University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Highly-acclaimed junior college transfer who will make a push for starting duty on the offensive line this fall . . . Adds solid blocking skills to the frontline and has the ability to develop into a dominant run and pass blocker . . . Transferred to UCO after two successful seasons at Citrus (Calif.) College.

Juco: Two-year starter at Citrus College and helped lead the Fighting Owls to a Western States South Division championship as a sophomore . . . Honored as a first-team All-WSC South Division performer.

High School: Prep standout at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California . . . Named by the Los Angeles Times as one of the area’s top-25 offensive lineman as a senior.

Personal: A physical education major who would like to coach football . . . Names Ray Lewis as his favorite athlete . . . Birthdate is Aug. 7, 1987.