COLLEGE CAREER: Four-year letterwinner at the University of Georgia (2004-07)... Played in 47 games as a Bulldog, making 23 starts (12 at RT, 11 at RG)... Spent time at both tackle and guard... Named Most Improved Offensive Lineman on the team on two occasions (2005, 2007)... Earned all-SEC Freshman Team honors... Majored in Speech Communications.

SENIOR: Played in all 13 games, making 12 starts at RT... Moved to RT prior to the start of the season... Helped anchor an offense that ranked 4th in the SEC in rushing yards per game (177.2) and sacks allowed (15) and 5th in points per game (32.6)... Named Most Improved Offensive Lineman at the end of spring drills.

JUNIOR: Started all 11 games he played in at RG, missing 2 games due to an ankle injury... Part of an offensive line that ranked 2nd in the SEC in sacks allowed (17)... Recipient of Jack and Joy Davis Football Scholarship.

SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 13 games as a backup on the offensive line... Named Most Improved Offensive Lineman at the end of spring drills... Part of SEC Championship team that went 10-3.

FRESHMAN: Saw action in 9 games on the offensive line and special teams... Named to the SEC Coaches all-SEC Freshman Team.

PERSONAL: Attended Luverne H.S. in Alabama... Named all-state by the Montgomery Advertiser and the Birmingham News... Selected as the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class AA Lineman of the Year... Played center on the basketball team and was also involved in band... Brother played football at West Alabama.