Slippery Rock University Athletics

Third-year starter at defensive end ... Rock-solid performer ... One of the top defensive lineman in the country ...Will be counted on to be leader on defensive line ... Relentless in pursuit of ballcarrier ...  2007: Earned second-team All-PSAC-West honors ... Led conference in tackles for loss (21 for -77 yards) and ranked third in QB sacks (9 for -54 ayrds) ... Tied for seventh in PSAC in fumbles forced with two ... Top returning tackler on the team ... Had 30 solo and 40 assisted takedowns to finish two behind co-leaders Jake Barzen and Clint Forsha in total tackles ...  2006: Played in all 11 Rock games ... Recorded 18 solo and 18 assisted tackles with seven tackles for loss (-27 yards) and four quarterback sacks (-22 yards) ... Also broke up three passes, forced two fumbles and recovered one ... 2005: Played in six games ... Recorded four solo and three assisted tackles ... had 1.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks as backup performer ... High school: Played in Big 33/U.S. Army All-Star Classic ... Set school record for single-season (21.5) and career (32.5) quarterback sacks ... School’s all-time leading tackler ...  Team MVP as a senior ... Earned Carlisle Sentinel Defensive MVP honors as a senior ...  Also named to Patriot-News Mid Penn All-Star honors in both junior and senior seasons ... Received team Mr. Hustle Award as a junior ... Led team to Capital Division co-championship in 2004 ... Also helped Trinity win Liberty Division and District 3-AA title in 2002   Two-sport athlete ... Lettered three seasons each in football and baseball ... Teammate of Rock kicking specialist Kyle Witman ... Safety and environmental management major.