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2 SAM ACHO 94 LINEBACKER HT. 6-3 WT. 257 Texas Dallas, TX A fourth-round selection (103rd overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft, has appeared in all 32 games in his first two NFL seasons with 26 consecutive starts. Started all 16 games in 12 and totaled a career high 49 tackles while adding four sacks, his first two career INTs, two forced fumbles and 14 QB pressures. Has six forced fumbles through his first two seasons. As a rookie in 2011, appeared in all 16 games (10 starts) and totaled 37 tackles, seven sacks, five tackles for loss, a team-high four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and nine special teams tackles. His seven sacks represented the second-highest total in franchise history for a rookie, behind only Simeon Rice (12.5, 1996). NOTECARDS HOW ACQUIRED D4/11 (103rd) CARDINALS YEARS NFL 3 3 DOB: September 6, 1988 In Week 12 of the 11 season at St. Louis, recorded three tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a tackle for loss against the Rams. In doing so, became just the third Cards player to record at least two sacks and two forced fumbles in a game and the first since Bertrand Berry (3.0 sacks, 2 FF) on 10/22/06 at Oakland. His parents, Dr. Sonny (family and marriage counselor) and Christie Acho (nurse practitioner), were both born in Nigeria and founded Living Hope Ministries. Every summer, Acho joins his father and brother, Emmanuel, on medical missions to Nigeria. During the 2012 offseason, the Acho family was joined on their mission by Cardinals DE Calais Campbell and physical therapist Brett Fischer. PRO CAREER: The Cardinals fourth-round selection (103rd overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft, Acho has appeared in all 32 games during his first two NFL seasons with 26 starts. 2012: Started all 16 games, giving him 26 consecutive starts dating back to his rookie season finished with 49 tackles and tied for third on the team with 4.0 sacks collected two INTs, two forced fumbles, three passes defensed, and three special teams tackles tied for the team lead with 14 QB pressures recorded his first sack of the season, three solo tackles, including one for loss, and two QB NE (9/16) forced a fumble on a sack of Michael Vick in the second quarter vs. Phi (9/23); also had three solo tackles and two QB pressures recorded a sack of Ryan Tannehill in the first quarter vs. Mia (9/30); marked his third straight game with a sack; also had three tackles, including two for loss, and two QB pressures... collected three tackles and one QB StL (10/4); also had one special teams tackle recorded his first career INT, picking off Christian Ponder in the second Min (10/21); also had four tackles and one QB pressure picked off Matt Ryan in the fourth Atl (11/18), the last of the Cardinals five INTs in the game; forced a fumble by Jason Snelling in the third quarter that Rashad Johnson recovered; added four tackles and a pass defensed recorded a sack of Mark Sanchez in the second NYJ (12/2); totaled three tackles and one QB pressure posted a career-high nine tackles, including seven solo tackles, and one special teams Sea (12/9) recorded four tackles, including one for loss, in the season SF (12/30). 2011: Played in all 16 games and started the last 10 at OLB finished second on the team with 7.0 sacks and had a team-leading four forced fumbles totaled 37 tackles, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and nine special teams tackles made NFL debut and played on defense and special teams vs. Car (9/11); recorded one special teams tackle played on both defense and special teams in the next three games recorded his first career tackle and pass Min (10/9) registered his first career sack, taking down Ben Roethlisberger for a five-yard loss in the fourth quarter vs. Pit (10/23); added two tackles, including one for loss, and one QB pressure made first career Bal (10/30); forced a fumble on sack of Joe Flacco in third quarter, his first career forced fumble; also collected a season-high six tackles recorded a sack for the third consecutive game vs. StL (11/6); became the first Cardinal rookie to have a sack in three straight games since Simeon Rice had streaks of three and four games with a sack in 1996; also had four tackles, including one for loss, and one QB pressure registered three unassisted tackles and a team-leading three special teams Phi (11/13) recorded a career-high two sacks, two forced fumbles and had first career fumble ARIZONA CARDINALS MEDIA GUIDE

3 StL (11/27); also had three unassisted tackles, including one for loss, one QB pressure, and one special teams tackle; sacked Sam Bradford and forced a fumble in the first quarter with the Rams inside the 20; forced and then recovered a fumble by Lance Kendricks in the third quarter that led to Cardinals go-ahead TD; became the first Cards rookie with multiple sacks in a game since Karlos Dansby had two against the NY Giants on 11/14/04; became the first rookie to record at least two sacks and two forced fumbles in a game, and the first player to do so since Bertrand Berry in 2006 Oak) collected two unassisted tackles and two special teams tackles vs. SF (12/11); also had one pass defensed, tipping Alex Smith s pass on 2nd-n-3 at the 6-yard line in the second quarter, helping the Cardinals hold the 49ers to a FG on the drive collected his sixth sack of the Cin (12/24); totaled two unassisted tackles, including one for loss, and one QB pressure recorded his seventh sack of the season and forced a Tarvaris Jackson fumble on the play vs. Sea (1/1/12); collected two unassisted tackles, including one for loss, and one special teams tackle. : Appeared in 50 games with the Longhorns, starting the last 26 contests of his collegiate career started 24 games at weakside DE and two MAKING HIS MARK at weakside DT recorded 148 tackles (98 solo) with 23.5 sacks, 37 tackles for a loss, eight forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and 20 QB pressures his 31.5 sacks were good for 10th all-time in Texas history was a three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection earned third-team All-American honors (AP) and became Texas second William V. Campbell Trophy winner (nation s top football student-athlete) as a senior in recipient of the Wuerffel Trophy (all-around excellence in athletic, academic and community achievement) and the ARA Sportsmanship Award... became the university s seventh two-time Academic All- American and was a member of the AFCA Good