Duquesne University Athletics

Pronunciation: EYE-land
Came back from a season-ending ankle injury to play a major role in the defensive line rotation in 2012. as a junior (2012)
Started all 11 games at defensive end ... led all down linemen with 40 tackles ... led the team with four quarterback hurries ... had a career-high 13 tackles including his second career sack versus Monmouth ... added eight stops in the season finale at Wagner. as a sophomore (2011)
Started the first three games before suffering an off-the-field ankle injury the Thursday before the Saint Francis game ... had five assisted tackles at Dayton and added a sack for -8 yards against Valparaiso. as a freshman (2010)
Played in all 11 games as a back-up on the defensive line ... had two tackles each at nationally ranked Delaware and vs. Saint Francis, Pa. ... blocked an extra point attempt with 1:43 left to preserve an eight-point lead in DU[apos]s 37-29 win at Bryant. personal
Named second team small school all-state at Gwynn Park ... also earned a spot on the Washington Post Prince George[apos]s 3A/2A/1A all-league team and the Prince George[apos]s Gazette-Star all-county first team ... key blocker for 8-3 Gwynn Park[apos]s[apos] high-powered running attack ... helped the Yellow Jackets to the 2A South Region playoffs ... 19 touchdown runs came through his side of the line ... was a three-year letterman ... completed his undergraduate degree in sociology/criminal justice in May and is currently enrolled in Duquesne[apos]s graduate school for sports leadership ... date of birth: 4/16/91.