PRO: Second season in Saskatchewan…Acquired by the Riders from Edmonton via trade in April 2012 in exchange for a conditional 6th round draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft…spent the 2011 season with the Virginia Destroyers in the UFL…spent time with the Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts in 2010…originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 5th round (155th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft.

2012: Started 17 regular season games and the West Semi-Final at offensive tackle…missed one game due to injury…named Riders nominee as Most Outstanding Rookie.

2011: Played in the UFL for the Virginia Destroyers

CAREER: Spent time on the practice squad with the Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts in 2010 …Drafted in the 5th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…played the majority of the pre-season…suffered an ACL tear during the final pre-season game…was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.

COLLEGE: One of the top defensive line recruits in the country coming out of High School...spent his first two seasons at defensive end before switching to offensive tackle…was a two-time All-Big Ten performer on offense as a junior and senior… following his senior year, he was invited to the 2009 Under Amour Senior Bowl and played for the North team…also played in the 2008 Rose Bowl.