Louisville: Talented defensive player who can play either on the line or at linebacker ... versatility enables him to be part of regular rotation and add depth to defense... displayed good athleticism at the linebacker and defensive end positions... hard worker who wants to be a better football player.
2011: Appeared in nine games and earned five starts ... recorded 10 tackles this season including six solo stops ... tallied 2.5 tackles for loss for a loss of 17 yards and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 14 yards ... had a sack for a loss of eight yards at USF ... made one stop versus Connecticut, Pittsburgh and West Virginia ... had a half sack against the Panthers ... had a career-best five tackles in win over Syracuse ... earned first start at linebacker at North Carolina.
Fort Walton Beach High School: Played for Mike Owens at Fort Walton Beach High School ... has a ton of untapped potential ... projects to play defensive end at the collegiate level ... has great height and quickness ... played both outside linebacker and defensive end in high school ... timed at 4.6 in the 40-yard dash ... recognized as one of the sleepers at the Auburn Summer Camp ... recorded 54 tackles and 5.5 sacks as a senior ... committed to Louisville back in May of 2010 ... ranked as the 34th-best weakside defensive end by Rivals.com in the 2011 class ... rated as the 108th-best prospect by Scout.com ... state qualifier in the FHSAA 3A Outdoor State Championship in the 110-meter hurdles ... recorded 54 tackles through the first six games of his senior season in high school.