Dan Koppen was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft ... Placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury (11/15/05).

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GP/GS (Playoffs): 104/103 (13/13)

• Koppen started 87 of 88 games for the Patriots in his first six seasons with the club (2003-08). In his six seasons in New England, Koppen has been a part of five division championships, three conference titles and two Super Bowl crowns.
• In 2008, Koppen started every game at center as part of an offensive line that was a part of the best rushing season for the Patriots in more than 20 years in terms of rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and average yards per carry.
• Koppen helped the Patriots rank fifth in the NFL in total offense in 2008, averaging 365.4 yards per game - the third-best yards per game average in franchise history
• Koppen earned his first career Pro Bowl selection in 2007 and was selected to the Associated Press All-Pro Second Team. He became the third center in Patriots history to earn All Star honors, joining Damien Woody (2002) and Jon Morris (seven AFL All-Star appearances from 1964-70).
• In 2007, Koppen started 15 games as part of a Patriots offensive line that allowed just 21 sacks, the fewest for the franchise in 30 years.
• Koppen contributed to a Patriots offense that set all-time NFL records with 589 points and 75 touchdowns in 2007.
• In 2007, Koppen was part of a Patriots offensive line that helped the team average 4.10 yards per carry, the team's highest total since 1985.
• In 2006, Koppen helped pave the way for the Patriots to record 1,969 rushing yards, the team's second highest total in the last 18 years.
• Koppen started 46 consecutive games at center from Sept. 14, 2003 to Nov. 13, 2005. The streak included six playoff games as the Patriots won back-to-back Super Bowl championships.
• In 2004, Koppen started every game on an offensive line that paved the way for Corey Dillon to set the Patriots' single-season rushing record with 1,635 yards.
• Koppen was an important part of an offensive line that allowed the team to average more than four yards per carry in 2004, the first time the team had achieved that feat in 19 seasons.
• In 2004, Koppen was part of an offensive line that allowed just 26 sacks, the fewest by a Patriots squad in 10 years.
• Koppen started all three games in the 2003 postseason as the offensive line did not allow a sack in the playoffs and the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII.

2009 (16/16/0/0): Made all 16 starts at center and was part of an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks (18) by a Patriots line since the NFL moved to a 16-game schedule ... Contributed to a Patriots line that powered the offense to 619 net yards, setting a franchise record in a 59-0 victory over the Tennessee Titans (10/18).

Buffalo (9/14): Started at center in the Patriots' 25-24 comeback victory over the Bills. at N.Y. Jets (9/20): Made the start at center versus the Jets. Atlanta (9/27): Started at center and was part of an offensive line that did not surrender a sack in its second consecutive game with the Patriots' 26-10 victory over the Falcons. Baltimore (10/4): Started at center in the Patriots' 27-21 victory over the Ravens ... Plowed the way on Tom Brady's 1-yard sneak for a touchdown,
giving the Patriots a 10-7 lead in the second quarter. at Denver (10/11): Started at center at the Broncos. Tennessee (10/18): Started at center as the Patriots posted a 59-0 victory over the Titans, tying the largest margin of victory by any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ... Part of an offensive line that provided the time for Tom Brady to throw for an NFL-record five touchdown passes in the second quarter. at Tampa Bay (10/25): Made the start at center as the Patriots ran their winning streak to 17 games over NFC opponents against the Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium. Miami (11/8): Started at center in the Patriots' 27-17 win over the Dolphins before leaving to injury in the second quarter ... Part of an offensive line that provided the time for Tom Brady to register his 27th career 300-yard passing game. at Indianapolis (11/15): Started at center and contributed to an offensive line that helped Tom Brady to his fourth straight 300-yard passing game. N.Y. Jets (11/22): Started at center in the Patriots' 31-14 win over the Jets and was part of an offensive line that helped Tom Brady to his fifth straight 300-yard passing game. at New Orleans (11/30): Started at center at the Saints. at Miami (12/6): Started at center and contributed to an offensive line that did not allow a sack of Tom Brady in 29 pass attempts. Carolina (12/13): Made his 100th career start playing at center in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Panthers ... Part of an offensive line that didn't allow a quarterback sack for the second straight week. at Buffalo (12/20): Started at center in the Patriots' 17-10 win over the Bills. Jacksonville (12/27): Started at center as the Patriots clinched the AFC East title with a 35-7 win over the Jaguars ... Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack of Tom Brady in 26 pass attempts and lead the charge for Patriots rushers to rack up 197 yards on the ground ... Helped keep Patriots opponents without a sack for the fourth straight week. at Houston (1/3): Started at center at the Texans.

