Todd Fordham

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Todd Fordham
Date of birth:	October 9, 1973 (1973-10-09) (age 34)
Place of birth:	Atlanta, Georgia
Career information
Position(s):	Offensive tackle
College:	Florida State
Organizations
As player:
1997-2002 2003 2004-present	Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers Carolina Panthers

Lindsey Todd Fordham (born October 9, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays as an offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He played college football at Florida State University.

[edit] High school career

Fordham was a first-team 4A All-State selection at defensive endfrom Tift County High School in Tifton, Georgia. He was named one of the top 12 offensive linemen in Georgia by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in addition to playing tight end.

[edit] College career

He was a four-year letterman at FSU and played in 44 games. As a senior in 1996, Fordham was offensive team captain and started every game at right offensive tackle before moving to right offensive guard for the last two contests. He surrendered just one sack during his senior year and earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team honors. As a junior in 1995, he started every game and did not allow a sack or pressure all year. That play garnered him honorable mention All-ACC recognition.

[edit] NFL career

Fordham made his first NFL start for the Jacksonville Jaguars versus the Tennessee Titans in 1998, starting at right guard in place of an injured Rich Tylski.

He earned two offensive game balls with Jacksonville from 1997 to 2002 for his performances versus the Seattle Seahawks in 2000 and against the Minnesota Vikings in 2001.

Fordham signed with the Denver Broncos for the 2001 season, but was released before the start of the season. He returned to Jacksonville for the final 12 games of the 2001 season and played the entire 2002 season. For 2003, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and since 2004, he has played for the Carolina Panthers.