Slippery Rock University Athletics

Rock-solid foundation of SRU defensive line effort ... One of premier defensive lineman in PSAC and Northeast Region ... School record-holder in single-game QB sacks (four at Millersville in 2006), single-game tackles for loss (six at Millersville 2006) and single-season TFLs (128 in 2006) ... Third-year starter at “rush” end spot ... Needs 11 QBS and 17 TFLs to break four-year starter Matt Kinsinger’s career records ...  2006: Earned third-team All-America honors from Don Hansen’s Football Gazette after receiving first-team all-region merit ... Second-team all-region pick by Daktronics, Inc. (sports information directors) ... Earned first-team All-PSAC-West honors for second successive season ... Named as D2Football.com, Football Gazette and PSAC-West “Defensive Player of the Week” on Sept. 9 after record-setting performance at Millersville ... Finished the season with PSAC-best and No. 5 national total of 28 TFLs (-125 yards) and PSAC-second-best nine QBS (-87 yards) ... Started all 11 games Recorded 29 solo and 24 assisted tackles, five pass breakups, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery ... 2005: Led PSAC and ranked fourth in nation in QB sacks with 12 (-78 yards) ... Also ranked fourth in PSAC and 29th in nation in tackles for loss with 15 (-103 yards) ... Earned honorable mention All-America honors from Football Gazette, first-team all-region honors from Football Gazette and Daktronics and first-team All-PSAC-West honor ... Tied school record for single-season QB sacks and single-game sacks (3 vs. Millersville) ... Finished season ranked fourth on the team in total tackles with 53 (27 solo, 26 assisted) ... Also had one pass breakup ... Before The Rock: Attended West Liberty (W. Va.) State College for one semester in 2004-05 academic year ... High school: Earned all-conference honors as a senior ... Helped lead team to Quad-A section championship ... Two-year letterwinner in both football and track and field ... One of six North Hills graduates on 2005 Rock preseason roster ... Criminology major.