Works Team, as he was named a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete... finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy and Lowe s Senior CLASS Award and a Lombardi Award semifinalist... unanimous firstteam All-Big 12 Conference choice started all 12 games, lining up at weakside DE for 10 contests and at weakside DT for two games finished with 59 tackles and led the team while ranking third in the conference with eight sacks and a career-best 15.5 tackles for loss also paced the Longhorns with 12 QB pressures posted five fumble recoveries, tying the school s single-season record led the conference while tying for second in the country with five forced fumbles Academic All-American selection by ESPN the Magazine as a junior in 09 After playing mostly along the defensive line at the University of Texas, Sam Acho has made a big impact at LB for the Cardinals in his first two seasons. He has totaled 86 tackles, 11.0 sacks, two INTs, six forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and 18 QB hits. His six forced fumbles are a team high over the last two seasons, while his 11.0 sacks trail only Calais Campbell (14.5) and Daryl Washington (14.0) and his 18 QB hits trail only Washington s 23. Acho was especially impressive during his rookie campaign in His standout performance of the season came in Week 12 against St. Louis, when he registered two sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a tackle for loss. He became the first Cards rookie to record multiple sacks in a game since Karlos Dansby (11/14/04 vs. NY Giants). According to Stats, Inc., Acho became just the third Cardinals player to record at least two sacks and two forced fumbles in a game and he became the first to do so since Bertrand Berry (3.0 sacks, 2 FF) on 10/22/06 at Oakland. Players With 2+ Sacks And 2+ FFs In A Game Year Player Sacks FF Opponent 2011 Sam Acho /27 at StL 2006 Bertrand Berry /22 at Oak 2004 Bertrand Berry /10 at SF 1999 Simeon Rice /28 at NYG Acho posted seven sacks in 2011, which ranks as the second-highest total in franchise history for a rookie behind only Simeon Rice (12.5, 1996). Franchise Record Sacks In Rookie Season Sacks Player (Year) 12.5 Simeon Rice (1996) 7.0 Sam Acho (2011) 6.0 Mark Smith (1997) Ken Harvey (1988) 5.0 Karlos Dansby (2004) Andre Wadsworth (1998) CARDINALS PLAYERS 53

4 ACHO SHINES OFF THE FIELD LB Sam Acho had an outstanding career at the University of Texas before making his mark in the NFL over his first two seasons. As much as he has accomplished on the field, Acho s achievements off the field are equally impressive. Giving Back Acho s parents, Sonny (family and marriage counselor) and Christie Acho (nurse), were both born in Nigeria and founded the Living Hope Bible Fellowship Church. Every summer, Acho joins his father and brother, Emmanuel, on the church s medical missions to Nigeria. Along with his family, Acho has spearheaded a campaign to raise money for the building of a hospital in Nigeria and during the 2012 offseason, he took Cardinals teammate Calais Campbell along with him on the humanitarian trip. In November of 2012, Acho and his family hosted the first Hope for Life Celebrity Auction and Fashion Show at the Ritz Carlton Phoenix to benefit Living Hope Ministries. All of the proceeds from that event went directly towards the goal of building the hospital. The event included many specialized auction items featuring his Cardinals teammates. This past offseason, Acho served as the keynote speaker at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America s national Youth of the Year celebration and legislative breakfast at U.S. Airways Center in April. He also spoke at a Chandler elementary school for the Cardinals and Cigna Big Red Rally program to help prevent childhood obesity while promoting health and exercise. He also joined Cardinals teammates, President Michael Bidwill, head coach Bruce Arians and GM Steve Keim and took part in a tweetup hosted by SI s Peter King at Tom s Tavern the night before Pat s Run to benefit the Tillman Foundation. During the holiday season the past two years, Acho passed out personalized teddy bears at Phoenix Children s Hospital as part of the annual Teddy Bear Express program. Last year, he also joined Bidwill and teammates at the Phoenix Rescue Mission to serve Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate. He also joined teammates at the Phoenix Ronald McDonald House for the annual Light the House holiday party to help spread holiday cheer. They provided the families with dinner, drinks and dessert while also passing out stockings to the children. The group from the Cardinals also visited the Ronald McDonald House last October to spend time with the families in addition to coloring and doing crafts with the children. A former University of Texas academic All-American, Acho has also made sure to stress the importance of reading and education while speaking to kids in Arizona. In 2011, he visited the Cardinals Preparatory Academy and spoke to 5th-8th grade students about the importance of continued education. He also spoke to various schools in Phoenix in 2012 about the important roles that school and decision-making have in attaining personal goals. At each visit, Acho spent time answering questions as well as signing autographs. Acho also joined teammates and team representatives for a ceremonial field groundbreaking at Kings Ridge Preparatory Academy in 2011 on behalf of the NFL s Grassroots program. The school district received a $200,000 grant to install an acrylic grass field surface at the academy s athletic fields. Academic Honors During his time at the University of Texas, Acho was one of the nation s most highly decorated student athletes. Below is a list of a few of his achievements in that time: Earned a double bachelor s degree in Business Administration/Marketing from Texas McCombs School of Business Honors Program with a GPA. Winner of the William V. Campbell Trophy, also known as the Academic Heisman, for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary community leadership. Named the men s Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year, an honor that recognizes studentathletes who display an extraordinary degree of sportsmanship and/or community service during the academic year. Winner of the Wuerffel Trophy, given for many of the same accomplishments as the Campbell Trophy. One of just seven Longhorns to earn ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American honors multiple times. Winner of the ARA Sportsmanship Award in major college football. In September of 2010, was named one of the Sporting News 20 Smartest Athletes. Joined Georgia Tech center Sean Bedford and Alabama QB Greg McElroy as the only college athletes on the list. Seven-time member of UT s Athletic Director s Honor Roll. Inductee of UT s Friar Society, the oldest and most prestigious honor society at Texas. A 2009 and 2010 Arthur Ashe Award Recipient (national award for minority athletes). Member of the Spanish Honor Society, the Intercultural Club and the student government and is fluent in Spanish ARIZONA CARDINALS MEDIA GUIDE

