ASU's Brice Schwab motivated as ever to earn starting job back (Arizona Republic/April 5, 2012)

ASU: Started 17 of the 22 games he played in as a Sun Devil...was a mainstay on the ASU offensive line his senior season...redshirted his 2011 season to get into better shape and excelled afterward in the 2012 season...earned Hard Hat player recognition in 2010 for his offseason strength and conditioning work.

2012: Started all 13 games at right tackle...helped a Sun Devil running back corps average 205.5 yards per game on the ground, which is the second-best mark in the past 25 seasons (since 1988).

2011: Redshirted...dedicated himself to getting into better shape.

2010: Played in nine games this season...started first four games...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program.

PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE: A 2009 graduate of Palomar Community College in San Marcos, Calif....one of the most dominant junior college offensive linemen in the country...ranked as the No. 9 overall junior college prospect in the nation and the No. 2 junior college offensive line recruit by Rivals.com...named to the All-West-Region list by PrepStar as a sophomore at Palomar...regarded as a four-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com...started every game at right tackle as a freshman in 2008 and earned All-League and All-Region honors...was named First-Team All-Southern Conference...committed to ASU on Jan. 20, 2010...coached by Joe Early at Palomar Community College.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Moniteau High School in West Sunbury, Pa....was a First-team All-Keystone Shortway Conference selection on both the offensive and defensive line as a senior during the 2007 season...played three seasons of varsity football and also participated in track and field...was ranked in the Top 30 in the state of Pennsylvania as a senior...after earning Second-Team All-Conference recognition in 2006 as a junior, played in the West Pennsylvania All-Star Game...was a Glen Armstrong Award winner...had five sacks in the Warriors' 39-6 victory over Strattonville (Pa.) Clarion-Limestone on Aug. 31, 2006.

PERSONAL: A BIS Major (Communication and Sociology)...is the only Pennsylvania native on the Sun Devil football roster.

Schwab's Career Stats

Brice Schwab Class: RS Senior Hometown: West Sunbury, Penn. High School: Moniteau Last College: Palomar College Height / Weight: 6-7 / 302 Position: OL Experience: 2V