Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Fourth-year starter at guard who will be a steadying force up front … Has started 32 games already in his career … Capable of moving outside to tackle if needed.

2014 at Gardner-Webb: Started 10 games at guard and saw action in all 12 games … Logged a team-high 591 snaps and led the team with 16 knockdown blocks … Played a season-high 79 snaps vs. Charlotte (10/4). 2013 at GWU: Started all 12 games at right guard … Played a team-high 811 snaps and graded out among the team’s best at 72 percent … Flagged for just one penalty in 12 games … Registered 20 knockdown blocks … Ranked second on the team for fewest sacks allowed among regulars (4) … Played a career-high 98 snaps and had three knockdown blocks at Charlotte (10/5) … Played 82 snaps the following week at No. 6 Coastal Carolina (10/12). 2012 at GWU: Started all 11 games at right guard as a true freshman … Played 718 snaps and graded out at 84.7 percent on the season … Collected 20 knockdown blocks, which ranked fourth on the team … Allowed just two sacks … Graded out at 90 percent against VMI (10/27), a season high.

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