5 Lott Trophy semifinalist... named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference by the league s coaches and the AP key part of a Texas defense that ranked 12th nationally in scoring defense (16.7 ppg), third in total defense (251.9 ypg), and first in rushing defense (72.4 ypg) started all 14 games at weakside DE, recording a career-best 63 tackles (44 solos) as he placed seventh in the conference with nine sacks and 12th with 13 tackles for loss forced two fumbles and led the team with four fumble recoveries posted four QB pressures and three passes defensed saw action in all 13 games, lining up behind Brian Orakpo at strongside DE as a sophomore in 08 academic All-Big 12 Conference and academic All-District VI firstteam selection helped the team rank first in the conference in scoring defense (18.8 ppg), total defense (342.9 ypg), rushing defense (83.5 ypg/ third NCAA) and second in pass efficiency defense (124.2 rating)... recorded 16 tackles (nine solos) with three sacks and four QB pressures, as he also deflected a pair of passes and forced a fumble as a freshman in 07, was named one of UT s Outstanding Defensive Newcomers, as he appeared in 11 games as a reserve quick side DE part of a Texas defense that gave up just 93.4 rushing yards per game (sixth in NCAA)... registered 10 tackles (six solos), 1.5 sacks, two passes defensed and two QB pressures. PERSONAL: Full name Samuel Onyedikachi Acho last name pronounced AH-cho and middle name means Who is like unto God attended St. Mark s (Dallas, TX) High School, where he was a three-time All-Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) performer and four-year member of the school s honor roll as a sophomore, helped St. Mark s to a 10-1 season and an SPC Championship, lining up at DE and TE totaled 10 sacks in that sophomore season the Lions compiled a 9-2 record during his junior campaign, as he had 12 sacks also lettered four times in track and field, serving as team captain in each of his last two years, and was three-time letter-winner in basketball, averaging 12.2 points and 15.0 rebounds per game as a senior completed a marketing internship with Target in 2009 brother, Emmanuel, was a LB at UT and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft; Emmanuel was traded to Philadelphia in April of 13 mother, Christie, ran track at University College Hospital in Nigeria earned a double bachelor s degree in Business Administration/Marketing from Texas McCombs School of Business Honors Program with a 3.6 GPA currently taking classes at Thunderbird Business School to earn his MBA in International Business. ACHO CAREER STATS Tackles Sacks Interceptions Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT 2011 Ariz 16/ Ariz 16/ Total 32/ Single Game Highs: Total Tackles: Seattle, 12/9/12; Solo Tackles: Seattle, 12/9/12; Forced Fumbles: St. Louis, 11/27/11; Fumble Recoveries: St. Louis, 11/27/11; Sacks: St. Louis, 11/27/11; Interceptions: 1, twice, Atlanta, 11/18/12. CARDINALS ANNUAL HOLIDAY TEDDY BEAR EXPRESS The Arizona Cardinals Football Club s annual Teddy Bear Express involving players, cheerleaders, mascot Big Red, the Cardinals Women s Club, and front office personnel made its annual holiday visit to St. Joseph s Pediatric Clinic in Phoenix and Phoenix Children s Hospital last December. The group from the Cardinals delivered white Cardinals teddy bears to children in the pediatric units throughout the hospital. The uniformed bears are personalized, each wearing a white jersey with the name and number of a player on the back. CARDINALS PLAYERS 55

6 Signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals as a free agent on 3/13/13 after spending his first six NFL seasons with the Washington Redskins. Since entering the league in 2005 as a rookie free agent, has been named a team captain three times ( ) and earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2012 as a standout on special teams. In his first six seasons, appeared in 92 games (13 starts) and totaled 141 tackles, 8.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He has piled up 87 special teams tackles PRO CAREER: Originally entered the NFL when he signed with the Carolina Panthers on 4/29/05 as a rookie free agent. Released by the Panthers on 9/4/05 before being resigned to the practice squad on 9/5/05. Released by Carolina on 9/3/06 before signing with the Ravens practice squad on 9/7/06. Released by the Ravens on 9/12/06 and signed to the Redskins practice squad on 10/3/06. Re-signed with Washington on 2/5/07 before signing a three-year contract with Washington on 3/5/10 as a restricted free agent. Signed a threeyear contract with the Cardinals on 3/13/13 as an unrestricted free agent. 2012: Appeared in all 16 regular season games for the fourth consecutive season and also saw action in the team s Wild Card matchup against the Seahawks earned his first career selection to the Pro Bowl after being voted in as the NFC s special teams representative... served as the Redskins special teams captain for the third straight year and won the team s Media Good Guy award for the second consecutive season... recorded 32 tackles and a career-high 2.5 sacks on defense and added a team and careerhigh 31 special teams tackles... appeared on special teams in a season-opening NO (9/9)... totaled three special teams tackles and saw action at StL (9/16)... recorded two special teams tackles in TB (9/30) and vs. Atl (10/7)... saw significant action at LB and on special teams vs. MIN (10/14), posting five tackles, a career-high 1.5 sacks, four QB hits and a fumble recovery that resulted in a Redskins TD on the following play; given a game ball for his effort... tallied four tackles in reserve LB role LORENZO ALEXANDER 97 LINEBACKER HT. 6-1 WT. 244 California Berkeley, CA PRO BOWL SELECTION: 2012 NOTECARDS HOW ACQUIRED UFA-13 (Redskins) CARDINALS YEARS NFL 1 7 DOB: May 31, 1983 in that time, including a career-high 