53 CLARK HAGGANS

2006 (15-15): Started the first 15 games before sitting out the season finale against Cincinnati with a knee injury…posted 77 tackles to go along with six sacks, which were second on the team…added two forced fumbles and also recovered one…9/7 vs. Miami: Started at LOLB and recorded a team-high (tied) three assisted tackles (eight total)…logged 60 snaps…9/18 at Jacksonville: Started at LOLB and recorded six tackles (four solo), including one for a loss…added a pass defense and his first career interception off of a tipped pass by teammate James Farrior…logged 71 snaps…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Recorded five tackles (four solo) and two sacks for a loss of seven yards…his two sacks ties him with Gerald Williams (24.5) for 18^th on the Steelers all-time sack list…forced a fumble on his first sack of Bengals QB Carson Palmer…logged 57 snaps…10/8 at San Diego: Played 72 snaps…recorded four tackles (three solo) and a quarterback hurry/pressure…recorded his team high (tied) third sack of the season, dropping quarterback Philip Rivers for a four-yard loss…sack gave him 25.5 for his career, tying Hall of Famer Jack Ham for 16^th place on the Steelers all-time list…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Logged 54 plays and recorded four tackles (one solo), a tackle for loss and a pass defense…10/22 at Atlanta: Recorded eight tackles (seven solo) while logging 69 plays…10/29 at Oakland: Finished with four tackles (one solo) and a quarterback hurry/pressure…registered 1.5 sacks, giving him 4.5 on the season…the sacks gave him 27 for his career, passing Hall of Famer Jack Ham and tying Robin Cole for 15^th place on the Steelers all-time list…registered two tackles for loss while logging 52 plays…11/5 vs. Denver: Recorded seven tackles (five solo), including one tackle for loss, while logging 54 plays…11/12 vs. New Orleans: Logged 79 plays and recorded seven tackles (four solo) and one quarterback hurry/pressure…also added a pass defense and forced fumble…11/19 at Cleveland: Recorded four solo tackles and one sack, giving him 5.5 on the season…sack also gave him 28.0 in his career, which ranks 15^th all time in Steelers' history…also recovered a fumble and logged 59 plays…11/26 at Baltimore: Collected four solo tackles and logged 66 snaps…12/3 vs. Tampa Bay: Started at LOLB and recorded six tackles (one solo)…12/7 vs. Cleveland: Collected eight tackles (five solo) and a quarterback hurry/pressure in 49 plays…12/17 at Carolina: Recorded two solo tackles and one half sack…added two quarterback hurries/pressures while logging 56 plays…12/24 vs. Baltimore: Started at LOLB…missed some action after injuring his knee but returned to finish the game…12/31 at Cincinnati: Did not play due to a knee injury.

