PERSONAL: Nicholas Jesse Kaczur was born the son of Peter and Janet Kaczur on July 28, 1979 ... A native of Brantford, Ontario, hometown of Wayne Gretzky ... Attended Brantford (Ontario) Collegiate Institute ... Voted as high school's best lineman for four consecutive years and was the offensive MVP in his junior and senior years ... Rated as the best prep lineman in Ontario coming out of high school ... Played in the Canadian Junior Football league in 1999 ... Worked construction for two years before entering college ... Was a recreation & leisure studies major at Toledo.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Nick Kaczur was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (100th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft ... Signed by the Patriots (07/20/05).

CAREER GP/GS: 14/11 (1/1) In his rookie season started 11 of the Patriots last 13 games at left tackle.

2005 (14/11, 1/1): Started 11 of the final 13 games of the season at left tackle ... Made his NFL debut against Oakland (9/8) ... Made his first career NFL start at left tackle against San Diego (10/2). Oakland (9/8): Saw significant action as a reserve at right tackle and left tackle in his first career game ... Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 38 pass attempts. Carolina (9/18): Saw significant action as a reserve at right tackle ... Part of an offensive line that allowed Tom Brady to pass for 270 yards. Pittsburgh (9/25): Saw significant action at left tackle after Matt Light left the game in the first quarter with an injury ... Part of an offensive line that provided enough protection to allow Tom Brady to pass for 372 yards. San Diego (10/2): Made his first career NFL start at left tackle. Atlanta (10/9): Member of an offensive front that opened holes for Corey Dillon to rush for 106 yards on 23 carries ... Provided enough pocket time for Tom Brady to throw for 350 yards and three touchdowns. Denver (10/16): Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack against the Broncos. Buffalo (10/30): Member of an offensive line that allowed New England rushers to gain 4.2-yards per carry. Indianapolis (11/7): Part of an offensive line that provided protection allowing Tom Brady to throw for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Miami (11/13): Member of an offensive front that did not allow a sack in the second half. New Orleans (11/20): Part of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 132 yards on 30 carries (4.4 avg.). Kansas City (11/27): Member of an offensive line that allowed Patriots' rushers to average 4.1 yards per carry. N.Y. Jets (12/4): Part of an offensive front that allowed Patriots' ball carriers to gain 146 rushing yards ... Member of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the second half. N.Y. Jets (12/26): Returned to the lineup and started at left tackle ... Member of an offensive line that allowed New England rushers to gain 151 yards. Miami (1/1): Started at left tackle ... Member of an offensive line that allowed just one sack for one yard. Jacksonville (1/7): Started at left tackle ... Member of an offensive line that opened holes for Patriots' rushers to gain 118 yards on the ground.

COLLEGE: First four-time All-Mid America Conference player in Toledo history ... Third Team Freshman All-America choice by the Sporting News ... Started 51 games in his career at Toledo. 2004 (Senior): Named first-team All-Mid American Conference for the third consecutive season ... Leader of an offensive line that powered the 11th-ranked offense in the country (459.2 yards per game) ... Started all year at left tackle, but also saw action in the backfield, gaining 49 yards on two carries. 2003 (Junior): First-team All-MAC selection ... Started all year at left tackle on an offensive line that allowed a conference-low nine sacks and powered an offense that ranked eleventh in the nation in total offense (462.8 yards per game). 2002 (Sophomore): First-team All-MAC selection ... Started all 14 games at left tackle on an offensive line that finished fifth in the nation in total offense (472.2 yards per game), 11th in scoring offense (35.4) and 16th in rushing offense (214.3) ...Part of an offensive line that gave up only 19 sacks. 2001 (Freshman): Named third-team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News as a true freshman ... Part of offensive line that finished 17th in the nation in rushing offense (213.5 yards per game) and allowed just eleven sacks ... First true freshman to start on the Toledo offensive line since 1978.

HIGHSCHOOL: Attended Brantford (Ontario) Collegiate Institute, playing football for coach Gary Procter … Rated as the best prep lineman in Ontario … Voted as high school's best lineman for four consecutive years and was the offensive MVP in his junior and senior years.

EXTRA POINTS: Nick became the first four-time All Mid-American Conference player in Toledo history and only the fourth ever in conference annals. Nick is a native of Brantford, Ontario, also home to hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky. For eight years as a youngster, Nick was a defenseman in his town's hockey league before switching to football. Nick was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2005 CFL Draft. Brantford Bisons- Nick was the anchor for for the 1999 OVFL Bisons O-line and was a major factor in taking that team to the OVFL championship game, the Varsity Bowl.