Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Veteran tight end who might finally be ready to enjoy thespotlight ... A second-team All-Big South Conference preseasonchoice by Phil Steele’s 2007 Football Preview Magazine ...Proved very effective during spring practice ... Made a positiveimpression on the GWU coaching staff with his effort and production... Has the size needed to be a threat in the passing game ... Hasimproved speed and agility ... Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 secondsduring May testing ... Had a strong 4.14-second time in the 20-yardshuttle ... A strong blocker as well ... Could be a surprise playerfor the Bulldog offense as a starter in 2007.

2007 Spring Game (3/31): Started and wasoutstanding in the passing game ... Caught five passes for 60 yardsand a touchdown ... His 25-yard touchdown reception in the overtimeperiod helped the Bulldog offense even the score ... Four of hisfive catches resulted in first downs. 2006 at Gardner-Webb: Playedin 10 games and made four starts at tight end ... Caught two passesfor 33 yards ... Also had a special teams’ tackle ... Had a17-yard catch at Southeastern Louisiana (9/30) ... Had a 16-yardcatch vs. Glenville State (10/14) ... Had two kickoff returns for22 yards, including a 15-yarder at Southeastern Louisiana. 2005 atGWU: Saw action in 10 games at tight end and on special teams ...Hauled in three passes for 61 yards, an impressive average of 20.3yards per catch ... Led team in yards per catch ... Had a 33-yardcatch-and-run vs. Union (9/3) ... Had a 21-yard reception vs. No. 8Hampton (10/8) ... Had a nine-yard kickoff return vs. Belhaven(9/10). 2004 at GWU: Played in 10 games as a true freshman, loggingtime at tight end and on special teams ... Did not record a catch,but graded well as a blocker ... Returned one kickoff for 10 yardsas an up back ... Also had one special teams tackle against No. 27Southeastern Louisiana (11/20).

High School: Played at Irmo (S.C.) High underCoach Bob Hanna ... Led Irmo to a 10-3 record and a berth in theClass 4A Big 16 Playoffs for the second-straight season ... Hadseven receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns as a senior,averaging 17.1 yards per catch on a run-oriented squad ... Helpedclear a path for a rushing attack that totaled 3,224 yards and 44touchdowns on the ground ... Helped Irmo to an appearance in thestate finals as a junior, catching seven passes for 79 yards andtwo touchdowns ... Chose GWU over S.C. State and Western Carolina... Played with current GWU teammate David McCarthy.