Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Young player who has grown into one of the team’s mostreliable options in the defensive trenches ... Could find himselfin a starting position in 2007 ... Was strong during springpractice ... Will be counted on to produce against the run, andprovide a solid interior pass rush ... Increased squat max by animpressive 85 pounds during the offseason, posting a 585-pound liftin May.

2007 Spring Game (3/31): Started and had fivetackles, 2.5 tackles for loss (minus-17 yards) and 2.0 sacks(minus-14 yards). 2006 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games asthe team’s top reserve at defensive tackle ... Finished with27 tackles (nine solo) and four tackles for loss (minus-6 yards)... Had a career-high five tackles twice, at Southeastern Louisiana(9/30) and vs. Wofford (11/18) ... Had two tackles for loss vs.Wofford (11/18). 2005 at GWU: Played in all 11 games ... Finishedwith 30 tackles (eight solo), four tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks(minus-14 yards) ... Had two quarterback pressures ... Made acareer-high 10 stops (two solo) off the bench at VMI (10/22) ...Had four tackles vs. Union (9/3) and Charleston Southern (11/5) ...Had three tackles and a seven-yard sack at Savannah State (11/12)... Had a two-yard sack vs. Charleston Southern (11/5) ... Also hada sack vs. Union (9/3) ... Had at least two stops in six differentgames.

High School: Played at Woodland (Ga.) Highunder Coach Todd Simpson ... An All-Bartow County selection andAll-Region selection as a senior ... Had 88 total tackles, 12tackles for loss and seven sacks on defense ... Rushed for over 400yards and five touchdowns at fullback ... Made 69 hits in 2003 ...A first-team All-Bartow County choice in that sport as a senior ...Batted .361 with four home runs, five doubles and 25 RBI as adesignated hitter/first baseman.