Mark LeVoir was claimed off waivers by the Patriots from the St. Louis Rams on Sept. 1, 2008 ... Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears (5/5/06) ... Waived by the Bears (9/2/06) ... Signed to the Bears practice squad (9/3/06) ... Signed to the Bears active roster (2/8/07) ... Waived by the Bears (9/2/07) ... Signed to the Bears practice squad (9/3/07) ... Signed to the St. Louis Rams active roster from the Bears practice squad (11/13/07) ... Waived by the Rams (8/31/08).
 

GP/GS (Playoffs): 18/2 (0/0)
 

2009 (2/0/0/0): Activated to the 53-man roster from the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Oct. 25.

at Tampa Bay (10/25): Saw his first action of the season, playing in reserve on special teams return and blocking units in the Patriots' 35-7 victory over the Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium ... Participated on several offensive plays as an eligible receiver, including Laurence Maroney's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Miami (11/8): Played in reserve on special teams return and blocking units and participated on several offensive plays as an eligible receiver in the Patriots' 27-17 win.

2008 (16/2/0/0):  Made his NFL debut in the Patriots' 17-10 win over Kansas City on Sept. 7 ... Made his first NFL start, playing at right tackle in the Patriots' 41-7 victory over the Denver Broncos on Oct. 20.

Kansas City (9/7):  Played on special teams coverage and return units.  at N.Y. Jets (9/14):  Saw action on special teams coverage and protection units in the Patriots' 19-10 win over the Jets.  Miami (9/21):  Played in reserve on special teams return and blocking units ... Declared as an eligible receiver on several offensive plays.  at San Francisco (10/5):  Saw action on special teams return and blocking units in the Patriots' 30-21 win.  at San Diego (10/12):  Saw significant time in reserve at right tackle, filling in for Nick Kaczur at the Chargers.  Denver (10/20):  Started at right tackle 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):  Made his second straight start at right tackle ... Part of an offensive line that helped Matt Cassel throw for a career-high 267 yards in the Patriots' 23-16 comeback win over the Rams.  at Indianapolis (11/2):  Played in reserve on special teams blocking and return units at the Colts.  Buffalo (11/9):  Played in reserve on special teams return and blocking units in the Patriots' 20-10 victory over the Bills.  N.Y. Jets (11/13):  Played in reserve on special teams return and blocking units.  at Miami (11/23):  Played in reserve at left tackle and on special teams blocking units in the Patriots' 48-28 victory over the Dolphins.  Pittsburgh (11/30):  Saw action in reserve on special teams blocking and return units against the Steelers.  at Seattle (12/7):  Played in reserve on special teams blocking and return units in the Patriots' 24-21 comeback win over the Seahawks.  at Oakland (12/14):  Played in reserve at left tackle 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):  Played in reserve at left tackle as the Patriots posted their fourth game of the season with 40-plus points, tying a franchise record set in 2007, in a 47-7 victory over the Cardinals.  at Buffalo (12/28):  Saw action in reserve on special teams blocking units in the Patriots' 13-0 victory over the Bills.

2007 (0/0 - Chicago/St. Louis): Began the season on the Chicago Bears practice squad before being signed to the St. Louis Rams active roster (11/13) with seven games left in the season ... Listed as a day-of-game inactive for each of the final seven games.

2006 (0/0 - Chicago): Spent the entire 2006 season on the Chicago Bears practice squad.

Was a three-year starter at Notre Dame, playing from 2002- 05 after redshirting in 2001 ... Started every game during his final three seasons ... Played in 44 games with 36 starts ... Started every game over final two seasons at right tackle after starting 12 games at left guard in 2003 ... Was the starting right tackle on a Notre Dame offense that set school records for points (440) and yards (5,728) in 2005 ... Member of Irish offensive line that helped Julius Jones rush for a school-record 262 yards vs. Pittsburgh in 2003.
 

Mark Jacob LeVoir was born on July 29, 1982 in Minneapolis, Minn. ... Standout tight end at Eden Prairie (Minn.) High, catching 16 passes for 189 yards and four touchdowns as a senior and 21 passes for 350 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior ... First-team All-America selection by Parade and USA Today ... Helped lead Eden Prairie to state championship as a senior ... Played at tight end, fullback, tailback, wideout and punter as a senior ... His grandfather, Marvin LeVoir, played football at the University of Minnesota ... Graduated from Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters in May of 2005 with a degree in anthropology and computer applications.
 

• As a senior at Notre Dame in 2005, Mark played on a Fighting Irish offense that set school records for most points (440) and most yards gained (5,728) in former Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis' first year as Notre Dame's head coach.
• Mark helped lead his Eden Prairie, Minnesota, high school football team to the state championship in 2000.