Class: r-So.
Position: FB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 244 pounds
Previous School: Bearden
Hometown: Knoxville, TN

2005: Saw action in all 11 games, including one start ... Used primarily as a blocker ... Earned a start in the season opener at Alabama ... Made his first collegiate reception against FAU that went for six yards and a first down.

2004: Saw action in three games during the season (NMSU, ULM, Troy) ... Traveled to every game.

2003: Did not compete in any games ... Was redshirted.

High School: Lettered three years in football and two years in track at Bearden High School ... Earned all-conference honors three years in a row in football and was all-Knoxville in track during his senior campaign.

Personal: Parents: Greg Birtsch and Leigh Hobson ... Born: 8/14/85 ... Major: Organizational Communication ... Other: father lettered four years in football at Virginia Tech (1976-79).