Defensive End
Date of Birth: May 11, 1979
Height: 6-2/1.88
Weight: 255/115
College: Catawba
How Acquired: FA 2003 Draft 10/Protected
PRO CAREER: Returns to Claymores as protected free agent in 2003 . . . The Claymores' first selection in the 2002 allocated player draft … last year he recorded 18 total tackles, 14 unassisted . . . Allocated to NFLEL in 2002 by the New England Patriots… Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 26, 2001… Released by Jacksonville on August 30, 2001.
COLLEGE/AMATEUR: Four-year letterman who played in 44 games at defensive end… Started in all 12 games as a senior… Recorded 74 tackles (48 solo), 31 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks and 44 quarterback pressures… Earned first team All-America, All-Region and All-Conference honors… Named Conference Defensive Player of the Year… Played in 11 games as a junior registering 78 tackles (52 solo)… Also had 12 sacks, 40 quarterback pressures and 45 tackles for a loss… Named second-team All-Conference and first-team All-Region as a junior… Played in 10 games with 43 tackles (22 solo), 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a blocked field as a sophomore… Played in 11 games as a freshman, recording 36 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
PERSONAL: Graduated with a degree in recreation… Three-year starter at Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C. … Also lettered in track. Also enjoys basketball and video games. . . .Assisted D-Line coach Jim Tomsula last year at Catawba College.