OLIVER HOYTE #46

Position	Linebacker
Height	6-3
Weight	252
Years Experience	3
Birthdate	10/5/1984
Hometown	Tampa, FL
College	North Carolina State
Current status	Active
Games Started	15
Games Played	22

Pro Career

Rugged blocking back enters his first training camp with Kansas City in 2008 … Owns 15 career starts and is expected to battle for the starting fullback position with the Chiefs … Was claimed off waivers by Kansas City from Dallas on February 29th … Initially made the Cowboys roster as a linebacker, but was converted to fullback … Has seen action in 22 contests (15 starts) and produced three receptions for 12 yards (4.0 avg.) ... Has also tallied six special teams tackles … Owns two postseason appearances (one start) ... Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Dallas in 2006.

Transactions: Claimed off waivers by Kansas City from Dallas (2/29/08) ... Signed a three-year contract as a rookie free agent with Dallas (5/5/06).

2007

Dallas (2006-07): Played in 22 games (15 starts) ... Tallied three receptions for 12 yards (4.0 avg.) and six special teams tackles … Also appeared in two postseason contests (one start).

2007: Appeared in 10 games (nine starts) at fullback and was inactive for six contests … Tallied one reception for two yards and a special teams stop … Was inactive at Miami (9/16), at Chicago (9/23), vs. St. Louis (9/30), at Buffalo (10/8), vs. New England (10/14) and vs. Minnesota (10/21) with a sprained neck … Had a two-yard catch vs. Washington (11/18) ... Appeared in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. the N.Y. Giants (1/13/08).

2006

Saw duty in 12 games (six starts) ... Was inactive for four contests … Caught two passes for 10 yards (5.0 avg.) and recorded five special teams tackles … Made the Opening Day roster as a linebacker and was moved to fullback in October … Made his NFL debut on special teams at Jacksonville (9/10) ... Tallied his first NFL special teams tackle at Tennessee (10/1) ... Logged his first NFL start and had a career-high three special teams tackles at Carolina (10/29) ... Recorded a four-yard reception vs. Indianapolis (11/19) ... Caught a six-yard pass at the N.Y. Giants (12/3) ... Was inactive with a left knee sprain at Atlanta (12/16) ... Started at fullback in an NFC Wild Card Game at Seattle (1/6/07).

College Bio

Appeared in 49 games (32 starts) as a linebacker at North Carolina State, totaling 342 tackles (174 solo), 3.5 sacks (-22 yards), four passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and 12 QB pressures … Started 11 contests in 2005 as a senior … Tallied 101 tackles (64 solo), a sack (-8.0 yards), two forced fumbles and a QB pressure … Saw duty in 11 games (nine starts) as a junior in 2004, totaling 93 tackles (44 solo), 1.5 sacks (-10.0 yards), a pass defensed and six QB pressures … Played in 13 games (11 starts) in 2003 as a sophomore … Notched 97 tackles (44 solo), two passes defensed and three QB pressures … Saw action in 14 contests (one start) as a true freshman in 2002 … Produced 51 tackles (22 solo), a sack (-4.0 yards), a pass defensed, one fumble recovery and two QB pressures … Majored in Sports Management at North Carolina State.

Personal Bio

• Led Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida to a 5A state championship in 2001.

• Owned a 63-3 record on the mat as a wrestler.

• Full name: Oliver Robert Hoyte.

• Single, resides in Tampa, Florida.