Nick Kaczur was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (100th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft ... Signed by the Patriots (7/20/05).
 

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GP/GS (Playoffs): 68/62 (8/7)

• Kaczur has started 62 of 68 regular-season games in his five-year NFL career and has also started seven career playoff contests.
• In 2008, Kaczur started 14 games at right tackle 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.
• Kaczur 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.
• In 2007, Kaczur started 15 games as part of a Patriots offensive line that allowed just 21 sacks, the fewest for the franchise in 30 years.
• Kaczur contributed to a Patriots offense that set all-time NFL records with 589 points and 75 touchdowns in 2007.
• In 2007, Kaczur 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, Kaczur helped pave the way for the Patriots to record 1,969 rushing yards, the team's second highest total in the last 19 years.

2009 (14/13/0/2): Played in 14 games, making 13 starts at right tackle 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 ... Part of 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 right tackle and reported as an eligible receiver as an extra blocker on several offensive plays in the Patriots' 25-24 victory over the Bills. at N.Y. Jets (9/20): Made the start at right tackle versus the Jets. Atlanta (9/27): Started at right tackle in the Patriots' 26-10 victory over the Falcons ... Part of an offensive line that did not surrender a sack in 42 pass attempts. Baltimore (10/4): Started at right tackle in the Patriots' 27-21 victory over the Ravens ... Helped create running room on Sammy Morris's 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter. at Denver (10/11): Made the start at right tackle at the Broncos. Tennessee (10/18): Started at right tackle as the Patriots set a team record with 619 net yards while posting 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 right tackle as the Patriots ran their winning streak to 17 games over NFC opponents against the Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium. Miami (11/8): Started at right tackle in the Patriots' 27-17 win over the Dolphins ... 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 right tackle and contributed to an offensive line that helped Tom Brady to his fourth straight 300-yard passing game. N.Y. Jets (11/22): Made the start at right tackle in the Patriots' 31-14 win over the Jets ... Was part of an offensive line that helped Tom Brady to his fifth consecutive 300-yard game. at New Orleans (11/30): Started at right tackle at the Saints. at Miami (12/6): Started at right tackle and was part of an offensive line that did not surrender a sack of Tom Brady. Carolina (12/13): Made the start at right tackle in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Panthers ... Contributed to an offensive line that did not surrender a sack for a second straight game. at Buffalo (12/20): Inactive. Jacksonville (12/27): Inactive. at Houston (1/3): Played in reserve at right tackle at the Texans.

2009 Postseason (1/0/0/0): Baltimore (1/10): Played in reserve on special teams protection units and reported as an eligible receiver on several offensive plays versus the Ravens.

2008 (14/14): Started 14 games at right tackle as part of an offensive line that led the Patriots to 356 first downs in 2008, the second highest total in franchise history ... Was a part of the best rushing season for the Patriots in more than 20 years, totaling 2,278 rushing yards (sixth in team history and the most since 1985), 21 rushing touchdowns (tied for fourth in team history and the most since 1981) and an average of 4.4 yards per carry (fifth in team history and the best since 1983) ... Helped the Patriots rank fifth in the NFL in total offense, averaging 365.4 yards per game - the third-best yards per game average in franchise history ... Helped the Patriots record a franchise-best three games with 500 or more total net yards, with the team's 530 total net yards at Miami (11/23) standing as the second highest total for any game in franchise history ... Played in every game except for games six and seven ... Part of an offensive line that help the Patriots to 511 total net yards, the team's highest output since 1979 against the N.Y. Jets (11/13) ... Made the start at right tackle and was part of an offensive line that helped Matt Cassel to his second straight 400-yard game at Miami (11/23) ... Started at right tackle, playing in his 50th career game against Pittsburgh (11/30) ... Started at right tackle and was part of an offensive line that helped Matt Cassel to a career high four touchdown passes while leading Patriots rushers to 277 yards on the ground, the team's highest single-game rushing total since 1985, at Oakland (12/14) ... Started at right tackle as the Patriots posted their fourth game of the season with 40-plus points, tying a franchise record set in 2007, while posting 514 net yards against Arizona (12/21) despite wintry conditions.
 

2007 (15/15/0/1):  Set career highs for games and games started with 15 in 2007.

at N.Y. Jets (9/9):  Started at right tackle... Contributed to a group that didn't allow a sack of quarterback Tom Brady in 28 pass attempts, allowing him to throw for three touchdown passes and register a quarterback rating of 146.6, the third best of his career... Participated in special teams protection units. San Diego (9/16):  Started at right tackle... Part of a group that helped Tom Brady throw for 279 yards and three touchdowns and allowed New England runners to tear up 144 yards on the ground.  Buffalo (9/23):  Started at right tackle in the Patriots' 38-7 win over the Bills... Part of a line that lead running back Laurence Maroney to his second career 100-yard rushing game and was part of the protection that enabled Tom Brady to throw for four touchdowns in the Patriots' 38-7 victory over the Bills.  at Cincinnati (10/1): Started at right tackle... Contributed to a line that didn't surrender a sack of quarterback Tom Brady and allowed Sammy Morris to rush for his second ever 100-yard performance.  Cleveland (10/7):  Started at right tackle... Contributed to an offensive line that didn't allow a sack of Tom Brady and helped Sammy Morris to his second straight 100-yard rushing game.  at Dallas (10/14):  Started at right tackle... Part of an offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to throw for a career-high five touchdown passes in the Patriots' 48-27 win over the Cowboys.  at Miami (10/21):  Started at right tackle... Part of an offensive line that didn't allow a quarterback sack in the second half, while giving Tom Brady the time to throw for a franchise-high six touchdown passes.  Washington (10/28):  Started at right tackle... Contributed to an offensive line that led the Patriots to their third highest single-game point total in a 52-7 blowout over the Redskins and set a franchise record with 34 first downs.... Part of an offensive line that allowed just one sack in 41 pass attempts.  at Indianapolis (11/4):  Started at right tackle... Part of an offensive line that led the Patriots to a 24-20 comeback win over the Colts.  at Buffalo (11/18):  Started at right tackle... Contributed to an offensive line that didn't allow a sack in 41 pass attempts in the Patriots' dominating 56-10 win over the Bills. Philadelphia (11/25):  Started at right tackle in the Patriots' 31-28 comeback win over the Eagles.  at Baltimore (12/3):  Started at right tackle in the Patriots' 27-24 win over the Ravens.  Pittsburgh (12/9):  Started at right tackle... Contributed to an offensive line that didn't allow a quarterback sack in 46 pass attempts in the Patriots' 34-13 win over the Steelers.  N.Y. Jets (12/16):  Started at right tackle... Part of an offensive line that helped Laurence Maroney to his second 100-yard rushing game of the season.  Miami (12/23):  Started at right tackle... Contributed to an offensive line that led the way 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):  Inactive.

