Western Washington University Athletics

COLLEGE: Sat out last season because of shoulder injury ... Played in seven games in 2007, making six starts ... Missed three contests with various injuries ... Credited with 8 tackles, including 0.5 quarterback sack for loss of 1 yard, and recovered 1 fumble ... WWU defensive Player of the Week vs. South Dakota on 10/13/07 and vs. Augustana SD on 11/3/07 ... Honorable mention North Central Conference all-star in 2006 ... Played in 10 games, making nine starts ... Credited with 16 tackles (11 solo), including 1 for loss of 0.5 yards, and had 2 pass breakups ... First-team Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star in 2005 ... Played in all 10 games, making eight starts ... Credited with 24 tackles (17 solo), 2 for losses of 4 yards ... Redshirt in 2004 ... Three letters. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Coaches all-State and all-Northern Rail-Belt Conference choice both ways as junior and senior at Palmer High School ... Named state Lineman of the Year as senior, helping Moose to league title and first round of large school state playoffs ... Credited with 33 quarterback sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles and 1 blocked kick and team had over 2,000 rushing yards ... Team MVP and inspirational award winner ... As junior, played on team that won conference championship and reached state semifinals ... All-state tournament both ways ... Started two years and lettered three ... Also lettered two years in track. PERSONAL: Major is general studies ... Has 10 sisters and two brothers.