PRO: Signed with the Riders in February, 2012...originally signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after being drafted in the first round (6th overall) in 2008.

2012: Played 16 regular season games and West Semi-Final at offensive line…started 14 games and playoffs…missed two games due to injury…was named a CFL West Division All-Star.

2011: Started in all 18 regular season games, the East Division Final and Grey Cup game…his dominating play earned him his third consecutive East Division All-Star nomination and his first CFL All-Star recognition.

CAREER: Started 16 regular season games in 2010…missed the last two due to injury…earned the team nomination for Most Outstanding Lineman and named East Division All-Star…In 2009 he earned his first all-star nod after being named to the East Division All-Star team and was the team’s nominee for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman after starting every game at left guard… in his rookie season in 2008 he immediately earned a starting spot on the Bomber offensive line and was named the team’s nominee for Rookie of the Year

COLLEGE: Played for the University of Regina Rams…in 2007 he started all ten games and was an integral part of the offensive line which helped the Rams average a Canada West Conference leading 32.1 points per game…he also participated in the East-West Shrine game that year and played in the East-West Bowl.