One of the few returning offensive linemen with game experience…has started games each of the last two years…will contend for a starting job entering the season.

2005 Season: Played at right guard during the season…earned the start against Eastern Washington, Montana State and Montana…team averaged 162.0 rushing yards per game in his starts…the Hornets also recorded five of their 10 rushing touchdowns during that stretch.

2004 Season: Started the final two games of the season at right guard.

High School: A 2004 graduate of Clovis West High School…played four years of football and wrestled for two years…was named all-Tri-Rivers Athletic Conference as a senior in football…helped lead the team to an 11-1-1 overall record as a senior…team reached the Valley Championship game in both his junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Born 1-4-86…a kinesiology major…mother is Bonnie.