2009 Postseason (1/1/0/0): Baltimore (1/10): Started at center in his 13th career playoff game.

2008 (16/16/0/0):  Part of an offensive line that led the Patriots to 356 first downs in 2008, the second highest total in franchise history, while creating holes for the rushing attack that tallied the highest rushing yardage by a Patriots team since 1985, as New England runners chewed up 2,278 combined yards on the ground.

Kansas City (9/7):  Started at center in the Patriots' 17-10 victory over the Chiefs.  at N.Y. Jets (9/14):  Started at center in the Patriots' 19-10 victory over the Jets.  Miami (9/21):  Made the start at center.  at San Francisco (10/5):  Started at center in the Patriots' 30-21 road win over the 49ers ... Led the charge with key blocks on a pair of 2-yard touchdown runs by Kevin Faulk.  at San Diego (10/12):  Started at center at the Chargers.  Denver (10/20):  Started at center in the Patriots' 41-7 victory over the Broncos as New England ran for 257 rushing yards, the team's highest single-game rushing total since Dec. 22, 1985.  St. Louis (10/26):  Started at center ... Part of a line that allowed Matt Cassel to throw for a career-high 267 passing yards in a 23-16 comeback win over the Rams.  at Indianapolis (11/2):  Started at center and was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack of quarterback Matt Cassel in 34 pass attempts.  Buffalo (11/9):  Started at center and was part of an offensive line that only surrendered one sack in 34 pass attempts and helped BenJarvus Green-Ellis to his first career 100-yard rushing performance in the Patriots' 20-10 victory over the Bills.  N.Y. Jets (11/13):  Started at center ... Part of an offensive line that helped the Patriots to 511 total net yards, the team's highest output since 1979.  at Miami (11/23):  Started at center and was part of an offensive line that helped Matt Cassel to his second straight 400-yard game in the Patriots' 48-28 victory at the Dolphins.  Pittsburgh (11/30):  Started at center against the Steelers.  at Seattle (12/7):  Made the start at center in the Patriots' 24-21 comeback victory over the Seahawks.  at Oakland (12/14):  Started at center in the Patriots' 49-26 victory over the Raiders ... Part of an offensive line that helped Matt Cassel to a career high four touchdown passes and led Patriots rushers to 277 yards on the ground, the team's highest single-game rushing total since 1985.  Arizona (12/21):  Started at center as the Patriots posted their fourth game of the season with 40-plus points, tying a franchise record set in 2007, and posted 514 net yards despite wintry conditions in a 47-7 victory over the Cardinals.  at Buffalo (12/28):  Started at center in the Patriots' 13-0 victory over the Bills ... Part of an offensive line that helped Patriots rushers tally 168 yards on 47 carries.   

2007 (15/15/0/1):  Started at center in each of the 15 games he appeared in during the 2007 season.

at N.Y. Jets (9/9):  Started at center... Anchored an offensive line that didn't allow a sack over 28 pass attempts and helped quarterback Tom Brady throw for 297 yards and three touchdowns. San Diego (9/16):  Started at center... Anchored a line that allowed Tom Brady to throw for three touchdown passes and created holes for Patriot runner to accumulate 144 yards on the ground.  Buffalo (9/23):  Started at center in the Patriots' 38-7 win over the Bills... Spearheaded an offensive line that helped Tom Brady throw for 311 yards and four touchdowns while creating holes for Laurence Maroney's second career 100-yard performance.  at Cincinnati (10/1): Started at center... Anchored an offensive line that didn't allow a sack of quarterback Tom Brady and helped Sammy Morris rush for 117 yards and the second 100-yard game of his career.  Cleveland (10/7):  Inactive.  at Dallas (10/14):  Started at center...  Anchored the offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to throw for a career-high five touchdown passes.  at Miami (10/21):  Started at center... Led an offensive line that provided time for Tom Brady to throw for 354 passing yards and a franchise record six touchdown passes in the Patriots' 49-28 victory over the Dolphins.  Washington (10/28):  Started at center...  Spearheaded a Patriots' offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to throw for his third consecutive and fourth overall 300-plus yard game of the season while New England reached its third highest point total in team history in a 52-7 victory over the Redskins... Part of an offensive line that allowed just one sack in 41 pass attempts.  at Indianapolis (11/4):  Started at center... Part of an offensive line that helped the Patriots rally from behind in the fourth quarter to a 24-20 comeback win over the Colts.  at Buffalo (11/18):  Started at center... Contributed to an offensive line that didn't allow a sack in 41 pass attempts in the Patriots' 56-10 win over the Bills... Opened the door for Laurence Maroney's first rushing touchdown of the season on a sweeping pull block in the first quarter.  Philadelphia (11/25):  Started at center... Part of an offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to throw for 380 yards in a 31-28 comeback win over the Eagles.  at Baltimore (12/3):  Started at center in the Patriots' 27-24 win over the Ravens.  Pittsburgh (12/9):  Started at center... Anchored an offensive line that didn't allow a quarterback sack in 46 passing attempts.  N.Y. Jets (12/16):  Started at center... Anchored an offensive line that helped Laurence Maroney to his second 100-yard rushing game of the season in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Jets.  Miami (12/23):  Started at center... Part of an offensive line that led the charge for Laurence Maroney's career high 156-yard rushing game in the Patriots' 28-7 win over the Dolphins.  at N.Y. Giants (12/29):  Started at center... Anchored an offensive line that allowed the league's top rated pass rush to just one sack in 43 dropbacks as the Patriots become just the fourth NFL team to finish its regular-season schedule undefeated with a 38-35 comeback win over the Giants.

