2006: Named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team … started all 13 games at left tackle for one of the top offensive lines in the nation … the Rutgers offensive line allowed just eight sacks the entire season, the fewest amount in the nation … part of an offensive line that paved the way for the All-American backfield of Ray Rice and Brian Leonard, along with the nation's No. 15 rushing offense ... recipient of the Kevin and Helen Collins Academic Improvement Award, given to the student-athlete on the football team who has shown the greatest academic improvement.
2005: Emerged as the starter at left tackle in preseason camp and started all 12 games ... helped pave the way for RU to accumulate a season-best 574 yards of total offense, including 337 yards on the ground, in the Scarlet Knights' regular-season finale against Cincinnati (11/26) ... also served on an RU offensive line that produced 532 yards of total offense, including 158 on the ground, in the Insight Bowl vs. Arizona State (12/27) … played important role in an offensive line that recorded seven 100-yard rushing performances during the season and produced RU's first 1,000-yard rusher since 1994.
2004: Played in five games, making his collegiate debut in season-opening win vs. Michigan State (9/4) … was part of an offensive line that ranked first in the BIG EAST and sixth nationally in passing (310.5 yards/game).
2003: Did not see any game action ... was listed as the backup at left tackle on the depth chart for the first half of the season.
High School: Possesses an athletic build with long arms, including an 83-inch wingspan … did not allow a sack in two seasons as a starter… 111 tackles and eight sacks on defense … an All-Hudson County (Third Team) pick as a junior … played basketball at Union Hill as a junior, where he averaged a double-double (12 ppg, 10 rpg).
Personal: Born 2/16/84.
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