NFL Detroit Lions #84 T.J.Houshmandzadeh Touraj eje(T. J.)T.J.Houshmandzadeh, Jr. (born September 26, 1977) is an American football player for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State.T.J.Houshmandzadeh is of mixed heritage: his mother is African-American and his father Iranian. Professional career Cincinnati Bengals T.J.Houshmandzadeh was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round (204th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. T.J.Houshmandzadeh had a modest rookie season, recording 21 receptions for 228 yards, while also being used to return punts and kickoffs. His most notable achievement was in a game against the Cleveland Browns, Cheap Soccer Shoes in which he set a franchise record with 126 punt return yards. After the 2001 season, questions aboutT.J.Houshmandzadeh speed led to him slimming down to his current playing weight of about 200 pounds, which increased his on-field performance remarkably.T.J.Houshmandzadeh has gained a number of rushing yards on reverse plays. In 2004, he rushed six times and gained 51 yards (8.5 yards per attempt); in 2005, he rushed eight times for 62 yards (7.8 yards per attempt) and scored his first touchdown. He been called one of the NFL most underrated players by many pundits. In fact, ESPN.com analyst K. C. Joyner noted that with only three dropped passes in the 2005 season,T.J.Houshmandzadeh ranked first in the league with a 2.6 dropped pass percentage. In 2004 he was listed as the team third receiver behind Peter Warrick and Chad Johnson. However, Warrick became injured andT.J.Houshmandzadeh was promoted to the starting lineup with Johnson.

T.J.Houshmandzadeh took advantage of his opportunity to prove himself, recording 73 receptions for 978 yards and four touchdowns. With the release of Warrick during the 2005 training camp,T.J.Houshmandzadeh retained the starting position and he and Johnson soon earned recognition for being among Nike Mercurial the NFL most exciting receiving tandems.T.J.Houshmandzadeh and the team high-powered aerial attack is credited as a primary reasons for the Bengalsrecent resurgence and he was given a four-year, $13 million contract and an undisclosed bonus in March 2005. Early in the 2005 season,T.J.Houshmandzadeh suffered an injury to his right hand, which limited his effectiveness for several games. www.predatorlzcleats.com In the 2006 season, he battled a recurring minor foot injury that kept him out of the first two games of the regular season. On September 24, 2006, he made his season debut, catching nine passes for 94 yards and two fourth quarter touchdowns in the Bengals28-20 win over their division foe Pittsburgh Steelers. The second of these catches was a tough reception in the end-zone against Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend. Even though he was closely guarded by Townsend,T.J.Houshmandzadeh was able to tip Carson Palmer pass, catch it, and Nike Total 90 gain possession as he landed on his back. For his performance, he was named the AFC offensive player of the week.In mid 2006, he suffered a mild concussion during the Bengals 49-41 loss to San Diego from an early hit by San Diego Chargers Free Safety Marlon McCree. He started as wide-out in both of Cincinnati following victories against the New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns. T.J.Houshmandzadeh finished the 2006 season with 90 receptions for 1,081 yards and nine touchdowns, all career highs. His 90 receptions and nine touchdown catches led his team. predator lz predator cleats adidas adipure 11 pro