2005 (13-13/4-4): Started all 13 regular-season games that he played in and all four postseason games…missed three games after having groin surgery prior to Week 5…finished with career highs in both tackles (60) and sacks (9.0)…his nine sacks were second on the team behind Joey Porter (10.5) and they tied for third among all NFL linebackers…had at least one sack in nine of the 13 games in which he played…forced four fumbles, which was also second on the team behind Porter…9/11 vs. Tennessee: Played in 35 defensive snaps…recorded one tackle and a quarterback sack…9/18 at Houston: Played 58 defensive snaps…registered five solo tackles, one sack and one forced fumble…9/25 vs. New England: Had one of the best games of his career…logged 73 snaps and set new career highs in total tackles (10) and solo tackles (8)…also registered a sack for the third straight game and two forced fumbles…10/10 at San Diego: Had groin surgery prior to the game and did not play…10/16 vs. Jacksonville: Did not play…10/23 at Cincinnati: Did not play due to groin injury…10/31 vs. Baltimore: Saw his first action since a groin injury sidelined him for three games…started LOLB and finished with five tackles (three solo)…logged 50 plays and also registered a sack for the fourth straight game which resulted in a three-yard loss…11/6 at Green Bay: Had three tackles while logging 50 defensive plays…11/13 vs. Cleveland: Recorded two tackles while logging 38 plays…had a sack for a loss of four yards and a quarterback hurry/pressure…11/20 at Baltimore: Recorded nine tackles (four solo) and a team-best sixth sack of the year for a loss of six yards…logged 67 snaps…11/28 at Indianapolis: Started at LOLB…logged 62 snaps and recorded six solo tackles and one quarterback hurry/pressure…12/4 vs. Cincinnati: Played 65 snaps and recorded five tackles (three solo) and a sack on a crucial third-down situation…added two quarterback hurries/pressures…12/11 vs. Chicago: Recorded four solo tackles and had a team-best eighth sack for a loss of eight yards while logging 57 plays…12/18 at Minnesota: Started at LOLB and recorded three tackles (one solo) and three quarterback hurries/pressures on 53 snaps…12/24 at Cleveland: Logged 64 snaps and recorded five solo tackles…had a quarterback hurry/pressure and a sack for a loss of four yards…added a forced fumble…1/1 vs. Detroit: Started at LOLB…recorded two tackles (one solo) and a defended one pass while logging 60 plays…AFC Wild Card Game 1/8 at Cincinnati: Started at LOLB and recorded four tackles (two solo), one tackle for a loss and one-half sack…AFC Divisional Game 1/15 at Indianapolis: Recorded three tackles (two solo)…teamed with Troy Polamalu to tackle Edgerrin James at the two-yard line to prevent a Colts' touchdown…AFC Championship Game 1/22 at Denver: Registered six tackles (five solo) while starting at ROLB…Super Bowl XL 2/5 vs. Seattle: Recorded five solo tackles and one pass defense…added a sack for a loss of four yards.

2004 (13-13/2-2): Fractured his hand while lifting weights prior to training camp...had surgery to repair a fracture in two fingers...began the season as a starter for the first time during his career...started 13 straight games before missing the final three games of the season with a hamstring injury...returned from injury to make his first postseason start...9/12 vs. Oakland:  Was very impressive in his first game as a full-time starter…led the team with two sacks and two caused fumbles…finished with six total tackles (three solo)...logged all 65 defensive plays...9/19 at Baltimore: Registered four tackles (three solo)...played all 64 defensive snaps...9/26 at Miami: Finished with four total tackles (three solo)…also was credited with two quarterback hurries/pressures...logged all 61 defensive plays...10/3 vs. Cincinnati: Finished with one solo tackle…also was credited with a quarterback hurry/pressure…played 66 defensive snaps...10/10 vs. Cleveland: Was credited with a recovered a fumble by Jeff Garcia late in the game to help secure the Steelers' win…finished with two tackles (one solo)…was credited with one quarterback hurry/pressure...played all 59 defensive snaps...10/17 at Dallas: Registered four total tackles (two solo)…also was credited with two quarterback hurries/pressures…played all 63 defensive snaps...10/31 vs. New England: Was credited with two solo tackles and two quarterback hurries/pressures...11/7 vs. Philadelphia: Registered his fourth sack of the season and finished with four solo stops...11/14 at Cleveland: Finished with four total tackles (two solo)…also was credited with a quarterback hurry/pressure...played all 51 defensive snaps...11/21 at Cincinnati: Registered one assist...played all 46 defensive snaps...11/28 vs. Washington: Recorded two sacks in a game for the first time since the season opener, raising his season total to six…finished with five total tackles (four solo)…also was credited with two quarterback hurries/pressures...12/5 at Jacksonville: Registered his seventh sack of the season…finished with six total tackles (three solo)...12/12 vs. N.Y. Jets: Was having another solid game until aggravating a hamstring injury in the first quarter…did not return to action…finished with two solo tackles...AFC Divisional Playoff Game 1/15 vs. N.Y. Jets: Returned to active duty after missing three games with his hamstring injury  to start his first postseason game…recorded the first postseason sack of his career and finished with seven total tackles (three solo)…also was credited with one pass defense...AFC Championship Game 1/23 vs. New England: Registered his second sack of the postseason for a seven-yard loss…finished with six total tackles (two solo).

