Class: Jr.
Position: OL
Height: 6-2
Weight: 282 pounds
Previous School: East Tennessee State
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN

ETSU: Was one of three players to start all 12 games on an offensive line that suffered several injuries ... Named second team all-Southern Conference by members of the media while also making the Southern Conference's coaches team ... As a freshman in 2002, he played in seven games, starting four at offensive tackle ... Started consecutive games at The Citadel, against Elon and against Furman.

High School: Graded out at 90 percent as an offensive lineman ... Recorded 26 pancake blocks ... Named all-state, all-region and all-city in Class AA ... Finalist for Mr. Football ... Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game ... Made 131 tackles with 17 sacks on defense.

Personal: Parent: Pearl Hale ... Born: 11/15/83 ... Major: Concrete Industry Management.