Frank Omiyale life and biography

Frank Omiyale is an American football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

NFL Career:

Versatile offensive lineman that can play either guard or tackle... Has played in 27 games, including 13 starts in five seasons in the NFL... Played in a career-high 16 games in 2009 with the Bears... Split his first four years in the league between Atlanta (2005-06) and Carolina (2007-08).

2009 SEASON: Played in all 16 games for the first time in his career, making 12 starts at left guard... Began the season as a starter, saw action in four games as a reserve and then started the final six games... Helped protect Jay Cutler as he threw for the second-highest passing mark in franchise history (3,666 yards). GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-12

2008 - Appeared in 10 games for the Panthers, making 1 start at LT... Part of an offensive line that gave up a frachise-single-season-low 20 sacks... Saw action on special teams over the course of the year... Made his first NFL start vs. KC (10/5) and helped Carolina rush for 205 yards and 2 TDs while not allowing a sack.

2007 - Spent the season on the Panthers active roster but was inactive for all 16 games.

2006 - Appeared in his first NFL game vs. PIT (10/22), but was inactive for the other 15 contests.

2005 - Was inactive for all 16 games.

College:

Appeared in 37 games with 35 starts as a three-year starter at Tennessee Tech... As a senior, earned first-team all-Ohio Valley Conference honors after starting every game at LT and allowing only three sacks... Contributed to an offensive line that helped produce 389.4 yards of total offense per game... As a junior, started every game at LT and allowed only one sack... Part of an offensive unit that generated 347.5 yards of offense per game... Saw action in every game as a sophomore and demonstrated his versatility by starting 6 games at LT and 6 games at RT... Played in two games as a freshman before suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

Personal:

Attended Whites Creek (Tenn.) H.S. ... Majored in marketing at Tennessee Tech.

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