ASU: Talented, versatile defensive lineman with a promising future at ASU...will battle for minutes in his first healthy season of eligibility...active lineman with tremendous strength and power...had an impressive 2008 season as a part of the defensive scout team.
2009: Missed the entire season due to an injury suffered in the spring game.
2008: Redshirted, spending the season as a member of the scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, Calif....active lineman that enjoyed an excellent senior season in the trenches...has tremendous strength and power, posting a 345-pound bench press...has a very quick step of the line of scrimmage...gained tremendous momentum in recruiting attention late in his senior year and has the potential to be a significant contributor at the college level...can play multiple positions along the defensive line...ranked as the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 148 overall player in the West region by Scout.com...listed as the No. 8 defensive tackle in the state of California in the preseason by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 71 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the No. 72 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 147 overall prospect and the No. 10 defensive tackle in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada 150" region by SuperPrep...played both defensive tackle and offensive guard at Lawndale...as a senior, he collected 73 tackles (51 solo), 7.0 sacks, eight quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries...had five games with at least eight total tackles...posted a season-best 3.0 sacks against Culver City on Nov. 16, 2007...during his junior season in 2006, he totaled 30 tackles (16 solo), with 2.0 sacks and two quarterback hurries...selected ASU over Colorado, Iowa State, Oregon, UCLA and Washington State...committed to ASU on Jan. 13, 2008...coached by Deon Toliver at Leuzinger High School.
PERSONAL: Exploratory major at ASU...born Aug. 19, 1990.