Panther Point: Should retain his starting position at inside linebacker...Listed no. 1 at the MIKE position heading into the fall...Named preseason 2nd team all-Gateway by 1AA.org.

2004: Started the final eight games following the injury to Justin Overman...Team's leading tackler, recording 35 solos and 33 assisted tackles (coaches' film), four tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one interception...Season-best 15 tackles at Northern Arizona and 14 versus Western Kentucky...Selected second team all-conference and to the league's All-Newcomer Team.

At William Rainey Harper: All-region, honorable mention all-American...Led the defense for a team that won back-to-back bowl championships...First tam N4C linebacker, first team NJCAA Region 4.

High School: Three-sport athlete, three-year letterman, all-conference, all-state...Also played running back, was a guard in basketball and center fielder in baseball...Drafted in the Major League baseball draft but wanted to play football.

Personal: Majoring in Physical Education-Exercise Science...Also recruited by Indiana.