Slippery Rock University Athletics

Rock-solid candidate for All-America and Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award presented by Manheim (Pa.) Touchdown Club ... Expected to again be one of the most dominating offensive lineman in the PSAC and Northeast Region ... Third-year starter at left tackle ... One of four starters returning on Rock offensive line ... One of largest players on Rock roster in both height and weight … Dedication to weight training and conditioning has paid off in both strength and agility … 2006: First-team ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America and all-district selection ... PSAC “Fall Top Ten Award” winner for combination of academic and athletic excellence ... Earned PSAC “Scholar-Athlete” award for third successive year ...Second-team All-Northeast region selection by don Hansen’s Football Gazette, D2Football.com and Daktronics, Inc. (sports information directors) ... First-team All-PSAC-West selection for the second successive season ... Preseason All-America selection by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette ... Team captain ... 2005: First-team All-PSAC-West selection ...  2004: Missed most of the season with an ankle injury ... Started the final three games … 2003: Redshirted … High school: Lettered three seasons in football and baseball, two in track and field and one in basketball … Earned all-star honors from Heritage Conference, Indiana Gazette, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat and Altoona Mirror … Led team to one district title and back-to-back conference basketball crowns … Earned Athlete of the Year honor in track and field … Honor roll student … Health and physical education major.