BRODIE CROYLE #12

Position	Quarterback
Height	6-2
Weight	206
Years Experience	3
Birthdate	2/6/1983
Hometown	Rainbow City, AL
College	Alabama
Current status	Injured Reserve
Games Started	6
Games Played	11

Pro Career

Talented third-year signal caller seeking to stake his claim to Kansas City’s starting quarterback job for the foreseeable future in 2008 … Took over the club’s starting duties under center midway through the 2007 campaign … Enters training camp after an impressive off-season and appears poised to lead the franchise’s fortunes in 2008 … The Chiefs are hopeful he can become the “home-grown” QB that the franchise has long sought to develop … Should he start for Kansas City on Opening Day in 2008, would become the first signal caller drafted by the Chiefs to accomplish that feat since QB Todd Blackledge opened vs. San Diego (9/13/87) ... Originally joined the Chiefs as a third-round pick (85th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft … Has the confidence of head coach Herm Edwards, who believes he has the necessary tools and disposition to develop into a winning performer … Although still seeking his initial victory as an NFL starter, should benefit greatly from an upgraded supporting cast and a new offensive scheme installed by offensive coordinator Chan Gailey … Confident performer has the ability to put plenty of zip on the ball and often threads the pigskin through the most narrow of margins … Gets the ball out of his hand in a hurry and can buy extra time with his ability to escape the pocket … Poised performer brings an aura of confidence with him to the huddle … Made his initial NFL start at Indianapolis (11/18/07) and had the Chiefs tied with the defending Super Bowl champs before the Colts pulled out a 13-10 victory in the final seconds at the RCA Dome … Became the seventh-youngest QB to start for the Chiefs in club history at 24 years, nine months and 12 days … Was the first quarterback drafted by Kansas City to start a non-replacement game since Blackledge did it at Seattle (9/20/87) ... Exhibited his leadership skills while guiding one of college football’s most storied programs at Alabama … Had a history of making big plays when the pressure was on during his collegiate tenure, a trait the Chiefs would like to see manifest itself on the professional level … Resilient performer has overcome several major injuries during his young career … Seeks to continue the long lineage of former Alabama passers who have excelled at the pro level, a list that includes the likes of Bart Starr, Joe Namath and Kenny Stabler … Benefitted from working under former Alabama head coach and current Jacksonville QBs coach Mike Shula in college … Received valuable practice reps with the first unit when he served as the Chiefs backup QB for eight contests as a rookie … Has seen action in 11 regular season games (six starts), completing 130 of 231 passes (56.3%) for 1,250 yards with six TDs and eight INTs … Also owns 10 carries for 15 yards (1.5 avg.) ... Played in just two regular season contests as a rookie, completing three of seven throws for 23 yards with two INTs … Served as the third QB for the club’s postseason contest at Indianapolis (1/6/07).

Transactions: Signed a four-year contract with Kansas City (7/28/06) ... Originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (85th overall) of Kansas City in the 2006 NFL Draft.

2007

Played in nine games with six starts … Served as the backup QB in the first nine games, seeing action in three contests … Completed 127 of 224 passes for 1,227 yards with six TDs and six INTs, good for a 69.9 rating … Also had seven carries for 18 yards (2.6 avg.) ... Connected on all four of his pass attempts for 55 yards in relief of an injured QB Damon Huard in the fourth quarter at Chicago (9/16) ... Saw duty on the final two drives in place of an injured Huard vs. Jacksonville (10/7), completing six of 13 throws for 83 yards, including a 13-yard pass to WR Samie Parker on fourth down for his first NFL touchdown … Completed 17 of 30 passes for 162 yards with an INT after replacing an injured Huard in the third quarter vs. Denver (11/11) ... Made his first NFL start at Indianapolis (11/18), connecting on 19 of 27 throws for 169 yards with one TD, good for a 99.2 rating. Became the seventh-youngest QB to start in Chiefs history at 24 years, nine months and 12 days … Made his first Arrowhead start vs. Oakland (11/25). Sustained a knee to his lower back on the game’s opening series, but took every snap for the remainder of the contest, completing 12 of 23 passes for 145 yards with an INT to go with four carries for 10 yards … Listed as the third QB and did not play vs. San Diego (12/2) with that back injury … Returned to the starting lineup at Denver (12/9), connecting on 15 of 29 throws for 132 yards with a 15-yard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez and one INT … Completed 25 of 43 passes for a career-high 217 yards with a career-high two TDs and two INTs to go with one carry for six yards vs. Tennessee (12/16). Hit a 10-yard scoring strike to Parker and added a nine-yard scoring pass to TE Kris Wilson … Attempted to make a TD-saving tackle of LB Paris Lenon on an INT in the second quarter at Detroit (12/23) and injured his right hand on the play. Did not return to the game after connecting on nine of 12 throws for 69 yards with an INT … Returned to the starting lineup at the N.Y. Jets (12/30), completing 20 of 43 passes for 195 yards. Hit on a 36-yard TD pass to WR Jeff Webb and added two carries for two yards.

