Florida Gators

2008: Dressed for the season-opener against Miami, but was sidelined after having surgery on his right wrist on Sept. 16… 2007: True freshman defensive lineman who earned a medical redshirt and did not see action in any game… PREP: Rated No. 3 among defensive tackles by ESPN.com and No. 5 by Scout.com… Helped lead Lakeland to its 45^th-consecutive win, third-consecutive Class 5A state championship and its second-straight USA Today national championship with 11.5 sacks, 53 solo tackles and 94 total tackles during his senior season… Was chosen as the Lakeland Ledger’s 2006 Defensive Player of the Year after a crucial tackle in the final minutes of overtime to secure his team’s victory… A Class 5A all-state team selection following both his junior and senior seasons… During his junior year, he collected 93 tackles, four sacks and two fumble recoveries… Recorded 70 tackles and 10 sacks as a sophomore… High school coach was Bill Castle… PERSONAL: Born June 6, 1988… A social and behavioral sciences major.