2012 (Fr.):  Played in all 13 games, including the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg . . . part of an offensive line that blocked for Jahwan Edwards' 1,410 yards rushing - the third highest single-season total in Ball State history . . . protected quarterback Keith Wenning, who set a school record with 301 completions and threw for the third best single season total of 3,095 passing yards in school history.

2011:  Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Earned three letters for head coach Chris Curtiss . . . two-time All-Capital Area Activities Conference . . . two-time recipient of Corunna High School's Pat Boyer Award for most outstanding offensive lineman . . . Detroit Free Press All-State . . . ranked No. 32 on the Detroit Free Press Michigan Top 50 list . . . ranked No. 22 on the Lansing State Journal "Catch 22" Michigan Top Football Prospect List . . . also competed in basketball and track and field . . . averaging 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in basketball . . . all-state and two-time regional champion in the shot put . . . career best throw of 55-feet, 7.5-inches.