Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Returning starter at right guard … One of threelinemen in the projected starting lineup heading into the 2013season with starting experience … Has outstanding size andhas improved his agility since joining the program … Capableof playing tackle as well.

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games atright guard as a true freshman … Played 718 snaps and gradedout at 84.7 percent on the season … Collected 20 knockdownblocks, which ranked fourth on the team … Allowed just twosacks … Graded out at 90 percent against VMI (10/27), aseason high.

High School: Played at Crest (N.C.) High underCoach Mark Barnes ... Selected to play in the 2011 Shrine Bowl ofthe Carolinas ... Started in that game at tackle ... A first-teamAll-Observer and All-Region selection by the Charlotte Observer ...A first-team All-County selection by the Shelby Star ... HelpedCrest to a pair of Class 3A State Championship Game appearances ...Led team in pancake blocks as a senior ... One of the top-10offensive line prospects in North Carolina according to Scout.comin the Class of 2012 ... An All-Conference selection in 2010 ...Chose Gardner-Webb over late interest from TCU ... Also recruitedby Duke, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Clemson, OhioState, Florida and NC State.