Versatile lineman who returned to defensive tackle prior to the 2009 season after experimenting on the offensive line during spring drills ... has started 22 games in a row since making the move ... named 2011 preseason All-NEC ... has played in every game over the past three seasons.
as a junior (2010)
Started all 11 games at defensive end ... led all DU linemen with 55 tackles (25 solo) ... tied for the team lead with 3.0 sacks ... recovered a team-best three fumbles for 38 yards ... also forced two fumbles and added six tackles for loss ... broke up four passes and had five quarterback hurries ... took one of his two fumble recoveries 38 yards for a score to put DU up 14-3 late in the first quarter of a 37-17 win over Sacred Heart ... posted a season-high 10 tackles, including three tackles for loss (-10 yards) and a sack in the win at Wagner ... had nine tackles at CCSU and eight (seven solo) in the season-ending win at Bryant ... ended Bucknell's first drive of the second half with a forced fumble that led to a field goal that put the Dukes up 10-3 in a season-opening 17-13 win.
as a sophomore (2009)
Joined Thaimu Bangura and Derrick Lakins as the only defensive players to start all 11 games ... finished with 41 tackles (19 solo) from the defensive end spot ... led the team with 7.0 tackles for loss ... had a season high 12 stops (four solo) in the double-overtime loss to Wagner ... had a sack in three consecutive games (at Dayton, vs. Robert Morris and at Albany) ... totaled six tackles (five solo) in the win at Sacred Heart.
as a freshman (2008)
Played in all 10 games with three starts at defensive tackle ... had 15 tackles (seven solo), broke up a pair of passes and recovered a fumble ... made his first career start in the season opener at Bucknell ... totaled three tackles, including his first career sack, the next weekend as a starter against Saint Francis ... had a season high five tackles and returned a fumble 31 yards in his third start of the season against Albany.
personal
Major: finance ... date of birth: 9/17/89.
DefenseYear G/GS TT (solo) Sacks TFL Int-Yds PBU FF/FR2008 10/3 15 (9) 1.5-12 1.5-12 0-0 2 0/02009 11/11 41 (19) 3.0-26 7.0-31 0-0 0 0/02010 11/11 55 (25) 3.0-25 6.0-28 0-0 4 2/3Totals 32/25 111 (53) 7.5-63 14.5-71 0-0 6 2/4
Top Tackle GamesTT (solo) Opponent Year12 (4) Wagner 200910 (2) at Wagner 20109 (1) at CCSU 20108 (7) at Bryant 2010