2007 Postseason (3/3/0/0):  Jacksonville (1/12):  Started at center...  Contributed to an offensive line that helped Laurence Maroney to his first 100-yard playoffs game.  San Diego (1/20):  Started at center... Part of an offensive line that blocked Laurence Maroney to his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game in the Patriots' 21-12 victory over the Chargers in the AFC Championship Game.  N.Y. Giants (2/3):  Started at center in Super Bowl XLII.

2006 (16/16/0/0): Buffalo (9/10): Returned to the lineup and started at center in the Patriots' 19-17 victory over the Bills ... Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 183 rushing yards on 41 carries (4.5 yard avg.) ... Recovered a Tom Brady fumble in Patriots' territory late in the first quarter. at N.Y. Jets (9/17): Started at center ... Part of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' rushers to gain 147 yards in the Patriots' 24-17 win over the N.Y. Jets. Denver (9/24): Started at center and was a member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack despite 55 pass attempts. at Cincinnati (10/1): Started at center in the Patriots' commanding 38-13 victory over the Bengals ... Member of an offensive front that opened holes for Patriots' ball carriers to gain 238 rushing yards on 41 carries, marking New England's highest team rushing total in 13 seasons ... Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack for the second consecutive game. Miami (10/8): Started at center ... Member of an offensive front that allowed just one sack on 29 pass attempts in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Dolphins. at Buffalo (10/22): Started at center in the Patriots' 28-6 road victory over the Bills. at Minnesota (10/30): Started at center ... Was a member of an offensive front that gave Tom Brady enough time to throw for 372 yards and tie his career high with four touchdown tosses in the Patriots' commanding 31- 7 road win against the Vikings ... Helped to pave the way for a running game that averaged 5.7 yards per carry, gaining 85 yards on just 15 rushes. Indianapolis (11/5): Started at center and was a member of an offensive front that did not allow a sack on 35 pass attempts. N.Y. Jets (11/12): Made the start at center and was a part of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 145 yards on just 26 carries (5.6 yard avg.). at Green Bay (11/19): Made the start at center ... Member of an offensive line that protected Tom Brady, allowing him to register a season-best 128.2 quarterback rating in the Patriots' 35-0 road victory over the Packers ... Pounced on a Tom Brady fumble in the fourth quarter. Chicago (11/26): Started at center ... Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 33 pass attempts in the Patriots' 17-13 victory over the Bears. Detroit (12/3): Made the start at center in the Patriots' 28-21 comeback victory over the Lions ... Member of an offensive front that allowed Tom Brady to throw for 305 yards in the victory. at Miami (12/10): Started at center ... Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' runners to gain 123 rushing yards on 25 carries (4.9 avg.) ... Recovered a Tom Brady fumble in the third quarter. Houston (12/17): Started at center ... Member of an offensive line that allowed just one sack on 27 pass attempts in the Patriots' commanding 40-7 victory over the Texans. at Jacksonville (12/24): Made the start at center ... Part of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' rushers to gain 117 yards on 30 carries (3.9 avg.) ... Member of an offensive front that allowed just one sack on 39 pass attempts in the Patriots' 24-21 divisionclinching win over the Jaguars. at Tennessee (12/31): Started at center ... Member of an offensive front that allowed Patriots' ball carriers to gain 171 rushing yards on just 31 carries (5.5 avg.) in the Patriots' 40-23 victory over the Titans.

