Shahid, played in the NFL with the N.Y. Giants and Green Bay Packers during the pre-season under the name Richard Soules... Intends to use business degree to enter field of stock trading following football career... Born in Martinsville, Virginia... He and wife Nicole reside in Tampa, Fla. in the off-season with dog Remi.
Entered NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with Tampa Bay (4/20/98)... Signed with Chicago (3/7/02) … Signed by the New England Patriots (9/11/04).
Versatile veteran has recorded 90 career special teams tackles, including 37 over his last two seasons ... Led Chicago in special teams tackles the last two years while also contributing as a third-down specialist out of the backfield and as a kickoff returner ... Spent his first four professional seasons with Tampa Bay... Filled in at fullback and as a kickoff returner for the Buccaneers in 2001... Was the lone rookie free agent to make Bucs roster in 1998.
In 3 seasons at Lehigh (1994-97) rushed for 3,696 yards and 33 TDs on 672 carries (5.5 ypc), starting 32 of 33 games played... Started 10 games as a senior, rushing for 1,225 yards and 15 TDs on 244 carries... Missed rest of original senior campaign (1996) after suffering a knee injury in the 1st half of the opening game... As a junior, named first-team All-Conference after setting school records with 1,536 rushing yards and 257 carries; scoring 11 TDs... Earned second-team All-Conference attention as a sophomore for his 915 yards and 7 TDs on 168 carries... Graduated with a degree in international business.
at Arizona (9/19): Played in a reserve role at running back and on special teams in the Patriots' 23-12 victory over the Cardinals ... Tallied a team-high three special teams tackles (1 solo) ... Recorded one rush for four yards in the fourth quarter. at Buffalo (10/3): Saw action in a reserve role on special teams and registered a solo special teams stop in the Patriots' 31-17 victory over the Bills. Miami (10/10): Played in a reserve role at running back and on special teams ... Gave the Patriots a commanding 24-7 lead with a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter ... Finished the game with five rushes for four yards ... Collected two special teams stops. Seattle (10/17): Saw action on special teams and as a reserve running back in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seahawks ... Notched a solo tackle on special teams coverage units. N.Y. Jets (10/24): Played on special teams coverage units and tallied a solo special teams stop in the Patriots' 13-7 win over the N.Y. Jets. at Pittsburgh (10/31): Participated as a reserve on special teams coverage units and in the offensive backfield against the Steelers. at St. Louis (11/7): Inactive. Buffalo (11/14): Saw action on special teams and at running back in the Patriots' commanding 29-6 victory over the Bills ... Collected a solo tackle on special teams. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Participated primarily on special teams and collected a solo tackle on coverage units in the Patriots' 23-7 victory over the Jets ... Carried the ball once for five yards late in the fourth quarter. San Francisco (1/2): Saw action on special teams coverage units and in the offensive backfield in the Patriots' 21-7 victory over the 49ers ... Rushed for five yards on two carries.
2004 Postseason (2/0/0/0): Indianapolis (1/16): Played on special teams coverage units and as a reserve fullback in the Patriots' 20-3 victory over the Colts. at Pittsburgh (1/23): Registered two solo tackles on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 41-27 AFC Championship victory over the Steelers.
2003 (15/0 – Chicago): Chicago's designated third-down back posted career-highs with 92 yards from scrimmage and 26 touches in 15 games played... Special teams ace led Bears with 17 special teams tackles and contributed to NFL's third-ranked kickoff return unit with 5 returns for 62 yards... Caught 2 passes for 14 yards vs. GB (9/29)... Inactive at NO (10/12) due to concussion... Rushed once for 6 yards and posted 2 special teams tackles vs. DET (10/26)... Posted a season-high 3 special teams tackles at GB (12/7); rushed 2 times for 3 yards and had a 5-yard reception... Tied season-high with 3 special teams tackles vs. MIN (12/14); added a 3-yard carry and 14-yard kickoff return... Posted 2 special teams tackles and 17-yard kickoff return vs. WASH (12/21)... Caught 2 passes for 19 yards, including career-long 17-yarder, and rushed 2 times for 8 yards at KC (12/28).
2002 (16/0 – Chicago): Began Bears career by leading team with 20 special teams tackles while playing in all 16 games... Contributed on kickoff returns in the first 4 games, ranking 3rd on team with career-highs of 9 returns for 182 yards and 2nd with a 20.2-yard avg., including career-long 35-yard return... Returned season-opening kickoff 27 yards vs. MIN (9/8)... Posted 24-yard return on opening kickoff at ATL (9/15); recovered fumble and made 2 tackles on special teams... Set season-high with 3 special teams tackles vs. NO (9/23); added 20.5-yard avg. on 2 kickoff returns... Posted career-long 35-yard kickoff return at BUF (9/29) en route to a 23.7-yard avg. on 3 returns; added 2 special teams stops... Recorded 2 special teams tackles vs. NE (11/10)... Forced fumble and recorded 1 special teams tackle at GB (12/1)... Equaled career-high with 4 special teams tackles at CAR (12/22).
2001 (16/0 – Tampa Bay): Played in all 16 games for Tampa Bay, ranking 2nd on squad with career-high 21 special teams tackles... Led or tied for team lead in special teams tackles in 5 games... Season-high 3 special teams stops at TEN (10/14)... Led squad with 3 special teams tackles and forced fumble vs. MIN (10/28)... Returned 2 kickoffs for 30 yards at GB (11/4)... Recorded 2 special teams tackles at DET (11/11)... Forced fumble by punter at STL (11/26) and added 2 special teams tackles... Posted 29-yard kickoff return at CIN (12/2)... Collected 2 special teams stops vs. NO (12/23), rushed 3 times for 6 yards...Tied season-high with 3 special teams tackles while forcing and recovering a fumble vs. BALT (12/29); added 15-yard kickoff return and recovered blocked punt... Season-high 34 yards on 8 carries and 2 receptions for career-high 26 receiving yards vs. PHI (1/6/02); added 1 special teams stop... Inactive for Wild Card Game at PHI (1/12/02) due to left foot sprain.
2000 (12/0, 1/0 – Tampa Bay): Key special teams contributor played in 12 games, plus playoff contest, for Tampa Bay and saw action at RB in 7 games, rushing for career-high 70 yards on 16 carries... Posted 16 special teams tackles, fourth-best on the Bucs... Had 2 rushes for 18 yards, including career-long 19-yard run on a fake punt at CHI (11/19)... Had career-high and team-best 4 special teams tackles vs. BUF (11/26)... Posted career-highs in carries (10) and yards (38) vs. DAL (12/3) while adding his first catch of the season for 11 yards... First kickoff return of season netted 16 yards at MIA (12/10), added 4 carries for 14 yards.
1999 (15/1 – Tampa Bay): Played in 15 games primarily on special teams with the Bucs, starting at RB once... Also posted 12 special teams tackles... Snagged first career catch for 8 yards at DET (10/31)... Started in place of Warrick Dunn vs. MIN (12/6) and rushed for 12 yards on 5 carries... Rushed 4 times for 12 yards at OAK (12/19)... Collected season-high 3 special teams stops against GB (12/26), but left game with broken right thumb... Placed on injured reserve on Dec. 29.
1998 (0/0 – Tampa Bay): Subbed in all 5 preseason games and led team in rushing with 50 carries for 280 yards and 2 TDs... Inactive for all 16 regular season games.
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