Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Returning starter at center … One of six offensivelinemen returning who garnered starting experience last season… Has continued to gain size and strength over the past twoyears, and has proven to be a durable performer … Will beasked to continue his role as a leader on a veteran offensiveline.

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games atcenter … Played 720 snaps … Graded out above 80percent in all 11 games … Had a season-high grade of 97percent at Wake Forest (9/17) … Did not allow a sack allseason … Helped clear a path for All-Big South back KennyLittle to top the 1,000-yard mark … Also helped produce a500-yard rusher, the first time since the move to Division that GWUhad produced a 1,000-yard and 500-yard rusher in the sameseason.

2010 at Gardner-Webb: Played in six games atcenter and guard … Was the top reserve along the offensiveline, regardless of position, for much of the season.

2009 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in nine games ...Led non-starters with 47 snaps played up front.

High School: Played at Ninety Six (S.C.) Highunder Coach Chris Liner … A Class 1A All-State selection bythe HSSR … Played in the SCADA North/South All-Star Game… An All-Lakelands selection by the Greenwood Index-Journal… Graded out at 91 percent and had 37 knockdown blocks onthe season ... Also had with 74 tackles, 15 tackles for loss andseven sacks … Chose GWU over Presbyterian, CharlestonSouthern, Coastal Carolina and Penn.