TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans in the third round (76th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
Started 41-of-45 games he played: 15 at left guard, 14 at left tackle and 12 at right guard
Registered 287 knockdowns and 47 touchdown-resulting blocks
Had touchdown-resulting blocks on 35 of the Redhawks’ 40 rushing touchdowns in his career
Three-time All-Mid-American Conference second team selection
All-American honorable mention, Super Sleeper Team and All-MAC first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report earning second-team All-MAC accolades from the league’s coaches and media
Shifted to right guard for his senior campaign, starting all 12 games
Earned All-MAC second team recognition as a junior, despite playing in only seven games
Started all 12 games at left tackle and earned All-MAC second team honors as a sophomore as he was credited with 12 touchdown-resulting blocks
Named the RedHawks’ Freshman of the Year, starting all 12 games at left guard, grading 81 percent for blocking consistency while coming up with 70 knockdowns
Redshirted as a freshman in 2007
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Houston Texans in the third round (76th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
Started 41-of-45 games he played: 15 at left guard, 14 at left tackle and 12 at right guard
Registered 287 knockdowns and 47 touchdown-resulting blocks
Had touchdown-resulting blocks on 35 of the Redhawks’ 40 rushing touchdowns in his career
Three-time All-Mid-American Conference second team selection
All-American honorable mention, Super Sleeper Team and All-MAC first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report earning second-team All-MAC accolades from the league’s coaches and media
Shifted to right guard for his senior campaign, starting all 12 games
Earned All-MAC second team recognition as a junior, despite playing in only seven games
Started all 12 games at left tackle and earned All-MAC second team honors as a sophomore as he was credited with 12 touchdown-resulting blocks
Named the RedHawks’ Freshman of the Year, starting all 12 games at left guard, grading 81 percent for blocking consistency while coming up with 70 knockdowns
Redshirted as a freshman in 2007
PERSONAL:
Attended Riverside University High School (Milwaukee, Wis.) where he played on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball
Named two-time team MVP and team captain as a senior, leading the team to an 11-2 record and a berth in the state playoffs
Also lettered in basketball and baseball
Psychology major