31 special teams tackles in Has appeared in all 16 games each of the last four seasons. Recipient of the Redskins Media Good Guy Award each of the past two seasons and was also named the team s Walter Payton Man of the Year in A versatile player, has played linebacker, defensive line, offensive line and tight end during his first six seasons in the league. First career NFL start (11/11/07 vs. Philadelphia) came as a tight NYG (10/21)... tallied one tackle and a QB hit vs. Car (11/4)... recorded a tackle for loss and two QB hurries in a win vs. Phi (11/18)... had two tackles on defense and added two special teams stops in a Thanksgiving Day Dal (11/22)... registered one solo tackle in a win vs. NYG (12/3) on MNF... had two tackles in a win vs. Bal (12/9)... posted one solo defensive tackle and several big special teams hits in a Cle (12/16)... tallied six tackles and a sack in a Phi (12/23)... recorded two tackles in a win vs. Dal (12/30) that clinched a division title and playoff berth for the Redskins... had three tackles (two solo) in the Wild Card Round vs. Sea (1/6/13). 2011: Appeared in all 16 games and led the team with 21 special teams tackles named a special teams captain for the second consecutive season recipient of the Redskins Walter Payton Man of the Year award and Media Good Guy award named to USA Today All-Joe Team saw action on special teams and recorded one tackle in the season opener vs. NYG (9/11) saw action at LB and on special teams vs. Ari (9/18) saw action on special Dal (9/26) and recorded one solo tackle had one special teams Car (10/23) posted two special teams Buf (10/30) saw action on special teams and recorded one tackle in each of the next three Mia (11/13), vs. Dal Sea (11/27) recorded one special teams tackle vs. NE (12/11) Saw action at LB and on special NYG (12/18) and recorded one solo tackle played on special teams in each of the final two games: vs. Min (12/24) Phi (1/1/12) ARIZONA CARDINALS MEDIA GUIDE

7 2010: Played in 16 games and made a career-high 12 starts after moving from the defensive line to OLB during the offseason named a team captain on special teams for the first time in his career set a career-high with 62 tackles (35 solo) and also totaled 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble led the team with 20 special teams tackles, surpassing the total he accumulated during his first three NFL seasons combined (15) saw action at OLB and on special teams vs. Dal (9/12), recording one tackle and two QB pressures while helping the defense hold the Cowboys offense to seven points; also had one special teams tackle played OLB and on special teams vs. Hou (9/19), registering two tackles, a sack and three special teams tackles; sack came when he took down QB Matt Schaub on a 3rd-n-9 play in the second quarter, forcing a Texans punt saw action at OLB and on special StL (9/26), totaling four tackles, a special teams tackle and a fumble recovery on a kickoff, which led to a Washington TD on the next play made his first career start at Phi (10/3) and totaled five tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed; also saw action on special teams where he had three tackles started at LB vs. GB (10/10) and had five tackles and half a sack; was responsible for the coverage which prevented Aaron Rogers from completing his pass attempt on fourth down from the 1-yard line; part of defense that held the Packers to just 13 points, the team s CARDINALS IN THE COMMUNITY New Cardinals linebacker Lorenzo Alexander is regarded as one of the NFL s most active community participants through work with his previous team, the Washington Redskins, and his A.C.E.S. (Accountability, Community, Education, Sports) Foundation which was created in A two-time winner of the Redskins Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year ( ) award for his community service, the mission of Alexander s foundation is to support youth through emphasizing self-accountability, taking pride in community, striving for education excellence while promoting a healthy mind and body through sports. The goal is that every youth will be inspired to obtain a higher education, pursue a career, maintain a strong family unit and give back to their community. The A.C.E.S. Foundation is a chapter of the National Alliance of African American Athletes (NAAAA). It has provided enrichment programs for youth in both his hometown of Oakland, CA and the Greater Washington, DC area. Some of the programs through the foundation include Real Talk Workshops that provide youth with information and resources to promote health prevention and good decision making. The Readers are Leaders program, tutoring support, test taking strategies, problem solving techniques and SAT prep class help emphasize education for high school, middle school and elementary students. Annual events in California like his celebrity bowling benefit, the Mother s Day brunch, the Hold the Line Youth Camp and his back to school giveaway help various groups of people in his home state. Alexander has also previously been active in the Virginia/DC area with events such as an annual golf tournament, a celebrity bowling benefit, and the annual All Pro Sports Camp which is a free two-day football clinic for high school and junior high school football players through a partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Grace Covenant Church. One of Alexander s biggest fundraising events has been the annual Ride to Provide charity bike ride in Virginia. The bike ride has offered both children and adults the opportunity to get exercise on a scenic Virginia trail while being joined by NFL players and local celebrities. The event has also included a silent auction and a post-ride celebration featuring food, drinks and entertainment. In addition to Alexander s work with his foundation, he participated in a variety of events with the Redskins, including in 2010 when he joined President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Easter Egg Role to help kids learn the value of good health. He has helped distribute turkeys and Thanksgiving food baskets at FedEx Field to local residents in need during the holiday season and was a regular participant in team youth fitness zones to help children learn more about the benefits of good nutrition and health. In 2011, he hosted a Play 60 youth flag football clinic and participated in the National Kidney Foundation s Kidney Walk, a community fundraiser that calls attention to the prevention of kidney disease and the need for organ donation. He serves as a spokesman for the National Kidney Foundation and American Diabetes Association. He also previously participated in the Redskins Read program, which speaks to local elementary schools about the importance of reading and also took part in the Holiday Wishes Come True event which took local youth on a Christmas shopping spree. Through the NFL Youth Football Fund in 2010, his ACES Foundation was awarded a grant to help support his youth football camps. In 2008, Alexander was one of 89 NFL players whose foundation was awarded a grant from NFL Charities for its community work. Alexander has also partnered with United Way and the NFL to serve as an Ambassador to promote reading and the importance of education. 