Career backup who posted 15/4.5/1.5 as a senior after 17/4.5/1.5 the prior year. Has had several off-the-field incidents the past three seasons, including arrests and suspensions.

Pos:

Leverage lineman who works hard on the inside. Plays with good lean, works his hands throughout the action and has a quick burst of closing

Neg:

Stymied at the point by a single blocker. Easily turned off the ball. Has major character questions.

CAREER: Has seen action in 34 games with 12 starts…

2005: Started every game at defensive tackle…One of 16 Gators to reach double digits in tackles with 17 for the season, including 4.5 for a net loss of 13 yards…One of eight Florida defenders to post a quarterback hurry with two for the season, also one of 10 with a pass break-up…Notched four solo tackles against Alabama, including two for a net loss of three yards, as well as one quarterback hurry…Recorded two tackles in the Gators' home win over Florida State, as well as a sack for a loss of six yards…Made the first start of his career in the Gators' home opener against Wyoming, recording one assisted tackle, and one assisted sack…

2004: A reserve defensive end…Saw action in all 12 games for 468 plays, second-most among defensive ends…Tied for second on the team with three sacks…Tied for third on the team with three QB hurries…Equaled his season tackle total of 2003 in the first three games of 2004…Had a career-high five tackles to lead all defensive ends and recorded first career sack against Eastern Michigan…Career-high two sacks against Middle Tennessee State…Along with Jeremy Mincey, led all defensive linemen in tackles against Georgia with three…Had two tackles, including one for a loss, against Miami in the Peach Bowl…Also a contributor on special teams as a member of the punt and field goal and extra-point block teams…

2003: A backup at one defensive end spot…Missed preseason drills and the first three games due to a squad suspension…Saw action in 10 games (Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, FSU, Iowa) for 163 plays…Dressed for FAMU…Saw first career action vs. Tennessee and made his first career tackle at Kentucky…Had a then career-high 26 plays vs. Vanderbilt and saw increased action as the season progressed, averaging more than 20 plays per game during the final five games…Had a then career-high three tackles vs. Georgia…

2002: Worked with the scout team at defensive end and was redshirted…

PREP: A three-year letterman who played defensive end…Captain for one year…Defensive MVP for three games …Won team's defense award…High School coach was Joe Montoya…Also considered Missouri, West Virginia and N.C. State…

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