Appeared in 45 games (25 starts) with the Los Angeles Chargers (2013-17), after stints on the practice squad with the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.

TRANSACTIONS

• Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2018.
• Re-signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2017.
• Re-signed by the Chargers as an exclusive rights free agent on March 11, 2016.
• Signed by the Chargers on September 15, 2015.
• Released by the Chargers on September 5, 2015.
• Signed by the Chargers on December 22, 2014.
• Released by the Chargers on August 30, 2014.
• Signed by the Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad on November 23, 2013.
• Signed by the Chargers to the practice squad on November 19, 2013.
• Released by the Chargers on November 18, 2013.
• Signed by the Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad on November 16, 2013.
• Signed by the San Diego Chargers to the practice squad on September 2, 2013.
• Released by the 49ers on August 31, 2013.
• Signed by the 49ers on February 6, 2013.
• Signed by the 49ers to the practice squad on September 1, 2012.
• Released by the 49ers on August 31, 2012.
• Signed by the 49ers on January 31, 2012.
• Signed by the Baltimore Ravens to the practice squad on November 28, 2011.
• Released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.
• Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted rookie free agent on July 27, 2011.

PRO

Appeared in 45 games (25 starts) with the Los Angeles Chargers (2013-17), after stints on the practice squad with the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.

2018: Started at right guard and helped QB Matthew Stafford throw for 347 yards in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers (9/16). 

• Assisted the Lions running game as they ran for 248 yards as a team at Miami (10/21), the most since 1997.
• Helped the Lions running game as they ran for 112 yards at Arizona (12/9). 

2017: Started all 16 games at guard.

• Helped QB Philip Rivers throw for a season-high 434 yards and three touchdowns in Week 12 at Dallas (11/23).
• Helped the team rush for a season-high 174 yards in Week 14 against Washington (12/10).

2016: Appeared in 13 games (one start). Helped QB Philip Rivers throw for 4,386 yards and RB Melvin Gordon rush for 997 yards on the season.

2015: Played in 15 games (eight starts). Helped QB Philip Rivers throw for 4,792 yards on the season.

2014: Appeared in the final games of the season for the Chargers after spending the season on the practice squad.

2013: Activated near the end of the season after spending most of the season on the practice squad.

2012: Spent the season on the practice squad for the San Francisco 49ers.

2011: Joined the Ravens practice squad after not being on a roster to start the season.

COLLEGE

Played in 42 career games at Fresno State.

• Named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference as a senior in 2010.
• Named second-team All-Western Athletic Conference as a junior in 2009.

PERSONAL

Attended Elk Grove (Calif.) High School.

• Graduated with a degree in communications.
• Started the Gafton clothing line.