Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2013BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD CANDIDATE (PDF)

Preseason second-team All-Big South Conference selection byPhil Steele’s College Football Preview Magazine … Hassteadily improved as a pass rusher in each of his two seasons oncampus to date … Has the size, length and athleticism toplay at the next level … Part of what should be a strongcore of defensive ends for Gardner-Webb in 2013 … Projectedto start at end again, opposite All-Conference senior PrestonPemasa … Performed well during spring practice again in2013.

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games and madesix starts at defensive end … Led the Big South Conferencewith 10 quarterback pressures … Had 37 total tackles, 6.5tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks … Batted down two passes… Collected a career-high 10 total tackles (five solo), 2.0tackles for loss and a sack vs. Presbyterian (11/17) in the seasonfinale … Sack led to a forced fumble on the Blue Hose’final offensive play of the game, which Preston Pemasa recovered topreserve a 21-13 win … Had seven total tackles and 1.5tackles for loss in the season opener vs. No. 10 Wofford (9/1)… Made six stops (four solo) at Charleston Southern (11/10)… Had a sack at Pittsburgh (9/22) … Batted down apair of passes vs. VMI (10/27). 2011 at GWU: Played in eight games,seeing action on special teams and as a reserve defensive end… Finished the year with six total tackles … Blockeda field goal vs. Liberty (10/8) … Had a season-high twototal tackles at Presbyterian (10/8) and vs. Stony Brook(11/12).

High School: Played at Buchtel (Ohio) High underCoach Ricky Powers … Played both inside and outside on thedefensive line ... Helped Griffins to an 11-4 record and arunner-up finish in the Ohio Division III State Championship Game… Team won back-to-back City Series Conference titles… Earned honorable mention Associated Press All-Districthonors in 2010 … Collected 75 total tackles and 10 sacks onthe season … Forced one fumble … Had two sacks in thestate title game … Also recruited by Bowling Green, IowaState and Division III power Mount Union ... Also a standout on thebasketball court.