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8 lowest output in 38 regular season games opened the game at OLB vs. Ind (10/17) and totaled four tackles, a forced fumble and three special teams tackles started at Det (10/31) and had three tackles and a QB pressure Ten (11/21) and forced a fumble on Titans QB Vince Young, which was recovered by the Redskins started at OLB vs. Min (11/28) and recorded six tackles while helping hold QB Brett Favre to just 172 yards passing and no TDs received the NYG (12/5) and totaled a careerhigh eight tackles tallied four tackles, a tackle for a loss, and had one pass Jax (12/26); helped limit the Jaguars, who entered the game third in the NFL with rushing yards per game, to just 78 yards on the ground started the season finale vs. NYG (1/2/11) and totaled three tackles (two solo) and a QB pressure, helping hold the Giants to only 82 rushing yards on the day. 2009: Appeared in all 16 games while seeing action on the defensive line and on special teams tallied 22 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and 12 special teams tackles posted one tackle and recovered his first career fumble in the season NYG (9/13); fumble recovery came in the second quarter with the Giants leading 10-0 and driving in Washington territory for another score finished with a season-high three tackles and a pass defensed vs. KC (10/18) recorded one tackle and the first forced fumble of his career when he knocked the ball loose from RB Correll Buckhalter vs. Den (11/15) registered his first sack of the season when he took down QB JaMarcus Russell for a nine-yard loss in the fourth Oak (12/13) tallied four tackles and took down QB Eli Manning for a 12-yard loss in the fourth quarter on NYG (12/21); gave him sacks in back-to-back games for the first time in his career. 2008: Saw action in 15 games and finished the season with 17 tackles, two sacks, two passes defensed and three special teams tackles before ending the season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury registered seven tackles and posted his first career sack when he took down QB Matt Sea (11/23) over the final four games of the season: vs. NYG Bal Cin (12/14) Phi (12/21), recorded 19 tackles, a sack and two passes defensed sustained a hamstring injury against the Eagles and was placed on IR on 12/ : Appeared in 13 games (one start) and one postseason game, playing along the offensive line, defensive line and on special teams totaled four tackles on the season inactive for the first three games of the season made his first career start in a two-te formation vs. Phi (11/11). : Attended the University of California where he was a two-time honorable mention All-Pac 10 selection as a senior in 2004, earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 honors after starting all 12 games at DT for the nation s second-ranked defense, contributing to a Bears run defense that gave up just 82.5 yards per game, the best total for the team since 1968 totaled 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and two passes defensed as a junior in 2003, was the recipient of the Bick Muller Award, given to the team s most valuable defensive lineman collected 33 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery as a sophomore in 2002, earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 honors after collecting 25 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery earned a spot on the Pac-10 All-Freshman team in 2001 after tallying 24 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery. PERSONAL: Attended St. Mary s (Berkeley, CA) High School where he finished his senior season with 120 tackles, 17 sacks, 25 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2004 National Alliance of African American Athletes Watkins Award Finalist in 2001 (NAAAA.com) along with his wife, Manjanique, the couple have two daughters and a son Legal Studies major. ALEXANDER CAREER STATS Tackles Sacks Interceptions Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT 2007 Was 13/ Was 15/ Was 16/ Was 16/ Was 16/ Was 16/ Total 92/ Single Game Highs: Total Tackles: NY Giants, 12/5/10; Solo Tackles: 5, twice, Philadelphia, 12/23/12; Sacks: 1.5, vs. Minnesota, 10/14/12; Forced Fumbles: 1, three times, Tennessee, 11/21/10; Fumble Recoveries: 1, three times, last vs. Minnesota, 10/14/12. ALEXANDER POSTSEASON STATS Tackles Sacks Interceptions Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT 2007 Was 1/ Was 1/ Total 2/ ARIZONA CARDINALS MEDIA GUIDE

9 PRO CAREER: Originally signed with the Miami Dolphins as a rookie free agent on 4/30/10. Released on 9/4/10 and signed to Dolphins practice squad on 9/6/10. Promoted to the Dolphins active roster on 10/31/10. Traded along with a draft choice to the Saints in exchange for Reggie Bush on 7/29/11. Released by the Saints on 9/1/12 and was signed by the Dolphins on 9/25/12. Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/27/ : Played in 12 games with the Dolphins and finished tied for second on the team with seven special teams tackles released by the Saints as part of final roster cuts on 9/1 signed with Dolphins on 9/25 made his season Ari (9/30) recorded two special teams Cin (10/7) NYJ (10/28) inactive vs. NE (12/2) had one special teams tackle in each of the final two games of the season: vs. Buf (12/23) NE (12/30). 