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Despite limited action his first two years became a key backup for RMU on the defensive line as a sophomore ... Moved into a starting role as a junior in 2007 and quickly became a consistent presence at right end ... Shifty and agile end with the ability to quickly move around offensive lines ... Continually puts pressure on opposing quarterbacks and is adept at knocking down pass attempts ... Will be a veteran piece to RMU's defensive line in 2008.
 
Career Highlights: 2007: Started all 10 games at right end, registering 42 tackles, including 11 solo ... Of his 42 stops, 12 were for losses that totaled 34 yards ... Tied for second on the club in sacks with three and-a-half ... Also recorded a forced fumble, fumble recovery, three quarterback hurries and two pass breakups ... Recorded four tackles, including three solo, in a 20-17 win @ Monmouth (9/8) ... Posted one and-a-half sacks among his four tackles in a 28-14 victory over Saint Francis (9/15) ... Finished with six tackles, including a sack, a forced fumble and two quarterback hurries against Wagner (10/6) ... Established a career high with seven tackles @ Central Connecticut State (10/13) ... Tied his career high with seven stops @ Albany (11/3) ... In a 41-31 win over Sacred Heart (11/10) intercepted Pioneer quarterback Dale Fink and scampered 45 yards for a touchdown. 2006: Appeared in all 11 games, recording nine tackles, including six solo ... Of his six solo stops, three were sacks that totaled 19 yards lost ... Posted two tackles, including an eight-yard sack, in a 35-14 win @ Butler (9/16) ... Recorded two tackles, including a sack, against Albany (11/4) ... His only tackle in a 41-21 victory @ Sacred Heart (11/11) in the 2006 season finale was a sack. 2005: Did not see any action. High School Highlights: Earned four letters in football for head coach Dick Geyer ... Finished career with 206 tackles, including 20 sacks ... Named a Central Ohio All-Star in both 2004 and 2005. Personal: Born Feb. 9, 1987 ... Major is marketing.