Big, physical lineman that will be a starter after a strong 2002 season ... will be one of the top centers in the SoCon this season. 2002: Played in and started all 12 games at center last season ... stepped in and played all-conference caliber football as a true freshman ... also made a special-teams tackle against Furman on Oct. 26. High School: Team captain as a senior … three-year starter … earned team’s top defensive and top offensive awards … a finalist for the Mr. Football award (Tenn. – Class 5A Lineman of the Year) … named all-sate (defense) by TWSA … all-state (offense) by Prep Talk … all-region … selected to play in the Tenn./Ga. high school all-star football game … all-state, all-region and all-city as a junior.