Robert Morris University Athletics

2007 All-Northeast Conference Second Team
 
Served his freshman campaign as an understudy to RMU all-time sack leader Ray Gensler ... Moved into starting role as a sophomore and thrived ... Owns a quick burst of speed, allowing him to close in on opposing quarterbacks with ease ... Unafraid of physical play ... Will be counted on to continue progression in 2008 and serve as a leader on defense.
 
Career Highlights: 2007: Started all 10 games at left end, finishing fourth on the club with 60 tackles ... Led the Colonials with seven sacks ... Earned a spot on the All-Northeast Conference Second Team ... Of his 60 tackles, 20 were solo and 15 were for losses that totaled 61 yards ... Also recorded a forced fumble, fumble recovery, four quarterback hurries and a pair of pass breakups ... In a 20-17 win @ Monmouth (9/8) posted six tackles, including a pair of sacks ... Tallied seven tackles and four quarterback hurries in a 28-14 victory over Saint Francis (9/15) ... Recorded eight tackles, including four solo, in a 9-8 win @ Morehead State (9/22) ... Also posted a sack and a fumble recovery against the Eagles ... Established a career high in tackles with 10 against VMI (9/29) ... Posted eight tackles @ Central Connecticut State (10/20) and again @ Albany (11/3) ... Contributed seven tackles, including a sack, in a 41-31 victory over Sacred Heart (11/10). 2006: Saw action in all 10 games, mostly as a member of the special teams unit ... Recorded five tackles, including two solo. High School Highlights: Earned four letters for head coach John Bartolovic ... Earned all-conference honors on defense in 2004 and 2005 ... Named the District 7 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2005. Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1987 ... Major is computer information systems.