Versatile lineman who had a strong career as an offensive lineman for the Tigers ... can also play offensive center ... did well filling in at center in 2009 ... very tough offensive lineman who is hard-working and aggressive ... has good size and terrific intensity ... had a terrific Spring season ... one of the Tigers' most improved players ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2007 ... very good student who was named to the Colonial Athletic Association's Academic All-Conference team in 2009 and 2010.
2010 SEASON: Starter in first five games at left guard ... missed final six games due to illness ... decided to give up fourth year of eligibility to graduate earlier ... named to CAA's Academic All-Conference team for second year in a row.
2009 SEASON: Played in 10 games and started six games ... saw playing time at both guard positions and offensive center ... did not play against Coastal Carolina due to injury ... started at three different positions ... started at right guard In Tigers' win at Rhode Island ... made start at left guard at Northeastern ... moved to offensive center when Steve Jordan suffered season-ending injury against Delaware ... started final four games of season at offensive center ... made starts against Richmond, William & Mary, Villanova and James Madison ... did an excellent job filling in at center.
2008 SEASON: Appeared in 11 of 12 games ... started nine times ... saw first action in season opener at Navy ... made first college start at right guard in loss at Coastal Carolina ... Tigers' starting left guard in final eight games.
AT BISHOP AHR H.S.: Two-way starter at offensive center and defensive tackle for Trojans ... earned All-State honors as a senior ... two-time All-Middlesex County pick ... also named All-Area ... made 52 tackles, including 17 for lost yardage, for Coach Ronald Hillard ... led Trojans to a 7-3 record and a division title as a junior ... played high school basketball ... winner of Elmore Stout Scholarship by the National Football Foundation.
PERSONAL: Has one brother and three sisters ... career goal is to work for the government ... lists parents as the people he admires the most ... had summer job working in construction ... avid fan of the New York Giants ... favorite NFL player is tight end Jeremy Shockey of the New Orleans Saints ... favorite athlete is Penny Hardaway ... lists "The Departed" as his favorite movie ... favorite book is "The Outsiders" ... lists Vince Vaughn as his favorite actor ... favorite musicians are the Beach Boys and John Lennon ... most memorable experience was Tigers' Homecoming win over Rhode Island in 2008 ... favorite meal is chicken made by his mother ... father is a graduate of Pace University who is retired ... father played basketball at Pace ... mother works as an administrative assistant ... son of John and Linda Hurley ... born on April 4, 1989 in Staten Island, N.Y.
