Played sparingly as a freshman before moving into the starting role at right tackle as a sophomore ... Tough, physical player who brings tenacity to the field ... Solid technique helps him shift around opposing offensive lines ... Along with Mark Szymanski will be counted on to bring stability to the defensive line.
 
Career Highlights: 2007: Appeared in all 10 games, earning nine starts ... Finished with 38 tackles, including 13 solo stops ... Five of his 38 tackles were for losses that totaled 17 yards, including one and-a-half sacks ... Recorded two pass breakups ... Posted three solo takedowns, including a sack, in his first collegiate start against Dayton (9/1) ... All four of his tackles were of the solo variety in a 20-17 win @ Monmouth (9/8) ... Finished with a career-high six tackles in a 9-8 victory @ Morehead State (9/22) ... Tied career high with six stops @ Central Connecticut State (10/13) and again @ Albany (11/3). 2006: Saw action in four games, recording one tackle. High School Highlights: Earned four letters in football and three each in basketball and baseball ... As a senior finished with 61 tackles, including 10 sacks, and 28 quarterback hurries ... Earned first team all-state, all-league and all-county honors as a senior in 2005. Personal: Born May 8, 1988 ... Major is sport management.