Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics

2010: One-year letterwinner ... expected tocompete for the starting nod at center again this fall.

2009: Started all 10 games during his sophomoreseason ... one of the team''s most consistent offensive linemen ...helped pave the way for a rushing attack that averaged 201.4 yardsper game on the ground, good for second in the ODAC and 36thnationally.

2008: Played sparingly as a reserve offensivelineman and special-teamer during his rookie season.

High School: Lettered in football and baseballat Porter-Gaud … named to the all-state team by the HighSchool Sports Report as a senior … participated in the SouthCarolina All-Star Shrine Classic … named the most valuableoffensive lineman his final two years … named the teamrookie of the year in both football and baseball.

Personal: Father, Cas, played football at theUniversity of South Carolina … business administrationmajor.