COLLEGE: Started all 10 games last season ... Honorable mention North Central Conference all-star ... WWU Offensive Lineman of the Year ... WWU Offensive Player of the Week vs. Augustana SD on 11/3/07 ... Started all 11 games in 2006 ... Played in nine games in 2005 ... Two letters ... Redshirt in 2004.

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team all-Pac Nine League choice as senior at Aberdeen High School ... Team co-captain, inspirational and outstanding lineman award winner for Bobcats, all for second time ... Missed junior season with knee injury ... Started and lettered two years ... Also lettered three years in basketball and four in track ... Team co-captain as senior in basketball and twice Coaches award winner ... Received George Palo award as senior ... Team co-captain three years in track ... Team MVP as senior, competing at Class 3A state meet in shot put ... Received Jay Goldberg Coaches Award as school's Outstanding Male Athlete.

PERSONAL: Major is general studies.