2006

Was listed as the club’s backup QB in eight games and the third QB in eight contests … Connected on three of seven passes for 23 yards with two INTs for an 11.9 rating … Served as the club’s third QB vs. Cincinnati (9/10) ... Was the club’s backup QB at Denver (9/17) ... Saw duty in his first NFL game vs. San Francisco (10/1) ... Completed three of seven passes for 23 yards with two INTs at Pittsburgh (10/15) ... Was listed as the third QB in the final seven games of the regular season and in an AFC Wild Card Game at Indianapolis (1/6/07).

College Bio

Played in 38 games (26 starts) at Alabama … Completed 488 of 869 passes for 6,382 yards with 41 touchdowns and 22 interceptions, good for a 128.4 rating … Added 183 carries with four TDs … Ranks first in Alabama history with 6,382 passing yards, 488 completions, 869 pass attempts and 41 TDs … Started all 12 games in 2005 as a senior, connnecting on 202 of 339 passes for 2,499 yards with 14 TDs and four INTs for a 132.8 rating … Also rushed for one TD … His 2,499 passing yards were the highest single-season total in Alabama history … Totaled 202 completions and 339 passing attempts to rank as the second-best seasonal marks in school annals … His 2,311 yards of total offense were the third-best seasonal mark in school history … His 1.18 INT percentage was the lowest single-season mark in school history … Attempted a school-record 190 passes without an INT … Opened three games as a junior in 2004, completing 44 of 66 passes for 534 yards with six TDs … Started all 11 games during his sophomore campaign in 2003 … Connected on 182 of 341 throws for 2,303 yards with 16 TDs and 13 INTs … Added 72 carries for eight yards … Named the Dixie Memorial Award winner as the club’s MVP and also garnered the Derrick Thomas Community Award … His 341 pass attempts were the highest seasonal total in Crimson Tide history while his 16 TD passes tied the single-season mark … Ranked third in school history with 182 completions and 2,303 yards … Saw action in 12 games (two starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2002 … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2001 … Earned a degree in Human Environmental Sciences at Alabama.

Personal Bio

• A Super Prep All-America selection at Westbrook Christian High School in Rainbow City, Alabama.

• Set state career records for passing yards (9,323) and touchdowns (105), in addition to marks for passing yards in a season (3,787), passing yards in a game (528), touchdown passes in a season (44) and TD passes in a game (seven).

• Completed 524 of 997 throws for 9,323 yards with 105 TDs and 37 INTs during his prep career.

• Had 2,838 passing yards, 38 touchdown passes and seven INTs as a junior.

• Graduated from high school early and enrolled at Alabama in January of 2001.

• Sister, Reagan was a member of the women’s basketball team at Alabama (’97-99).

• Father, John was a defensive end on Alabama’s ‘73 National Championship team coached by Paul “Bear” Bryant.

• Volunteered at the Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home and school for children from troubled and abusive situations founded by his father.

• Serves as a spokesperson for Johnson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

• An avid outdoorsman, enjoys hunting a variety of game, in addition to fishing.

• Hosted a Turkey Trot Charity Hunt in April 2008 to benefit the Big Oak Ranch.

• Participated in the February 2008 grand opening ceremonies at Bass Pro Shops location in Independence, Missouri.

• Volunteers at the American Royal, participating in events such as the Reading Round Up and giving school tours.

• Full name: John Brodie Croyle (pronounced CROY-ul).

• Married, wife Kelli, who was the winner of the 2005 America’s Junior Miss Pageant as Miss Mississippi.

• The Croyles reside in Overland Park, Kansas.