Attended Michigan State University (2004-2007), appearing in 43 games, including 22 starts (all at TE)... Posted 60 receptions for 789 yards (13.2 avg) and 9 TDs... Selected as a participant of the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl... Added 6 carries for 43 yards at MSU... Showed his athleticism and versatility on defense, tallying 14 tackles (10 solo) and 2.0 sacks as a Spartan... Honorable mention all-Big Ten selection in 2007... Started 12 of the 13 games he played in (all at TE), setting career highs in catches (32), receiving yards (513) and TDs (6)... Caught at least 1 pass in all 13 games... Accumulated a career-high 106 yards against Penn State in the regular season finale... Notched 6 tackles and 2.0 sacks while seeing time as a defensive end, playing double-digit snaps in 3 contests... Saw action in 8 games as a junior, including 6 starts at TE... Had 12 catches for 125 yards and 1 TD... As a sophomore, appeared in all 11 games with 4 starts at TE... Hauled in 15 catches for 122 yards and 2 TD... Credited with 3 solo tackles on defense... Played in 11-of-12 games as a freshman, mostly on special teams... Collected 1 reception for 29 yards.