Married. The South Carolina prep also played offensive guard and linebacker. Appeared in three games in 2007 before breaking his leg against Furman and receiving a medical redshirt. Spent the ’08 season as a lead blocker, playing in all 13 games with four starts. Ran the ball three times for four yards (1.3-yard average) and zero touchdowns while playing in all 14 games (three starts) in ’09. Saw action in all 13 contests, making 10 starts, in ’10 and posted 2-4-0 (2.0) rushing but had 34 knockdown blocks. Played in all 14 games in ’11, with one carry for zero yards. Has seven career catches for 39 yards (5.6-yard average) and six kickoff returns for 62 yards (10.3-yard average). Team captain. Left the Senior Bowl with a concussion after first day in pads. 

Has NFL size and bulk. Enjoys contact and will deliver a blow. Was a core special-teams player. Physically tough and will play through pain. Outstanding character — motivated and very mature with a professional work ethic.

Tightly wound with stiff, linear movement skills — struggles to adjust and hit a moving target in space. Very average contact balance — too often leaves his feet and restricts his ability to sustain/finish blocks. Does not factor as a runner or receiver (13 career touches).

Big, inflexible, straight-ahead blocker whose role was limited to short-yardage situations and special teams. Has lead-blocking ability and a desirable temperament for the position, but is robotic with athletic limitations.