2003 (16-2): Was named special teams captain for the first time in his career...finished with 12 total tackles (10 solo)…also was credited with one sack and 18 special teams tackles (eight solo)...9/7 vs. Baltimore: Filled in masterfully for the injured Joey Porter in season-opener…finished with nine total tackles (seven solo), including a sack for three yards…also forced a fumble...10/26 vs. St. Louis: Made a key block on Antwaan Randle El's 84-yard punt return for a touchdown…was credited with one special teams assist…played five defensive snaps...11/2 at Seattle: Tied for team honors with three special teams tackles (one solo).

2002 (16-1/2-0): Had his role greatly expanded in 2002, serving as the team's pass-rushing specialist...finished with a season-high 6.5 sacks during the regular season…was second on the team in special teams tackles (17) after leading the team in 2001 (23)...finished the season with 28 total tackles (23 solo) on defense...also was credited with one forced fumble...9/9 at New England: Logged 20 defensive plays in season opener…was credited with one tackle and a half sack, the first of his career...9/15 vs. Oakland: Played his most significant action to that point of his Steelers career, filling in for injured Kendrell Bell…played 46 defensive snaps…finished with a career high two sacks…also was credited with three total tackles...9/29 vs. Cleveland: Registered another half sack in his added role in place of Bell…played 23 defensive snaps…finished with one tackle…was credited with two quarterback hurries/pressures...10/6 at New Orleans: Played 12 defensive snaps…was credited with one quarterback hurry/pressure…also had one special teams assist...10/13 at Cincinnati: Registered a half sack…logged 39 defensive plays…finished with six total tackles (five solo)…also was credited with two quarterback hurries/pressures...10/21 vs. Indianapolis: Was credited with two tackles (one solo) and a special teams assist…also had a pass defense and two quarterback hurries/pressures…played 32 defensive snaps...10/27 at Baltimore: Registered another sack, giving him 4.5 for the season…also forced a fumble that was recovered by Dewayne Washington…finished with four total tackles (three solo)…also was credited with three quarterback hurries/pressures and two special teams tackles...11/3 at Cleveland: Finished with one tackle…also was credited with 1.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries/pressures and two solo special teams tackles...12/15 vs. Carolina: Recorded one tackle and a half sack…AFC Wild Card Game 1/5 vs. Cleveland: Was credited with two special teams tackles...AFC Divisional Playoff Game 1/11 at Tennessee: Finished with two tackles (one solo).

2001 (16-1/2-0): Led the team with 23 special teams tackles...9/9 at Jacksonville: Played seven plays…was credited with one special teams tackle...1/6 vs. Cleveland: Made his first career start for the deactivated Joey Porter, who was resting his sore shoulder…finished with five tackles (three solo)...AFC Divisional Playoff Game 1/20 vs. Baltimore: Was credited with one special teams tackle...AFC Championship Game 1/27 vs. New England: Registered one special teams tackle.

2000 (2-0): Dressed for just three games…finished the preseason as the Steelers' second-leading tackler, registering 17 total stops and 13 solo tackles…also had a sack and forced two fumbles...9/3 vs. Baltimore: Played exclusively on special teams…did not register a tackle…was deactivated for 12 consecutive weeks...12/10 at N.Y. Giants: Dressed for the first time in 13 weeks when Mike Vrabel was unable to play because of a knee injury…saw action only on special teams.

COLLEGE: Played defensive end in college after walking-on as a freshman and became Colorado State's all-time sacks leader (33). 1999: Finished with 87 tackles, 14 tackles for losses and eight sacks. 1998: Registered 66 tackles, including 14 tackles for losses and 11 sacks as a junior. 1997: Started every game and recorded 66 tackles (16 for losses) and 11 sacks. 1996: Registered 43 tackles, 10 stops for losses and three sacks. 1995: Redshirted as a walk-on...majored in art.

PERSONAL: Played football, basketball and track at Peninsula High School in Torrance, Calif...earned three varsity letters in each sport...was named all-league as a tight end and a defensive tackle in 1993 and '94, respectively...also earned All-Division honors...helped Peninsula to league title in 1994...is the son of Ollie and Doris Haggans...has one sister...Full name: Clark Cromwell Haggans.