Greensboro College Pride

2007: Appeared in 10 of the 11 games for WCU....Started eight-straight before missing the season-finale against Furman ... Ranked fifth on the team with 55 tackles, including 29 solo stops ... Finished with 4.5 tackles for loss and one sack for a nine-yard loss against Appalachian State.

2006: Played in all 11 games, making four starts - one at defensive end and starting the final three at rush end after transferring from Wake Forest during the summer of 2006 ... Finished with 28 total stops including 16 unassisted tackles and five for losses.

Prior to Western: Spent two seasons at Wake Forest ... Did not see game action in 2005 ... Broke his leg during preseason drills and redshirted his freshman (2004) year.

Prep.: First team all state pick for Coach Tommy Norwood at Ragsdale High School. Played DE and tight end on offense.... Was listed as the nation's 70th-best defensive end by The Insiders.com ... Selected to the North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl ... Tabbed first team 3A All-State by NCPreps.com ... Had 72 tackles, six for losses, four caused fumbles, a fumble recovery and six sacks as a junior .