2011: Appeared in all 16 games and two postseason contests with the Saints after being acquired in a trade that sent RB Reggie Bush to the Dolphins on 7/29 registered 10 tackles on defense, nine special teams tackles, and one forced fumble recorded two special teams tackles and forced a TB (10/16) posted a career-high four tackles vs. Ind (10/23) matched his career high with four tackles vs. Atl (12/26) made his playoff debut and had one special teams tackle in the Wild Card game vs. Det (1/7/12) collected two special teams tackles in Divisional Playoff SF (1/14/12). JONATHON AMAYA 27 SAFETY HT. 6-2 WT. 205 Nevada Diamond Bar, CA HOW ACQUIRED UFA-13 (Dolphins) CARDINALS YEARS NFL 1 4 DOB: November 25, : Saw action in 10 games as a rookie with the Dolphins led the team with a career-high 15 special teams tackles and had one fumble recovery after beginning the season on the practice squad, signed to the active roster on 10/31 and made his NFL Cin (10/31) had a season-high four special teams Oak (11/28) equaled season-best with four special teams NYJ (12/12) recovered a fumble vs. Det (12/26). : Four-year letterman at Nevada, where he recorded 236 tackles, seven INTs, and two forced fumbles in his career notched a career-high 89 tackles, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and an INT as a senior in 09 tied for the team lead with 68 tackles and led the team with four INTs as a junior suffered a knee injury early in the 2007 season but returned for the final four games of the year totaled 40 tackles while playing in eight games played in 11 games with seven starts as a walk-on true freshman in 06, tying for seventh on the team with 42 tackles earned one of the team s two Fireman Awards for stepping up in a time of need. PERSONAL: Last name pronounced uh-my-yah attended Diamond Bar (CA) High School where he was a four-year starter as a wide receiver, defensive back, and linebacker named team s Defensive MVP as a junior with 75 solo tackles and 63 assists, which led the Sierra League also a four-year starter in baseball majored in Speech Communications. AMAYA CAREER STATS Tackles Sacks Interceptions Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT 2010 Mia 10/ NO 16/ Mia 12/ Total 38/ Single Game Highs: Total Tackles: 4, twice, vs. Atlanta, 12/26/11; Solo Tackles: 3, vs. Indianapolis, 10/23/11; Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Detroit, 12/26/10; Forced Fumbles: Tampa Bay, 10/16/11; Special Teams Tackles: 4, twice, NY Jets, 12/12/10. AMAYA POSTSEASON STATS Tackles Sacks Interceptions Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT 2011 NO 2/ Total 2/ CARDINALS PLAYERS 59

10 Acquired by the Cardinals in a trade with the Chiefs on 5/1/13 that sent FB Anthony Sherman to Kansas City. In three NFL seasons, Arenas has appeared in 47 games (12 starts) and totaled 136 tackles, four sacks, two INTs, 22 passes defensed, a fumble recovery and three forced fumbles. On special teams, has gained 1,035 yards on 105 PRO CAREER: Originally selected by the Chiefs in the second round (50 th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. Acquired by the Cardinals on 5/1/13 in a trade that sent FB Anthony Sherman to Kansas City. 2012: Appeared in all 16 games, including a career-high nine starts during his final season in KC recorded 58 tackles, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, had nine kickoff returns for 177 yards (19.7 avg.), 34 punt returns for 297 yards (8.7 avg.) and one special teams tackle... appeared on defense and special teams, recording four kickoff returns for 79 yards, one punt return for 14 yards and one special teams tackle vs. Atl (9/9)... recorded three Buf (9/16) and also had three punt returns for 40 yards (13.3 avg.) and two kickoff returns for 40 yards... generated two solo tackles, a pass defensed and had three punt returns for 39 yards (13.0 avg.) vs. SD (9/30)... registered career highs with nine tackles, including eight solo SD (11/1) finished with three tackles, and two passes Pit (11/12)... recorded five solo tackles, two passes defensed and returned two punts for 23 yards vs. Den (11/25)... finished with eight Cle (12/9)... for the second consecutive week, collected eight tackles, while adding one pass defensed and a forced Oak (12/16)... totaled seven tackles in the season Den (12/30); forced a fumble in the first quarter that was recovered by KC and resulted in the team s only points of the game on the ensuing possession. 2011: Played in 15 contests with one start, missing one game with an ankle injury... recorded 41 tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, two INTs, seven passes defensed, one fumble recovery and six QB pressures... returned 32 punts for 410 yards, with his yard average ranking first in the AFC and third in the NFL... also had 17 kickoff returns for 362 yards (21.3 avg.)... averaged at least 10 yards per punt return in 10 different games carried the ball three times for JAVIER ARENAS 35 CORNERBACK HT. 5-9 WT. 197 Alabama Tampa, FL NOTECARDS HOW ACQUIRED TR-13 (Chiefs) CARDINALS YEARS NFL 1 4 DOB: October 28, 1987 punt returns and 1,048 yards on 50 kickoff returns. In addition to his roles on defense and special teams, has also received playing time on offense, scoring his first career TD on a sevenyard run in Led the AFC and finished third in the NFL after averaging 12.8 yards per punt return in yards, including his first career TD on a seven-yard run and had a five-yard gain for a first down on a fake punt... in the season opener vs. Buf (9/11), totaled three tackles on defense, returned one punt for 15 yards and three kickoffs for 55 yards finished with two tackles on defense and had a career-long 37-yard punt SD (9/25); also returned three kickoffs for 87 yards, tying a career-long with a 35-yard return established a career-high with 71 punt return yards on three returns (23.7 avg.) vs. Min (10/2) scored his first career TD in the third Oak (10/23); TD came on a seven-yard run as he served as the QB in the Wildcat formation; marked his second career rushing attempt; added two tackles and a pass defensed... missed the first and only game of his NFL career when he was inactive vs. Mia (11/6) with an ankle injury made his only start of the NE (11/21) and notched eight tackles, while also tying his career single-game high with 71 punt return yards registered two tackles, two passes defensed, and recovered a fumble vs. Pit (11/27); added two rushing attempts for five yards; had a five-yard run on 4th-n-1 on a fake punt in the third quarter posted his first career Chi (12/4), pulling down a Caleb Hanie pass on the final play of the game to seal the 10-3 Chiefs victory finished with three tackles and registered his first sack of the NYJ (12/11); took down Mark Sanchez in the first quarter for his fourth career sack recorded his second career INT, and second in four games, when he stepped in front of a Carson Palmer pass in the second quarter vs. Oak (12/24). 2010: Played in 16 games with two starts as a rookie, seeing action on defense, special teams and offense (one game) also saw action in the team s postseason matchup totaled 49 tackles, two tackles for loss, a career-high three sacks, eight passes defensed and three QB pressures... also posted four special teams tackles and a forced fumble on special teams... returned 24 kickoffs for 509 yards (21.2 avg.) and 39 punts for 322 yards (8.3 avg.)... also had one rushing attempt for five yards... his three sacks tied ARIZONA CARDINALS MEDIA GUIDE

