Mike Karney life and biography

Mike Karney is an American football fullback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League.

Pro Highlights:
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by St. Louis (3/11/09)…signed a contract extension with New Orleans (6/13/06)…selected by New Orleans in the fifth round (156th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft (4/25/04).

PRO: Started 46 of 75 career games, all with New Orleans…named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2006.

2008 SEASON: Started eight of 12 games, tying a career-high for rushing touchdowns in a single season (two).

2007 SEASON: Started nine of 16 games…third time in career appearing in all 16 games…at Tampa Bay (9/16): Rushed a season-high three times for 13 yards and one touchdown…vs. Arizona (12/16): Caught two passes for a season-high 14 yards.

2006 SEASON: Started seven of 15 games…produced career highs in rushes (11), rushing yards (33), receptions (15) and receiving yards (96)…at Dallas (12/10): Scored first touchdown of career…caught a career-high five passes for 39 yards.

2005 SEASON: Started 14 of 16 games…registered six carries for 12 yards.

2004 SEASON: Started eight of 16 contests…vs. Seattle (9/12): Hauled in a 12-yard catch in first NFL game.

College Highlights:
Started 28 of 46 games at Arizona State and had 78 yards on 32 carries and 308 yards and a touchdown on 37 receptions…as a senior, recorded 14 catches for 106 yards…in 2002, opened 11 of 14 games, with 20 yards on eight carries and 121 yards on 13 catches…All-Pac-10 honorable mention in 2001, starting seven games and playing in every contest...interdisciplinary studies major.

Personal :
Rushed for 800 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior at Kentwood High in Kent, Wash…married to wife, Kim.

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