Hard-nosed defensive lineman makes his second trek to training camp with the Chiefs in 2009 … Expected to work at nose tackle in the club’s new 3-4 defensive alignment … Former rookie free agent spent the first 15 weeks of the 2008 season on the club’s practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man active roster for the final two games of the year …. Has seen action in one NFL contest.

Transactions: Signed with Kansas City (12/19/08) ... Added to Kansas City’s practice squad (9/1/08) ... Released by Kansas City (8/30/08) ... Signed as a rookie free agent with Kansas City (5/2/08).

Played in one game and was inactive for one contest … Spent the first 15 weeks on the practice squad and was promoted to the 53-man roster on December 19th … Saw action in his first NFL game vs. Miami (12/21) ... Was inactive at Cincinnati (12/28).

Played in 43 games (21 starts) at defensive tackle for Texas … Finished his collegiate career with 101 tackles (50 solo), 3.0 sacks (-52.0 yards), 29 QB pressures, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery … Also served as the club’s short-yardage fullback … Started all 13 games as a senior in 2007 … Produced 50 tackles (25 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), 9.0 tackles for loss, 13 QB pressures and three passes defensed … Opened eight games as a junior in 2006 … Tallied 24 tackles (12 solo), a half of a sack (-2.0 yards), 4.0 tackles for loss, nine QB pressures and one fumble recovery … Saw duty in 11 games as a sophomore in 2005, posting 17 tackles (nine solo), a sack (-15.0 yards), 2.0 tackles for loss and two QB pressures … Played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2004 … Totaled 10 tackles (four solo), a half of a sack (-3.0 yards), 3.0 tackles for loss and five QB pressures … Graduated from Texas with a degree in Sport Management.

• A four-year letterman at Ryan High School in Denton, Texas.

• Also participated in basketball and track.

• Father, Eric, was an All-America linebacker at Stephen F. Austin (’84-88).

• Uncle, Kyle, was an offensive lineman at Stephen F. Austin (’92-96).

• Full name: Derek Ray Lokey.

• Married, wife Charlie.