TRANSACTIONS:
Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted rookie free agent April 17, 2000…Signed by the Giants as a free agent on March 8, 2004.
GIANTS NOTE:
- Scored his only career touchdown on his only career reception playing for Cleveland vs. Detroit on Sept. 23, 2001.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Has played in 113 regular season games, with 97 starts and has started the last 93 games in which he’s played.
- Has also started all 6 postseason games in which he’s played.
- In 2007, started all 16 regular season games and the Giants’ final three postseason games at center. Did not play in the NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay due to a knee injury suffered in the regular season finale vs. New England.
- Was one of the Giants’ team captains for the 2007 season, with Eli Manning, Michael Strahan, Antonio Pierce and Jeff Feagles.
- O’Hara was an integral part of an offense that helped the Giants score 373 points (the fifth-highest total in franchise history) and compile 321 first downs (the fourth-highest total by a Giants team) and 5,302 yards (seventh in team history). The line’s blocking enabled the Giants to finish fourth in the NFL with an average of 134.3 yards a game.
- The line’s blocking helped the Giants rush for 289 yards in a playoff-clinching victory at Buffalo (12/23), their highest total in 22 years.
- O’Hara and the line allowed just four total sacks in a five-game period from Sept. 30-Oct. 28.
- In 2006, O’Hara started all 15 regular season games in which he played and the NFC Wild Card Game at center…Inactive due to an ankle injury vs. Philadelphia (12/17).
- Helped offensive line allow just 1 sack and provided enough run blocking for the Giants to gain 261 rushing yards at Washington 12/30. It was their highest total since they ran for 262 yards on Oct. 30, 2005. Tiki Barber ran for a franchise-record 234 yards.
- Offensive line did not allow a sack for the 2nd straight week vs. Dallas (12/3)…Provided enough run blocking and pass protection for the Giants to gain 396 yards of total offense.
- In 2005, started all 16 regular season games and the NFC Wild Card Game at center.
- Was selected as a 3rd alternate to the NFC Pro Bowl squad.
- Offensive line provided enough run blocking for Barber to rush for a franchise record 1,860 yards.
- Blocking at Oakland (12/31) helped Barber rush for 203 yards, including a team-record 95-yard touchdown.
- O’Hara centered a line that cleared enough holes for Barber to rush for a then-franchise record 220 yards vs. Kansas City (12/17)
- Offensive line was outstanding vs. Washington (10/30) as the team rushed for 262 yards, the 8th-highest total in team history and its highest total since running for 289 yards vs. Pittsburgh on Dec. 21, 1985.
- In 2004, started all 12 games in which he played in at center.
- Inactive at Minnesota (10/31) and vs. Chicago (11/7) with leg infection that forced him to be hospitalized for a week.
- Inactive vs. Atlanta (11/21) and vs. Philadelphia (11/28) with an ankle injury.
- Key member of an offensive line that provided enough run blocking to enable Barber to set a then-franchise single-season rushing record with 1,518 yards
- At Green Bay (10/3), the line’s run blocking enabled the Giants to rush for 245 yards, their highest total since they had 260 rushing yards in a 31-21 victory over Phoenix on Oct. 11, 1992.
- In 2003, started all 14 games in which he played for the Browns, 8 at left guard and 6 at right guard.
- Started at right guard at Cincinnati (12/28) as the Browns rushed for a season-high 264 yards, including 186 and 2 touchdowns by Lee Suggs.
- In 2002, started all 16 regular season games for the 1st time in his career, 13 at right guard and 3 at center.
- Also started at right guard in the AFC Wild Card Game at Pittsburgh (1/5/03) as the offensive line gave Kelly Holcomb enough time to throw for 429 yards and 3 touchdowns.
- In 2001, played in all 16 games, including starts in the final 4 games at left guard.
- Majority of action came in a backup role at center and guard, on special teams and as a tackle eligible on the goal-line unit.
- Made his 1st start at left guard (previous starts were at center) vs. Jacksonville (12/16).
- Scored his 1st career touchdown vs. Detroit (9/23) when he lined up as a tackle eligible in the 2nd period and caught a 2-yard pass from Tim Couch to give the Browns a 14-0 lead in the 2nd quarter. Cleveland won the game, 24-14.
- In 2000, earned a roster spot as a rookie free agent during training camp and played in 8 games, including 4 starts at center.
- Made his NFL debut playing on special teams vs. Cincinnati (10/29).
- Made his 1st career start at center at Baltimore (11/26).
