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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Carlyle, Illinois
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| High School:
Carlyle HS
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| Height / Weight:
6-7 / 318
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| Position:
Offensive Lineman
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| Experience:
SQ
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| Major:
History/Education
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CAREER: Veteran who will vie for a significant role this season...
has played in 35 games over the last three seasons...started
at right tackle on the field goal unit...moved to second-team tackle
for part of the 2003 season...saw his most extensive playing time
on offense in 2003...one of a league-best 10 Hurricanes on the
2003 BIG EAST All-Academic football team...history and education
major.
2003 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 13 games...primarily played on
special teams...recorded one metrorail and one pancake to help the
Hurricanes to 467 total yards against Louisiana Tech...had one
metrorail against East Carolina as the Hurricanes ran for 223 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Carlyle...was a star on both sides of the line
throughout his prep career...a three-year starter at offensive tack-le...
started at defensive tackle as a junior and senior...named to The
Chicago Tribune All-State team honorable mention in 1999...team
captain in his senior season...member of the Southern Illinois
Coaches Association All-South First Team...first-team offense and
second-team defense All-State by the Belleville News Democrat as
a senior...registered 49 tackles (39 unassisted) and three quarterback
sacks on defense as a senior...had 22 tackles (16 solos) as a
defensive tackle in 1998...starred in basketball at Carlyle...averaged
12 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 blocks per game during his senior sea-son...
earned six varsity letters in high school (three in football,
three in basketball)...coached in football by Gary Wheeler.
