University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Senior defensive end who should figure in the rotation this season . . . Agile athlete with good speed who has the ability to be a real factor . . . Transferred to UCO after spending time at the University of Oklahoma and junior college powerhouse Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.

2007:  Lettered in a back-up role, finishing with nine tackles while battling injury problems the second half of the season . . . Had a sack in season-opening win over Abilene Christian and made 1.5 tackles for loss against Emporia State.

OU:  Practiced with the Sooners but didn’t see any game action.

NEO:  Redshirted as a freshman before compiling nine tackles and one sack in his second season with the Golden Norsemen.

High School:  Two-sport standout at Homewood-Flossmoor (Ill.) High School . . . Earned football All-Conference honors as a senior and was also a starter on the basketball team.