2006: Started 10 of Florida State's 13 games at the weakside linebacker position...missed three games (Maryland, Boston College, Virginia) because of a knee injury suffered in the Seminoles' victory over Duke...ranked fifth on the team in tackles with a career-high 59 stops despite missing three full games and most of the game against Duke when he hurt his knee early in the first quarter ...suffered two sprained ligaments in his right knee while making a tackle against Duke...started the first six games before injuring his knee against the Blue Devils...returned to the lineup and started the final three games of the season.

2005: Played in all 13 games as one of only two true freshmen to play in every game (also Derek Nicholson)... credited with 17 tackles, broke up one pass and had two quarterback hurries...played mostly on special teams but also saw time as a back-up as the weakside linebacker.

High School: Graduated from Madison County in 2005... as a senior had 124 stops with 27 for loss and 11 sacks... posted 130 tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, 19 sacks and three interceptions as a junior...high school teammate of Charlie Graham...chose Florida State over Tennessee and Clemson.

Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1987...enrolled in undergraduate studies.