2006 Postseason (3/3/0/0):  N.Y. Jets (1/7): Started at center ... Member of an offensive front that allowed Patriots' rushers to gain 158 rushing yards on 38 carries (4.2 avg.) in the Patriots' 37-16 AFC Wild Card victory over the N.Y. Jets ... Part of an offensive line that allowed just one sack on 34 pass attempts. at San Diego (1/14): Made the start at center ... Part of an offensive line that allowed just two sacks despite 51 pass attempts in the Patriots' 24-21 AFC Divisional Playoff victory over the Chargers ... San Diego entered the game as the league leader in sacks. at Indianapolis (1/21): Made the start at center ... Member of an offensive line that allowed just one sack on 35 pass attempts.

2005 (9/9/0/0): Started the first nine games of the season at center before being placed on injured reserve (11/15) ... Had started 46 consecutive games at center, including the playoffs, before being placed on injured reserve.

Oakland (9/8): Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 38 pass attempts in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Raiders. at Carolina (9/18): Part of an offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to pass for 270 yards. at Pittsburgh (9/25): Part of an offensive line that provided enough protection to allow Tom Brady to pass for 372 yards in the Patriots' 23-20 victory over the Steelers. San Diego (10/2): Started at center. at Atlanta (10/9): Member of an offensive front that opened holes for Corey Dillon to rush for 106 yards on 23 carries in the Patriots' 31-28 win over the Falcons ... Provided enough pocket time for Tom Brady to throw for 350 yards and three touchdowns. at Denver (10/16): Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack against the Broncos. Buffalo (10/30): Member of an offensive line that allowed New England rushers to gain 4.2-yards per carry in the Patriots' 21-16 victory over the Bills on Sunday Night Football. Indianapolis (11/7): Part of an offensive line that provided protection allowing Tom Brady to throw for 265 yards and three touchdowns. at Miami (11/13): Member of an offensive front that did not allow a sack in the second half of the Patriots' 23-16 road victory over the Dolphins.

2004 (16/16, 3/3): Started all 16 regular season games and all three postseason games at center … Member of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' rushers to gain more than 200 rushing yards twice in 2004, 225 rushing yards against Cleveland (12/5) and 208 rushing yards against Buffalo (11/14), marking the first time in six years the team has exceeded 200 net yards rushing in a game. Indianapolis (9/9):  Started at center and was a member of an offensive front that opened holes for New England rushers to average 4.8 yards per carry in the Patriots' 27-24 victory over the Colts.  at Arizona (9/19):  Started at center and was a part of an offensive line that opened holes for Corey Dillon to rush for 158 yards on 32 carries (4.9-yard avg.) in the Patriots' 23-12 victory over the Cardinals.  at Buffalo (10/3):  Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 30 pass attempts in the Patriots' 31-17 victory over the Bills.  Miami (10/10):  Part of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' rushers to gain 135 yards on the ground in New England's 24-10 victory over Miami.  Seattle (10/17):  Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to pick up 138 rushing yards in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seahawks.  N.Y. Jets (10/24):  Part of an offensive line that allowed Corey Dillon to rush for 115 yards on 22 carries (5.2-yard avg.) in the Patriots' 13-7 win over the N.Y. Jets.  at Pittsburgh (10/31):  Started at center against the Steelers.  at St. Louis (11/7):  Member of an offensive line that opened holes for New England rushers to gain 147 yards on the ground in the Patriots' 40-22 road win against the Rams.  Buffalo (11/14):  Part of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' rushers to amass 208 rushing yards in New England's commanding 29-6 victory over the Bills.  at Kansas City (11/22):  Member of an offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to throw for 315 yards and Corey Dillon to rush for 98 yards in the Patriots' 27-19 Monday Night victory over the Chiefs.  Baltimore (11/28):  Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 144 yards on the ground in New England's 24-3 victory over the Ravens ... Member of an offensive front that allowed just one sack for two yards on 30 pass attempts against one of the league's stingiest pass rush defenses.  at Cleveland (12/5):  Member of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' ball carriers to amass 225 rushing yards in New England's 42-15 victory over the Browns ... Recovered a Tom Brady fumble that was caused after the signal caller was sacked in the first quarter.  Cincinnati (12/12):  Part of an offensive line that allowed just one sack on 26 pass attempts in the Patriots' AFC East clinching 35-28 victory over the Bengals.  at Miami (12/20):  Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 166 yards on 38 carries (4.4-yard avg.).  at N.Y. Jets (12/26):  Part of an offensive front that opened up holes for New England rushers to gain 114 yards on the ground ... Member of a line that allowed only one sack on 32 pass attempts in the Patriots' 23-7 victory over the Jets.  San Francisco (1/2):  Member of an offensive front that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 174 yards on the ground on just 28 carries (6.2-yard avg.) in the Patriots' 21-7 victory over the 49ers ... Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the second half.