11 for fourth in the AFC and tied for fifth in the NFL among DBs... made his NFL debut vs. SD (9/13) and recorded a tackle and two passes defensed; also had 60 yards on two punt returns, including a seasonlong 36-yard return made his first career start and totaled five tackles and a pass defensed vs. Buf (10/31); added 36 yards on four punt returns and 46 yards on two kickoff returns appeared on offense, defense and special teams and gained five yards on his first career rushing Oak (11/7) posted a season-high eight tackles and recorded his first career sack when he took down Derek Anderson in the fourth quarter vs. Ari (11/21) made his second start of the season and finished with seven Sea (11/28) posted four tackles, two tackles for loss and a career-high two sacks vs. Den (12/5), while also adding a pass defensed; took down Kyle Orton twice and was part of a defense that held Orton to just nine completions (for 177 yards) on 28 pass attempts made his first career postseason appearance in the Chiefs AFC Wild Card matchup vs. Bal (1/9/11), finishing the game with three tackles. : Appeared in 52 games with 28 starts at Alabama and became the first college football player to ever amass over 1,500 punt return yards and 2,000 kickoff return yards in their career posted eight total return TDs (7 punts, 1 INT) which was one shy of the NCAA record of nine, achieved by Notre Dame s Allen Rossum ( ) totaled 125 punt returns for 1,752 yards, with the yardage total ranking as the second-best in NCAA history behind Texas Tech s Wes Welker ( ) posted 90 career kickoff returns for 2,166 yards, averaging 24.1 yards per return on defense, totaled 154 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, six INTs and 14 passes defensed as a senior in 09, started 13 games at CB and earned firstteam All-America and first-team All-SEC honors after recording 71 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, a team-high five INTs and five passes defensed registered 19 kickoff returns for 551 yards and had 32 punt returns for 493 yards and a TD totaled two INTs in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game vs. Texas started all 14 games as a junior, totaling 63 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, an INT (returned 63 yards for a TD) and eight passes defensed returned 41 punts for a school-record 650 yards and three TDs and had 26 kickoff returns for 614 yards earned second-team All-America honors as a return specialist and second-team All-SEC recognition as both a CB and a return man appeared in 12 games with one start as a sophomore and established a school single-season mark with 657 kickoff return yards, while also adding 323 yards and a TD on 21 punt returns earned Freshman All-America honors in 06 after appearing in 13 games totaled 286 yards and two TDs on 31 punt returns while adding 344 yards on 18 kickoff returns his 86-yard punt return TD vs. Oklahoma State in the Independence Bowl was the longest postseason return in school history. PERSONAL: Attended Robinson (Tampa, FL) High School where he was a first-team All-Suncoast selection after registering 16 TDs as a senior also competed on the track team in the 200 and 400-meter sprint events Consumer Science major. ARENAS CAREER STATS Tackles Sacks Interceptions Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT 2010 KC 16/ KC 15/ KC 16/ Total 47/ Single Game Highs: Total Tackles: San Diego, 11/1/12; Solo Tackles: San Diego, 11/1/12; Interceptions: 1, twice, last vs. Oakland, 12/24/11; Passes Defensed: 2, three times, last vs. Denver, 11/25/12; Sacks: 2.0, vs. Denver, 12/5/10; Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Pittsburgh, 11/27/11; Forced Fumbles: 1, three times, Denver, 12/30/12. Additional Statistics: Rushing: Career: 4-17 (TD): 2-5 vs. Pittsburgh, 11/27/11; 1-7 Oakland, 10/23/11; Oakland, 11/7/10. Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Year Team Att Yds Avg Lg FC TD No Yds Avg Lg TD 2010 KC KC KC Total 105 1, , Single Game Highs: Punt Returns: 5, three times, last vs. Oakland, 10/28/12; Punt Return Yards: 71, twice, New England, 11/21/11; Long Punt Return: 37 San Diego, 9/25/11: Kickoff Returns: 5, three times, Denver, 11/14/10; Kickoff Return Yards: Houston, 10/17/10; Long Kickoff Return: 35 yards, twice, San Diego, 9/25/11. ARENAS POSTSEASON STATS Tackles Sacks Interceptions Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT 2010 KC 1/ Total 1/ CARDINALS PLAYERS 61

12 CAREER: Played in 16 games as a tight end and punter at New Hampshire after beginning his college career as a QB at Mississippi State saw action in all 13 games as a senior in 2010 started seven games at TE, catching four passes for 34 yards and a TD and collecting 50 knockdown blocks also served as team s punter, totaling 71 punts for 2,679 yards (37.7 avg.) with 20 punts downed inside the 20 named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society and Colonial Athletic Association Academic All-Conference team also received CAA Commissioner s Academic Award played in KYLE AUFFRAY 46 TIGHT END HT. 6-5 WT. 254 New Hampshire Cornwall, NY HOW ACQUIRED FA-13 DOB: December 27, 1986 ROOKIE three games in 09 joined the New Hampshire program in the spring of 2008, playing QB until making the switch to WR and then to TE attended Mississippi State from but did not see game action. PERSONAL: Attended Cornwall (NY) High School where he lettered in both football and basketball played quarterback, safety, and punter was named All-Section 9 at QB and earned third-team honors as a safety as a senior sister, Alexis, played basketball at Division II Franklin Pierce University (Rindge, NH) graduated from New Hampshire with a degree in Kinesiology. PRO CAREER: Tried out with the Atlanta Falcons and was invited to a rookie minicamp with the Chicago Bears in 2010, but did not sign a contract with either club. Signed with the Tennessee Titans as a first-year free agent on 4/30/12, but was released on 8/26/12. Spent time in 2012 as the kicker for the Premier South Football League s Rocket City Titans and played one game