A big, rangy offensive lineman who figures into the rotation at tackle ... should battle for the starting right tackle role ... hampered by injuries his first two seasons. As a Redshirt Freshman (2008): Did not see game action ... had foot surgery in the preseason and did not suit up ... missed the spring with a foot injury. As a Freshman (2007): Redshirt season ... served as a backup tackle ... made the travel squad for five (FIU, Rutgers, UNC, FSU and NC State) of the six road trips ... battled an ankle injury for most of the second half of the season. At Telfair County High School: A four-year letterwinner ... chosen first-team Class A all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior... first team All-Region 2A ... Macon Telegraph Georgia Top 50 and All-Middle Georgia first-team choice ... earned Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award for Region 2A from the Chick-Fil-A Bowl ... allowed just three sacks in his junior and senior years ... preseason all-state all-academic team in 2006 ... also recruited by NC State, Florida State, Auburn, Georgia and Georgia Tech ... coached by Jeff Bowen. |
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