2004 Postseason (3/3/0/0):  Indianapolis (1/16):  Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 210 yards on the ground on just 39 carries (5.4 avg.) in the Patriots' 20-3 victory over the Colts.  at Pittsburgh (1/23):  Part of an offensive line that allowed Patriots ball carriers to gain 126 yards against one of the stingiest run defenses in the league during New England's 41-27 AFC Championship victory over the Philadelphia (2/6): Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 112 yards on 28 carries in New England's 24-21 victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX.

2003 (16/15, 3/3): Started the final 15 games of the season and all three postseason games at center … Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the playoffs … Part of an offensive line that started the same five players in each of the last 12 regular-season games, all Patriots victories. Philadelphia (9/14): Made his first career start at center. N.Y. Jets (9/21): Made his second consecutive start as part of an offensive line that opened holes for the team to rush for 147 yards. Washington (9/28): Started at center and helped pave the way for the Patriots’ second consecutive 100-yard rushing performance. Tennessee (10/5): Was a member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots rushers to gain 161 yards on 27 carries (6.0 avg.). N.Y. Giants (10/12): Member of an offensive line that helped Patriots rushers gain 129 yards on 31 carries (4.2 yard avg.) … It was the fifth time in six games that the Patriots had totaled more than 100 yards on the ground. Denver (11/3): Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 35 pass attempts … Supplied Tom Brady with time in the pocket, allowing him to throw for 350 passing yards. Houston (11/23): Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots rushers to gain 128 yards on the ground in the Patriots come-from-behind 23-20 overtime victory over the Texans. N.Y. Jets (12/20): Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Antowain Smith to rush for 121 yards on just 18 carries (6.7 avg.) … Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 25 pass attempts. Tennessee (1/10): Started at center in the Patriots 17-14 divisional playoff victory over the Titans … Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in 41 pass attempts. Indianapolis (1/18): Started at center in the Patriots 24-14 AFC Championship victory over the Colts … Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in 37 pass attempts. Carolina (2/1): Started at center and was a member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the Patriots’ 32-29 Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over the Panthers.

Koppen was a three-year starter at Boston College and the unquestioned leader of the offense ... A highly competitive player, he received winning grades for blocking consistency in every game he started. 2002 (Senior): All-American third-team selection by The NFL Draft Report ... All-Big East Conference second-team choice ... Finalist for the Rimington Award, given to the nation's premier center. 2001 (Junior): All-Big East Conference second-team and All- Eastern College Athletic Conference first-team choice ... Started every game at center, earning Rimington Award Watch List accolades. 2000 (Sophomore): All-Big East Conference second-team selection ... Took over starting duties at center ... Part of an offensive line that gave up only six quarterback sacks. 1999 (Redshirt): Performed in every game with the second unit at center. 1998 (Freshman): Redshirted as a freshman.

Daniel Koppen was born the son of Kathleen and Michael Koppen on Sept. 12, 1979 in Dubuque, Iowa ... Attended Whitehall (Pa.) High ... His number 77 was retired by Whitehall High during the Patriots' bye week in 2005 ... Earned All-State, All-Area and All-East Penn Conference firstteam honors as a senior offensive lineman/defensive end ... Captured Prep Star All-American accolades as a senior ... Big 33 selection in 1998 ... Had 10 sacks and scored eight touchdowns, carrying the ball on occasion ... Earned defensive MVP honors in the 1997 Kaylee Rotary Bowl ... Also played in the 1998 McDonald's Lehigh Valley all-star classic ... All-Conference second-team selection as a junior ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Versatile athlete who was also a two-year track and basketball letterman ... Majored in management at Boston College ... Dan and his wife, Amber, have a son, Cambell.
 

• Now in his seventh year with the Patriots after playing for four years at Boston College, Dan, a native of Whitehall, Pa., has spent more than a third of his life playing football in the Boston area.
• Dan is one of four current Patriots to start in the team's victories in Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX, joining Tom Brady, Tedy Bruschi and Matt Light.

2007
AFC Pro Bowl Team
Associated Press All-Pro: Second Team

2003
Peter King's All-Pro Team
ESPN.com All-Rookie Team