- 2006 Georgia Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year
- With over 100 tackles and 16 sacks his senior year, he was considered the 7th best football player in GA and 13th best defensive tackle in the nation.
- Named a freshman All-American as an Ohio State freshman.
- In 2009, led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl win against Oregon.
- Led the Buckeyes to a win against Arkansas in the 2011 Sugar Bowl.
- Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- Named to the First-team All-pro team in 2017, 2019, and 2021.
- Listed in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016 and 2018 through 2023.
- 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
- 6-time Pro Bowler
- 4-time All Pro
- 80.5 Sacks
- 121 Tackles for Losses
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