Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Enters the 2013 season as Gardner-Webb’s mostexperienced offensive lineman … Worked himself back into thestarting lineup during spring practice, and will provide an anchorat left guard … Strong run blocker with good size …Capable of manning any of the interior line positions effectively… Will be asked to provide leadership for a young offensiveline group.

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in five games… Fought through nagging injuries to contribute again atguard.

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Started eight games atright guard … Played 432 total snaps on the season, with aseason-high 79 coming in the win at Coastal Carolina (10/22)… Graded out with a season-high 96 percent vs. Liberty(10/8) … Had 22 knockdown blocks for the season …Allowed just one sack in eight games … Helped Gardner-Webbproduce its first 1,000-yard back since 2000 … Blocked forthe first pair of backs to go over 500 yards and 1,000 yards in thesame season since the move to Division I.

2010 at Gardner-Webb: Played in seven games atguard … Made three starts … Collected starts at No.16 Liberty (11/6), at Stony Brook (11/13) and vs. VMI (11/20).

2009 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at East Forsyth (N.C.) Highunder Coach Todd Willert … Three-year starter ... Rated theNo. 160 guard in the country by ESPN.com … The No. 3 ratedguard in the state … Named first-team All-Northwest by theWinston-Salem Journal … Named All-Forsyth County andAll-Conference ... Old Spice Red Zone nominee ... Led team with 54pancake blocks in 2008, and allowed just one sack ... Helped teamto a 12-2 record, a conference title and the 4AA quarterfinals… Finished sixth in the 2008 shot put to help East Forsythto the 4A state title ... Chose GWU over Wofford, AppalachianState, Furman, Elon and Coastal Carolina.