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As a junior (2003): Was injured on the practice field a week before the season started and participated in just two games ... Was aggressive with his rehab and returned to start the Oklahoma State game ... Recorded three tackles against the Cowboys ... Totalled five tackles on the year ... One of five team captains. As a sophomore (2002): Named first team Academic All-Big 12 for his performance in the classroom ... One of only nine players to start all 12 games ... Ended the season with 37 total tackles ... Also had two tackles for loss, four pass breakups and five quarterback hurries ... Tallied a career-high eight tackles against Bowling Green on Sept. 21 ... Was the second-leading tackler among the down linemen ... Tied a career-high with three unassisted tackles in three games ... Had eight multiple-tackle games. As a redshirt freshman (2001): Earned a starting spot at left end on the defensive front line ... Started 10 of 11 games ... Did not start against Colorado, but did play most of the game ... Credited with 38 total tackles, including three tackles for loss ... Also had a pair of quarterback sacks ... Recorded a single-game best six tackles against UCLA ... Had five total stops against Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa State. As a freshman (2000): Redshirted. High School: A consensus all-state performer as a junior and senior at Derby High School ... Also a two-time all-league selection ... Credited with 60 total tackles and 13 tackles for losses his senior season ... Rated as the top lineman in the Midwest Region by MoKan Football ... Rated as the No. 12 defensive lineman in the midlands region and the 41st-best player by Super Prep Magazine ... Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl game. Personal: Has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA over the last four semesters ... A teammate in high school with starting linebacker, Nick Reid ... Post-school ambition is a career in education ... Born on Sept. 2, 1981 ... Majors: U.S. History & African American Studies ... Married former K.U. track athlete Brandi Nicole Taylor in May of 2004. |
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