Alex Twine Class: Junior Hometown: Gaithersburg, Md. High School: Quince Orchard HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 230 Position: Linebacker Experience: 2V

As a Sophomore (2012): Started five games and played in all 12 at linebacker and on special teams ... made five tackles including four solo tackles against William & Mary (9/1) ... made two solo tackles against Temple (9/8) ... totaled five tackles (two solo) including one for a loss vs. Connecticut (9/15) while helping hold the Huskies to 223 yards of total offense ... recorded two solo tackles against West Virginia (9/22) ... totaled two tackles (one solo), including one for a loss vs. Wake Forest (10/6) ... helped limit Wake Forest to 241 total yards (71 rushing, 170 passing), including only 45 in the second half ... played a reserve role against Virginia (10/13), NC State (10/20), Boston College (10/27), Georgia Tech (11/3) and Clemson (11/10) but did not record a tackle ... played a reserve role against Florida State recording one solo tackle ... assisted on a tackle and recorded a pass break up against North Carolina (11/24).

As a Freshman (2011): Played in 11 games with four starts ... saw most of his early action on special teams ... averaged 9.8 tackles in his four starts ... made one tackle against Towson (10/1) ... saw significant action at linebacker for the first time against Georgia Tech (10/8), playing nearly the entire second half in place of an injured Demetrius Hartsfield and had two tackles ... made his first career start against Clemson (10/15) and had a eight tackles, including an assisted TFL ... saw brief action against Florida State (10/22) ... played mostly on special teams vs. BC (10/29) and registered two tackles and his first career fumble recovery ... started at Will against Virginia (11/5) and had 10 tackles, including five solo stops and one TFL ... posted career highs in tackles (12), solo stops (7), tackles for loss (3.0) and sacks (1.0) vs. Notre Dame ... earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors for his play against the Fighting Irish ... missed the Wake Forest game (11/19) with an injury ... made nine tackles and had a season-high three pass breakups against NC State (11/26).

At Quince Orchard High School: A hard-tackling, athletic linebacker ... a 2010 consensus all-state selection ... a 2010 first team All-Met selection at DE ... ranked as the No. 56 outside linebacker according to Scouts, Inc. ... ranked No. 46 in SuperPrep's Mid-Atlantic 49 ... recorded 52 tackles (18 for loss), four forced fumbles, and three interceptions during senior season ... also played basketball in high school ... also considered Delaware and James Madison.

Personal: Born in Olney, Md. ... referred to Maryland as "dream school"... hobbies include hanging out with friends, video games, spending time with family ... major is still undecided ... played at Quince Orchard with current Terp Zacharaih Kerr.

Career Highs
Tackles - 12 (vs. Notre Dame, 11/12/11)
Solo Tackles - 7 (vs. Notre Dame, 11/12/11)
TFL - 3.0 (vs. Notre Dame, 11/12/11)
Sacks - 1.0 (vs. Notre Dame, 11/12/11)
Pass Breakups - 3 (vs. NC State, 11/26/11)