Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Seasoned defensive lineman who is slated to start at an end position in 2014 … Fifth-year senior with loads of experience … Has great size … Former offensive lineman who has settled in to his role on the other side of the football very well … Poised to have an All-Big South caliber season up front.

2013 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games with one start … Finished the season with 13 total tackles (seven solo), 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack while backing up All-Big South teammate Preston Pemasa … Had three tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack vs. Warner (11/2) … Played with a high motor in his lone start, subbing for injured All-America end Shaquille Riddick at Presbyterian (11/23) … Had two solo tackles, a tackle for loss and a season-high two pressures in that win … Had 11 of his tackles over the final five games of the season (84.6%). 2012 at GWU: Saw action in six games as a redshirt sophomore … Collected four total tackles (one solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass break up … Battled injury for much of the season. 2011 at GWU: Played in all 11 games … Finished with 16 total tackles (seven solo), 5.0 tackles for loss (minus-11 yards) and 2.5 sacks (minus-7 yards) … Had one quarterback hurry … Made a season-high five total stops and a half sack vs. Charleston Southern (10/22) … Had four tackles and a half tackle for loss vs. Liberty (10/8) … Also had a sacks at Samford (10/1) and Presbyterian (10/15). 2010 at GWU: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Olympic (N.C.) High under Coach Barry Shuford … A first-team All-Conference selection in 2009 … Helped team to an 11-3 record and the second round of the state playoffs … Cleared a path for an explosive offense that averaged 231.5 yards rushing for the season and 379 yards of total offense per game … A teammate of GWU quarterback Lucas Beatty ... A second-team All-Mecklenburg County selection by the Charlotte Observer … Finished with 20 tackles, one sack and five pressures on the defensive line … Chose Gardner-Webb over Furman, The Citadel, Western Carolina, Presbyterian and Norfolk State.