Towson University Athletics

Transfer from New Mexico State University where he was a two-year starter ... started 25 consecutive games for the Aggies ... will challenge for starting position on Tigers' offensive line.

At New Mexico State: Starter in all 12 games as a sophomore ... helped the Aggies offense rank ninth in the nation in passing, averaging 301.3 yards per game ... also helped team rank 64^th in total offense, averaging 355.6 yards a contest ... vital performer on line that allowed quarterback Chase Holbrook throw for 280 yards a game and rank 27th in the country in total offense ... helped Aggies average 22.2 points per game while posting seven games with over 300 yards passing as team posted a 3-9 record ... helped team pile up 486 yards against Louisiana Tech ...  played in 13 games for the Aggies in 2007 as a true freshman ... helped the Aggie offense average 331.9 passing yards per game and 423.5 yards of total offense yards per game ... helped Aggie offense finish fifth in the nation in total offense and 33^rd in passing offense. ... key part of an offensive line that gave up just 24 sacks on the season, a 16 sack improvement from 2006 (40) ... also helped Aggie quarterback Chase Holbrook finish ninth in the nation in total offense with 322.6 yards per game.

Background: Attended Fork Union Prep for two years ... led the team in pancake blocks both years ... had 21 pancake blocks in second season and 15 in his first year ... also saw some time on the defensive line, where he had nine tackles for loss, two sacks and two pass breakups ... tallied 26 repetitions at 225 pounds in the bench press.

At Hamilton West High School: Earned All-Colonial Valley Conference honors on offense and defense as a senior ... also named All-Area and All-County ... selected to play in the Sunshine Classic All-Star Game ... had 63 tackles as a senior ... made 24 solo tackles with four sacks, four forced fumbles, and 12 tackles for loss for Coach Frank Gatto ... named second team All-Area as a junior.