with the Alabama Hammers of the Professional Indoor Football League. Signed as a free agent with the Cardinals on 4/8/13. : Played at North Alabama from , punting 141 times for a 40.8-yard average with 38 punts inside the 20 and 15 touchbacks earned All-America honors from Daktronics, Associated Press Little All- America, D2Football.com, and Football Gazette for his junior and senior seasons shared kickoff duties in his last three seasons and served as a holder as a junior and senior averaged 41.6 yards on 57 punts with 18 landed inside the 20 as a senior named the WILL BATSON 2 PUNTER HT. 6-3 WT. 210 North Alabama Killen, AL HOW ACQUIRED FA-13 CARDINALS YEARS NFL 1 1 DOB: September 8, 1986 North Alabama Team of the Decade punter and voted Special Teams Player of the Year in 09 selected All- Gulf South Conference and added ESPN The Magazine second-team Academic All-America honors punted 53 times for a 41.2-yard average and placed 14 punts inside the 20 as a junior named AFCA All-American as a punter and earned All-Gulf South Conference honors averaged 39.0 yards on 30 punts and landed six inside the 20 after becoming a first-team punter as a sophomore punted once for 32 yards as a redshirt freshman in 06 pitched for the North Alabama baseball team and redshirted in football as a true freshman. PERSONAL: Attended Brooks High School (Killen, AL) where he earned first-team All-State honors as a kicker and allarea honors as a punter in his senior season began playing football as a junior and was a first-team allarea selection as a kicker has trained with former NFL punters Craig Hentrich and Louie Aguiar graduated with a major in Economics/Finance and a minor in Chemistry ARIZONA CARDINALS MEDIA GUIDE

13 YEREMIAH BELL 37 SAFETY HT. 6-0 WT. 205 Eastern Kentucky Winchester, KY PRO BOWL SELECTION: 2009 Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/13/13 as an unrestricted free agent after spending his first nine NFL seasons with the Dolphins ( ) and Jets (2012). Has 12 career sacks and is the only safety in the NFL with at least one sack in each of the last five seasons ( ). Joins Ronde Barber and Charles Woodson as the only DBs in the NFL with at least one sack in each of the last five seasons. Has appeared in 126 career games (91 starts) and has 640 tackles, 12.0 sacks, six INTs, 47 passes defensed, nine fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and 25 special teams tackles. PRO CAREER: Originally entered the NFL when he was selected in the sixth round (213th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. Released by the Dolphins on 8/31/03 before re-signing to the practice squad on 9/2/03. Signed futures contract with Miami on 12/30/03 and re-signed with the Dolphins on 4/23/07 as a restricted free agent. Resigned on 3/4/08 (one-year deal) and 2/27/09 (fouryear deal) as an unrestricted free agent. Released by Miami on 3/20/12 and signed a one-year contract with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent on 5/21/12. Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/13/13 as an unrestricted free agent. 2012: Started all 16 games he appeared in during his only season with the Jets and recorded 103 tackles, a sack, four passes defensed and a career-high three fumble recoveries marked his fifth consecutive season appearing in all 16 games and surpassing 100 tackles reached 80 consecutive games played and 57 consecutive starts became only safety in the NFL with a sack in each of the last five seasons recovered C.J. Spiller fumbles in the first and last games of the season made a big impact in his Jets debut, recording four tackles, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery in the season opener vs. Buf (9/9); recovered a fumble by RB C.J. Spiller in the second quarter and returned it eight yards before pitching to LaRon Landry, who ran it another nine yards; recovery led to a Jets FG and a 27-7 lead on the ensuing possession just before halftime registered a seasonhigh 10 tackles the following Pit (9/16) recorded a team-high nine tackles vs. Ind (10/14) totaled five tackles and recovered his second fumble NOTECARDS HOW ACQUIRED UFA-13 (Jets) CARDINALS YEARS NFL 1 10 DOB: March 3, 1978 Has recorded at least 100 tackles in each of the last five seasons. Entering the 2013 season, has appeared in 80 consecutive games, which is tied with Antoine Bethea for the third-best total in the NFL among safeties behind only Michael Griffin (96) and John Wendling (94). After failing to receive a scholarship following his high school playing days, went to work at a Kentucky steel mill where he earned $8 an hour bending liner pieces that are put in tunnels. At age 20, after two years working in the mill, decided to walk on at Eastern Kentucky, where he eventually earned a full scholarship. of the season against his former team vs. Mia (10/28); jumped on a fumble by RB Reggie Bush in the third quarter recorded six tackles, two tackles for loss and a pass defensed in the StL (11/18) registered six tackles, a sack and a special teams Ten (12/17); fourth quarter sack of QB Jake Locker made him the only safety in the NFL with at least one sack in each of the last five seasons; special teams tackle was the 25th of his career and his first since the 2006 season finished with three tackles and established a new career high with his third fumble recovery of the Buf (12/30); recovered a C.J. Spiller fumble on the opening play of the second half, giving the Jets the ball at the Buffalo 15-yard line. 2011: Started all 16 games for the third time in four seasons and finished with a team-high 107 tackles, an INT, four passes defensed, two sacks and a fumble recovery... marked the fourth straight season that he led the team in stops... alongside Kevin Burnett and Karlos Dansby (who each recorded 103 tackles), it marked the first time in Dolphin history three players had 100 or more tackles in the same season... led the team in tackles four times and finished second seven times... finished second on the team with nine tackles in the season opener vs. NE (9/12)... led the team with nine tackles vs. Hou (9/18)... tied for the team lead with six tackles and added one pass Cle (9/25)... finished with a career-high 14 SD (10/2)... recorded seven tackles and his first sack of the season vs. Den (10/23); sack came when he took down Tim Tebow for an eight-yard loss in the second quarter... recorded four tackles, an INT and two passes defensed vs. Buf (11/20), picking off a Ryan Fitzpatrick pass and returning it 20 yards to the CARDINALS PLAYERS 63