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

2006 (11/9/0/5): Buffalo (9/10): Inactive. at N.Y. Jets (9/17): Inactive. Denver (9/24): Inactive. at Cincinnati (10/1): Saw action in a reserve role at right tackle 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): Inactive. at Buffalo (10/22): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/30): Saw limited action at right tackle in the Patriots' commanding 31-7 road win against the Vikings ... Participated on special teams protection units. Indianapolis (11/5): Made his first start of the season at right tackle ... Member of an offensive front that did not allow a sack on 35 pass attempts. N.Y. Jets (11/12): Started at right tackle ... 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 right tackle ... 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. Chicago (11/26): Started at right tackle ... 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 right tackle 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 right tackle ... Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' runners to gain 123 rushing yards on 25 carries (4.9 avg.). Houston (12/17): Started at right tackle ... 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 right tackle ... 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 division-clinching win over the Jaguars. at Tennessee (12/31): Started at right tackle ... 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 right tackle ... 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 right tackle ... 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 right tackle ... Member of an offensive front that allowed just one sack on 35 pass attempts.

2005 (14/11, 1/1): Started 11 of the final 13 games of the season at left tackle ... Made his NFL debut against Oakland (9/8) ... Made his first career NFL start at left tackle against San Diego (10/2). Oakland (9/8): Saw significant action as a reserve at right tackle and left tackle in his first career game ... Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 38 pass attempts. Carolina (9/18): Saw significant action as a reserve at right tackle ... Part of an offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to pass for 270 yards. Pittsburgh (9/25): Saw significant action at left tackle after Matt Light left the game in the first quarter with an injury ... Part of an offensive line that provided enough protection to allow Tom Brady to pass for 372 yards. San Diego (10/2): Made his first career NFL start at left tackle. Atlanta (10/9): Member of an offensive front that opened holes for Corey Dillon to rush for 106 yards on 23 carries ... Provided enough pocket time for Tom Brady to throw for 350 yards and three touchdowns. 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. Indianapolis (11/7): Part of an offensive line that provided protection allowing Tom Brady to throw for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Miami (11/13): Member of an offensive front that did not allow a sack in the second half. New Orleans (11/20): Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 132 yards on 30 carries (4.4 avg.). Kansas City (11/27): Member of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' rushers to average 4.1 yards per carry. N.Y. Jets (12/4): Part of an offensive front that allowed Patriots' ball carriers to gain 146 rushing yards ... Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the second half. N.Y. Jets (12/26): Returned to the lineup and started at left tackle ... Member of an offensive line that allowed New England rushers to gain 151 yards. Miami (1/1): Started at left tackle ... Member of an offensive line that allowed just one sack for one yard. Jacksonville (1/7): Started at left tackle ... Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 118 yards on the ground.

First four-time All-Mid American Conference player in Toledo history ... Third Team Freshman All-America choice by the Sporting News ... Started 51 games in his career at Toledo. 2004 (Senior): Named first-team All-Mid American Conference for the third consecutive season ... Leader of an offensive line that powered the 11th-ranked offense in the country (459.2 yards per game) ... Started all year at left tackle, but also saw action in the backfield, gaining 49 yards on two carries. 2003 (Junior): First-team All-MAC selection ... Started all year at left tackle on an offensive line that allowed a conference-low nine sacks and powered an offense that ranked eleventh in the nation in total offense (462.8 yards per game). 2002 (Sophomore): First-team All-MAC selection ... Started all 14 games at left tackle on an offensive line that finished fifth in the nation in total offense (472.2 yards per game), 11th in scoring offense (35.4) and 16th in rushing offense (214.3) ... Part of an offensive line that gave up only 19 sacks. 2001 (Freshman): Named third-team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News as a true freshman ... Part of offensive line that finished 17th in the nation in rushing offense (213.5 yards per game) and allowed just eleven sacks ... First true freshman to start on the Toledo offensive line since 1978.

Nicholas Jesse Kaczur was born the son of Peter and Janet Kaczur on July 28, 1979 ... A native of Brantford, Ontario, hometown of Wayne Gretzky ... Attended Brantford (Ontario) Collegiate Institute ... Voted as high school's best lineman for four consecutive years and was the offensive MVP in his junior and senior years ... Rated as the best prep lineman in Ontario coming out of high school ... Played in the Canadian Junior Football league in 1999 ... Worked construction for two years before entering college ... Was a recreation & leisure studies major at Toledo.
 

• Nick is a native of Brantford, Ontario, also home to hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.
• Nick was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2005 CFL draft.