Took over as the starter at defensive tackle last year... greater depth at the position this year will challenge him for playing time... tough and strong.
JUNIOR SEASON • 2008 Came on as the season progressed, taking over as starting nose tackle in the fifth game... played in all 11 contests, starting seven... made 29 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks and recovered one fumble... ranked 10th on the team in tackles... made a season-high six tackles at Weber State (11/1)... in his first start, had a sack and a fumble recovery in the win over nationally-ranked Eastern Washington (10/4)... had five tackles and a sack against fifth-ranked Montana (11/8).
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE Played the last two seasons at Mendocino Junior College... earned league defensive MVP honors and named to the All-State team... had 34.5 tackles and seven sacks... his team won the 2007 Bay Valley Conference title.
PERSONAL INFORMATION Born May 13, 1988... would like to major in Fire Science and become a firefighter.
Photo Credit: Ryan Borde
